Princess Leonor was born in the early hours of 31 October 2005, the first child of then-Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia. Unusually for the time—though not out of place in today’s tech-savvy world—her birth was announced to the press via SMS messaging.
She was the first Spanish heir to be born in the realm under an active monarchy in over a century—her grandfather, King Juan Carlos…
Queen Sofia to miss historic event for the sake of King Juan Carlos
27th October 2023
Queen Sofia will miss the moment her granddaughter, Princess Leonor, makes an historic promise because her husband, King Juan Carlos, won’t be there.
On the day that Leonor, Princess of Asturias, turns 18, will swear allegiance to the Constitution of Spain in the…
The heir to the throne of Spain is about to come of age and with just days to go until Princess Leonor celebrates her birthday, her parents have shared some special snaps from her family album.
Casa de S.M. el Rey
The never before seen photos were taken at some of the…
Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia lead the way celebrating communities in Asturias
22nd October 2023
Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía led the Spanish Royal Family in celebrating the parishes of Arroes, Pion and Candana, which have been awarded the Princess of Asturias Exemplary Town Award this year.
Together, Arroes, Pion and Candana make up Villaviciosa. They jointly received the award this year due to “having managed to preserve a diversified economy based on local resources and that, at…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia recreate romantic secret to mark a special anniversary
22nd October 2023
The King and Queen of Spain recreated a photograph of their first public interaction 20 years later amidst the recent celebrations of the Princess of Asturias Awards.
Then the Prince of Asturias, Felipe was photographed shaking the hand of television journalist Letizia…
A prize for Hollywood royalty from Spain's future queen
21st October 2023
In a big family reunion, the Spanish royals presided over the traditional Princess of Asturias Awards ceremony, which this year also saw the presence of Hollywood royalty.
And so, under a slight drizzle, King Felipe, Queen Letizia, Queen Sofía, Princess Leonor and…
Spain’s royal family reunited publicly for the first time in two months as they came together for one of the most important events of their year.
Infanta Sofia joined her sister, Leonor, and their parents, King Felipe and Queen Letizia, in Oviedo as events for the Princess of Asturias awards got under way.
Sofia has been in Wales where she’s just begun her two year course at UWC Atlantic…
Princess Leonor attends Spain's National Day events in military uniform for first time
13th October 2023
The Spanish Royal Family have celebrated the country’s National Day and, for the first time, the heir to the throne attended in military uniform.
The National Day celebrations took place in the Plaza de Cánovas del Castillo, with the royals taking part in the…
In a ceremony held in Madrid, Queen Sofía presented the prestigious Fundación MAPFRE 2023 Social Awards. These awards were designed to honour individuals, organizations, and projects that strive towards fostering a fairer and more equal society through their…
Queen Letizia showcases hidden talent for important cause
11th October 2023
Queen Letizia has showcased a secret talent as she celebrated World Mental Health day, as she opened her speech with rap verses.
On 10th October 2023, the Queen of Spain joined many other royals in marking World Mental Health Day. Queen Letizia attended an event organised by the Spanish Mental Health Federation, in cooperation with the ONCE Foundation and the Ministry of Social Rights and…
