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Spain's king plays tour guide as royals continue to show support for travel industry

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26th June 2020
Two German visitors to Mallorca got an unexpected start to their holiday on the Spanish island when King Felipe and Queen Letizia provided the official welcome. The meeting came during the royal couple’s visit to the Balearics, part of their ongoing tour around Spain to show support for business and industry as the country reopens following tight restrictions during the coronavirus…
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King Felipe takes family to the theatre

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20th June 2020
King Felipe and Queen Letizia were accompanied by their daughters Leonor, Princess of Asturias and Infanta Sofia as they visited the newly opened theatre, Teatros del Canal, in Madrid. The King and his family wished to show their support for the cultural sector upon their reopening after the coronavirus pandemic.King Felipe, Queen Letizia and their daughters Leonor and Sofia all wore face…
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Who is Infanta Cristina of Spain?

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13th June 2020
Infanta Cristina Federica Victoria Antonia de la Santísima Trinidad de Borbón y de Grecia was born on 13 June 1965 to the then-Prince and Princess of Asturias (Juan Carlos and Sofía) at Sanyres Loreto in Madrid.The Infanta is the second child and younger daughter of…
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King Juan Carlos under investigation for suspected kickback payments

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9th June 2020
Spain’s King Juan Carlos, the father of reigning King Felipe VI, is under investigation for suspected kickback payments related to the contract to build the high-speed train line to Mecca from Medina in Saudi Arabia.The Supreme Court’s prosecutor made the announcement Monday saying that the probe would focus on the second construction phase of the bullet train railway line which…
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King Felipe holds videoconference with Operations Command on Armed Forces Day

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31st May 2020
Spain’s King Felipe held a videoconference with the Operations Command on Saturday for Armed Forces Day at the Retamares Base in Pozuelo de Alarcón.The King was greeted by Minister of Defence, Margarita Robles; Chief of Defence Staff, Miguel Ángel Villarroya; Secretary of State for Defence, Ángel Olivares; Chief of Staff of the Army, General of the Army, Francisco Javier Varela…
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