Spain

Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía take part in reading of Don Quixote and thank those on the frontlines of COVID-19

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24th April 2020
Spain’s Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía 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 read part of the first chapter in a video that was streamed on the Casa Real Twitter and YouTube accounts. © Casa de SM…
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Spain's King and Queen share coronavirus test results

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13th March 2020
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 other leading politicians are also in quarantine as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak. Queen Letizia will continue to undergo…
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The life and times of the 18th Duchess of Alba, who had more titles than Queen Elizabeth II

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2nd March 2020
The 18th Duchess of Alba, María 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 and was rebuilt by the Duchess’s father and the Duchess). The Fitz-James Stuarts, the most powerful aristocratic…
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King and Queen of Spain stress importance of scientific developments at National Research Awards

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18th February 2020
Spanish leaders in science were honoured Monday when King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia presented the 2019 National Research Awards at the Royal Palace of El Pardo in Madrid. The awards were presented to scientists Valentín Fuster de Carulla, Ángela Nieto Toledano, Susana Marcos Celestino, Manuel Francisco Carreiras Valiña, and Mercedes García-Arenal Rodríguez. King Felipe praised the…
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