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Leonor of Asturias: a portrait of Spain's future Queen

She seems out of a fairy tale with princes and princesses: Leonor, Princess of Asturias, future Queen of Spain, the first Spanish queen since Isabella II (1833-1868). Born on 31 October 2005 to Felipe, Prince of Asturias and his wife, Letizia, Princess of Asturias, during the reign of King Juan Carlos, who abdicated in favour of his son on 18 June 2014, Leonor is now first in the line of…
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Princess Leonor of Spain goes back to school

The heir to the Spanish throne has returned to class in very different circumstances. Princess Leonor arrived for the first day of the new academic year without the support of her mother as coronavirus pandemic restrictions meant Queen Letizia coudn’t see her first…
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King Felipe in mourning after sudden death of close friend

The King of Spain has paid his last respects to close friend, Jaime Carvajal, who died unexpectedly this week. Felipe VI, accompanied by Queen Letizia, was greeted by Jaime Carvajal’s family on arrival at the funeral home in Madrid where the funeral chapel has been set up. The royal couple spent time with his nearest relations including his wife, Xandra Falco, and their three…
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Spanish royals visit Ibiza as Royal Household confirms former King’s location

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia took a day trip to Ibiza, the last of their official engagements during a stay in the Balearic Islands. Their two daughters, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía, stayed behind in Mallorca. The King and Queen toured Ibiza, meeting local officials at each stop. At the Puig des Molins Necropolis and Monographic Museum in Eivissa, they met Francina Armengol, the…
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King Juan Carlos is in the United Arab Emirates

The former monarch of Spain, Juan Carlos I, has been living in the United Arab Emirates since he went into self imposed exile at the start of the month. The Spanish Royal Household confirmed his new location when asked whether the King Emeritus was in the UAE. The…
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Queen Letizia's surprising response about Princess Leonor's future

The Queen of Spain has given a stark assessment of what awaits her elder daughter in the future. On a visit to Son Roca in Mallorca earlier this week, Princess Leonor was asked by another teenager what she would like to do when she is older. The heir to the throne hadn’t answered before her mother intervened to say ”what she has to do, not what she wants to do.” The remark…
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