It was a royal wedding that turned into a
marriage of monarchs. Juan Carlos and Sofia of Spain are amongst
the best known kings and queens in recent European history and yet
at the time of their marriage, he had no guarantee of succeeding to
his country’s throne. That didn’t stop their wedding becoming one
of the biggest royal events of the early 1960s. Royal Wedding
Rewind looks back…
Queen Letizia gave a speech to mark World
Red Cross and Red Crescent Day in Spain on Wednesday, thanking
those who work worldwide to save lives and serve vulnerable
communities. The Queen was joined by Carolina Darias, Minister of
Health; Francesco Rocca, President of the…
King Felipe holds audience with President Luis Abinader of the Dominican Republic
26th April 2021
This week, King Felipe carried out a
series of engagements related to the 27th Annual Iberoamerican
Heads of State and Government Conference, which took place on 21
April in Andorra. For 2021-22, the Dominican Republic has assumed
the Presidency of the Iberoamerican…
The Princess of Asturias has overseen the
launch of a new class of submarine, hailed by experts as crucial
for Spain’s ongoing military operations. Princess Leonor, 15, was
joined by her sister, Infanta Sofia, 13, at the naval base at
Cartagena for the ceremony which saw the heir to the throne launch
the Isaac Peral, the first of four new vessels which will take
their places in the…
The King of Spain has sent a deeply
personal message to the Queen following the death of The Duke of
Edinburgh. In a telegram, Felipe VI expresses his sympathy on the
passing of his ”dear Uncle Philip”. It is addressed to ”Dear
Aunt…
The grandchildren of a monarch navigate
the vagaries of royal life more fully than most. While all are born
as much loved members of a family, the rules that govern
successions mean that they find themselves taking different paths
as the years go by. Royal roles beckon for…
Today, let’s take a look back at some of
the Spanish Royal Family’s best diamonds. Spoiler alert: there’s a
lot of fleur-de-lys motifs! Asturias Fleur-de-Lys Tiara [getty
src=”469848416″ width=”403″ height=”594″ tld=”ca”] Queen Letizia
received this tiara as a fifth anniversary present from her
husband, King Felipe, but…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia have
travelled to a tiny town in the heart of Aragon to celebrate the
work of a Spanish artist whose impact on the development of modern
painting was huge. The royals spent a day in Fuendetodos to mark
the 275th anniversary there of the birth of…
The King and Queen of Spain have brought
their State Visit to their neighbours, Andorra, to an end with a
focus on tourism, culture and education. A royal round of applause
for some of the pupils who met King Felipe and Queen Letizia during
their visit to the Maria…
The King and Queen of Spain are in
Andorra for their first State Visit since the outbreak of the
coronavirus pandemic. Felipe VI and Letizia arrived in the tiny
principality, which neighbours their country, on March 25th 2021
for a two day trip. The couple took part in a formal departure
ceremony at Barajas Airport in Madrid ahead of the short journey to
the Principality, which nestles in the…
