King Felipe and Queen Letizia attended
the launch of a new economic and marketing campaign for Spain last
week, Spain for Sure, to present a strong face of the country in
the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Their Majesties attended the
launch at the Prado Museum alongside the Minister of Foreign
Affairs, European Union and Cooperation; the Minister of Industry;
the Secretary of State for Global…
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…
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…
Asturias Fleur-de-Lys Tiara [getty
src=”469827298″ width=”396″ height=”594″ tld=”ca”] Queen Letizia is
reported to have received this tiara as a fifth anniversary present
from her husband, King Felipe, but didn’t wear it in public until
2015 when she chose it for Queen Margrethe II’s 75th birthday
celebrations. The main piece, a diamond…
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…
In 1997, the life of the Spanish King
came under threat as a plot was made to kill him during the opening
of a new museum. The failed assassination attempt on King Juan
Carlos was discovered by Spanish police by chance and resulted in
an international hunt for the men who…
Spanish frontline healthcare workers to receive Princess of Asturias Award this fall
4th June 2020
Spanish frontline healthcare workers will
receive the Princess of Asturias Award for Concord this year, Casa
Real announced on Wednesday. In a statement posted to Twitter, King
Felipe, Queen Letizia and Princess Leonor wrote, “All of you, who
throughout these difficult and very hard months have faced the
pandemic on the front line, symbolise the spirit of struggle,” in
announcing the…
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…
Spain’s King Felipe and Queen Letizia met
with young Spanish talents at Zarzuela Palace in Madrid on
Thursday, 28 May. Their Majesties, clad in surgical masks, sat six
feet apart from the eight young talents from research, technology,
business, culture and social…
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain
have led a minute’s silence for the tens of thousands of people who
have died of Covid-19 in their country. The tribute came as Spain
began a period of ten days national mourning for all those who have
lost their lives because of the coronavirus pandemic. The King and
Queen of Spain were joined by their daughters, the Princess of
Asturias and…
