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BREAKING: King Juan Carlos of Spain leaves country in exile amid corruption scandal

King Juan Carlos of Spain is to leave the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid, his home for half a century, as controversy around his financial affairs grows. The former monarch, who ruled Spain between 1975 and 2014, will leave for an undisclosed location. The announcement was made by the Royal Household. In a letter to his son King Felipe, Juan Carlos wrote: “Your Majesty, dear Felipe: With the same…
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Queen Letizia: Our fashion favourites

With a penchant for making the high street look high-priced, it’s no wonder Spain’s Queen Letizia makes headlines for her fashion so often. Whether she’s in Zara, a ballgown, or her trusty espadrilles, Letizia always brings out her fashion A-game. Let’s take a look at some of our favourites from the Spanish queen: Kristin Contino, Chief Reporter [getty src=”1254045293″…
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Emotional King Felipe recalls night of Olympic glory

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 the Olympic spirit, as a way of marking the Tokyo Games which have been postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. As…
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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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