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Princess Leonor reminds King Felipe about face masks

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 victims of coronavirus. King Felipe VI had just finished speaking at the ceremony, at the Royal Palace in Madrid, and was…
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King Felipe of Spain speaks of vital role of free press

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 International Journalism Awards handed out by ABC. The winners were announced in May but owing to the coronavirus pandemic…
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King Felipe and Queen Letizia's tour takes them to medieval heart of Spain

King Felipe and Queen Letizia continued their tour across Spain, visiting Aragon. During their visit, Their Majesties visited the Old Monastery of San Juan de la Peña, the town of Jaca and the Ice Pavilion in Aragon for a working meeting with the tourist sector. Their Majesties were joined by José Manuel Rodríguez Uribes, the Minister of Culture and Sports, as their tour was in promotion of…
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Spain's Royal Family attends memorial service for COVID-19 victims

The Spanish Royal Family have attended a memorial service for Spain’s victims of coronavirus at the Cathedral Santa María la Real de la Almudena in Madrid. King Felipe, Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor, and Infanta Sofía attended the service on the evening of July 6th 2020 alongside other Spanish dignitaries in honour of the 28,385 people who have died of COVID-19 in the country. The…
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