Spain

Princess Leonor receives a new title

Add a new title to the long list attached to Princess Leonor’s name: she’s now the honorary mayor of Oviedo.In a ceremony ahead of the annual Princess of Asturias Awards, the future queen of Spain received the title to highlight her connection to the city that hosts the awards.Her official commendation for honorary mayor indicates that it’s because of “the special connection of the…
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Dalí gives King Felipe the giggles

King Felipe of Spain appeared to be enjoying himself while he was in Girona for the 50th anniversary celebrations of the opening of the Dali Museum. The Dalí Museum opened in 1974 and was the artist’s last great project. Dalí himself planned the theatre-museum that was built on top of the remains of the old Municipal Theatre of Figueres in Girona. It is a unique museum, as it takes…
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King Felipe marks start of judicial year with all eyes on his tails

King Felipe of Spain turned to his tails for an important event on the Spanish royal calendar.On Thursday, 5 September, King Felipe oversaw the formal opening of the official 2024/2025 Judicial year in Spain.King Felipe took to tails to start the judicial year in Spain (Casa Real Instagram still/ fair use)His Majesty was welcomed to the Tribunal Superior de Justicia by new…
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King Felipe and Queen Letizia find out there's no such thing as a private date night for royals

It was supposed to be a regular date night for them and yet King Felipe and Queen Letizia soon found themselves the centre of photography flashes and cheers from the crowd that had gathered at the restaurant’s entrance. On Thursday, 22nd August, the Royal couple took advantage of the empty nest and went out for dinner in a restaurant on Plaza de Oriente, very close to the capital’s Royal…
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