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Queen Letizia in Barcelona for last event before summer tradition

As the Spanish royal family prepares for their annual summer stay in the Balearic Islands, Queen Letizia travelled to Barcelona to attend a meeting of directors of the Cervantes Institute.  On Tuesday, 23rd July, Her Majesty arrived at the building that hosts the Municipality of Barcelona, where she was welcomed by the local Mayor, the President of the Cervantes Institute, and the Secretary of…
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Queen Sofía marks cultural anniversary

Queen Sofía of Spain has carried out a rare public engagement when she travelled to the Burgos area to visit the Sierra de Atapuerca archaeological site.  The evening before the visit, King Felipe’s mother had attended a concert to celebrate the Atapuerca…
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Leonor and Sofia star again

Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia joined their parents on Wednesday to meet with students from their secondary school. King Felipe and Queen Letizia met with trustees and students from the Foundation Spanish Committee of United World Colleges in Madrid. It was a…
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King Felipe echoes his daughters as he closes awards ceremony

It was a magical night in Lloret de Mar, a small town near Barcelona, as the local Congress Forum played host for the Princess of Girona Awards ceremony. Shortly after 7:15pm, the ceremony began, being hosted by journalist José Yélamo. The musical interludes were provided by a group of young children who are part of the Art Generation programme offered by the Princess of Girona…
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King Felipe is emotional as he marks major milestone for Spain's future queen

It was an especially emotional day in Zaragoza’s General Military Academy, as Princess Leonor received her graduation certificate and a new decoration from the hands of King Felipe. Although classes ended a while ago, with cadets having been able to enjoy some much deserved days off, they were all back for the traditional end of year ceremony.  It is usual for King Felipe to attend…
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The colourful tiara given to a princess by a billionaire

The only ruby tiara in the Spanish Royal Family’s collection is the Niarchos Ruby Bandeau and its accompanying parure. Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark received a treasure trove of jewels on her wedding day in 1962. In addition to the Prussian Tiara, a gift from…
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A new exhibition ends stunning celebrations for King Felipe's milestone anniversary

Celebrations continued in Spain for the tenth anniversary of King Felipe’s proclamation. After a day full of surprises and historic moments on the anniversary itself, June 19th 2024, King Felipe and Queen Letizia were back at the Royal Palace the next day for the opening of a special exhibition.  In the morning of Thursday, 20th June, the King and Queen arrived back at the Royal Palace…
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