The King of Spain has spoken of the need
for ”unity and fraternity” as his country negotiates life after
lockdown. Felipe VI was speaking as took part in a traditional
ceremony honouring the patron saint of Spain. King Felipe and Queen
Letizia were in Santiago to mark the Feast of St. James, which
falls on July 25th. An offering is always made to the saint on that
day on behalf of…
This is a royal July like no other. it’s
noticeably busier as Europe’s ruling houses continue engagements at
a time when we often expect them all to be on holiday. And while
some have begun their summer breaks, others are still out and about
as life begins to…
On the day that the Tokyo Olympics were
meant to get under way, Spain’s King Felipe has recalled the moment
he carried his country’s flag on one of its most famous sporting
nights. Felipe joined many other Spanish flag bearers to recorded
special messages celebrating…
Princess Leonor, heir to the throne of
Spain, has joined her parents on their tour around the country to
show support for the economy and tourism in the wake of the
coronavirus pandemic. The teenage princess enjoyed an evening of
culture with her family as their visits to Spanish regions
continued. Leonor, who is now fourteen, and her thirteen year old
sister, Infanta Sofia, began their latest…
The King of Spain has spent two days
viewing some of the most famous historical artefacts of his
country. Felipe VI’s visits came as controversy over the financial
affairs of his father, King Juan Carlos I, continue. On July 21st
2020, the Spanish monarch welcomed…
The heir to the Spanish throne asked her
father to replace his face mask after he made one of the most
important speeches of his reign. Princess Leonor helped her father
maintain pandemic rules as he retook his seat following an
emotional address at a National Memorial for…
King Felipe VI of Spain and Princess
Leonor stood side by side to lay white roses in memory of all those
who have lost their lives to Covid-19 at a national service in
Madrid. The Spanish monarch and the heir to the throne led tributes
from across Spanish society at the act of remembrance which took
place at the Royal Palace. King Felipe, Queen Letizia, Princess
Leonor and Infanta Sofia joined…
It’s been a difficult few weeks for the
Spanish monarchy, but you’d never know the tension behind the
scenes judging by Wednesday’s crowds welcoming King Felipe VI and
Queen Letizia to the Autonomous Community of Castile and León. Fans
carried a banner…
The King of Spain has spoken of the
importance of a free press, calling it ”the oxygen that enlivens
democracies”. King Felipe’s words came at a special awards ceremony
in Madrid. King Felipe VI, along with Queen Letizia, attended a
gala for the annual…
One week, so many images. As the royal
diary begins to fill out again following lockdown, the photos keep
on coming. From celebrating NHS workers to promoting tourism to
help local economies, it’s been a busy seven days for ruling houses
across Europe. Here’s the royal week, in pictures. A Special Thank
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