King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain were up before the dawn this week to hear about the work going on to keep food chains running during the coronavirus pandemic. The royal couple headed to one of their country’s biggest distribution centres to speak to people and organisations who ensure supplies of fresh produce keep on moving as Spain prepares for at least another two weeks of…
Princess Leonor and Infanta SofÃa take part in reading of Don Quixote and thank those on the frontlines of COVID-19
24th April 2020
Spain’s Princess Leonor and Infanta SofÃa took part in the reading of Don Quixote last evening from Zarzuela Palace in Madrid.
The daughters of King Felipe and Queen Letizia took part in the traditional reading of Don Quixote in celebration of Book Day. The royals…
King Felipe VI visits Operations Command to thank Spain's Armed Forces for help with the coronavirus crisis
3rd April 2020
King Felipe VI honoured the efforts of Spain’s Armed Forces to keep the nation safe from Covid-19 on Friday when he visited Operations Command at Retamares Base in Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid.
The Spanish king, wearing army fatigues, a mask, and gloves, was…
King Felipe has renounced his personal inheritance from his father, King Juan Carlos after a report by the Sunday Times revealed Felipe was the beneficiary of an offshore fund. The fund contained a €65 million gift from Saudi Arabia that Juan Carlos received while on the throne.
People began questioning the Spanish Royal Family’s wealth, and this evening, Casa Real released a statement…
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain have tested negative for Covid-19. The Royal House confirmed the results in a short statement.
The couple were tested after Letizia met government minister, Irene Montero, who has since been diagnosed with coronavirus. Several…
The Queen's Cup presented to Spanish women's basketball champions by Queen Letizia
9th March 2020
Queen Letizia attended the women’s basketball finals named in her honour on Sunday afternoon, presenting The Queen’s Cup to PerfumerÃas Avenida Baloncesto.
The Copa de la Reina de Baloncesto (English: The Queen’s Cup of Basketball) is the oldest women’s…
Queen Letizia gave an impassioned speech at an event to mark
World Rare Diseases Day in her role as one of the directors of the Federación
Española de Enfermedades Raras (English: Spanish Federation of Rare Diseases).
“It is always, a privilege that you allow me to be with you for another year. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for it. After all that we have seen and heard here today…
The life and times of the 18th Duchess of Alba, who had more titles than Queen Elizabeth II
2nd March 2020
The 18th Duchess of Alba, MarÃa del Rosario Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart y Silva, was born on 28 March 1926 at the vast Liria Palace, which has served as the Madrid residence of the Dukes of Albas for generations (most of the home was destroyed during the Spanish Civil War…
Spain's King and Queen open international contemporary art fair - ARCOmadrid
28th February 2020
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia viewed some cutting-edge works of art Thursday when they visited ARCOmadrid at IFEMA – Feria de Madrid.
The international contemporary art fair is viewed as one of the premier art fairs on the international circuit and is held each…
Queen Letizia of Spain received several representatives of patient organisations on Friday. The audiences, which were held at Zarzuela Palace, were organised in order to inform Her Majesty of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and celiac disease and the work of the associations.
On Friday morning, the Queen met with members of Visual TEAF, an association that aims to improve the lives of…
