King Felipe and Queen Letizia had a busy
Friday with four engagements. The couple attended the closing of
the Scientific Congress commemorating the 50th anniversary of
Doñana National Park, visited Doñana National Park and Parish of
Our Lady of the Assumption on the occasion of the Mariano del Rocío
Jubilee Year and spent time in San Lúcar de Barrameda. Their first
event was at the closing…
More than 100 countries joined together
on February 11 to learn how to make the internet a safer place and
in Spain Queen Letizia did her part to mark Safer Internet Day 2020
at an event in Madrid. The Spanish consort visited the Museo
Nacional Centro de Arte Reina…
Casa Real unveils new photos of King and Queen and their daughters
11th February 2020
Spain’s Casa Real has unveiled several
new images of King Felipe and Queen Letizia and their two
daughters, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía. The photos were taken
at the Royal Palace in Madrid and the Palacio de la Zarzuela by
Madrid-born photographer Estela de…
Queen Sofía of Spain returned to her
homeland of Greece for the book presentation of “The Journal of
Queen Frederica, 1938-1967”, which is about her mother. Queen
Sofía’s younger brother King Constantine II of Greece and his wife,
Queen Anne-Marie were also present. The three-part journals of
Frederica are based on the 35 handwritten volumes which are
currently being kept at…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia were
accompanied by their daughters, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía
at the solemn opening of the Spanish parliament, the Cortes
Generales. The royals arrived at the Congress of Deputies and were
greeted by President of the Government…
Infanta Pilar of Spain, Duchess of
Badajoz has died. She was 83. The infanta, sister of King Juan
Carlos and aunt of King Felipe VI, passed away in Madrid on
Wednesday. Infanta Pilar had been admitted to hospital in the
Spanish capital earlier this week. Although details…
King Felipe urges courage in the face of uncertainty at the 2020 Pascua Militar
7th January 2020
King Felipe spoke of courage in the face
of adversity in a speech to Spanish soldiers on Monday at the
Pascua Militar in Madrid. The Pascua Militar is an important
Spanish military holiday that recognises the recovery of Menorca
for Spain in 1782, created by King Carlos III, and begins the
military year in Spain. In a speech to soldiers, as well as to
government officials, King Felipe…
Infanta Pilar, the older sister of King
Juan Carlos of Spain, has been hospitalised again in Madrid
following health problems. The Spanish princess was admitted to the
Ruber International Hospital on Monday according to several Spanish
news outlets. Her health…
At the end of each year, we can study and
comment on the work of the British Royal Family. The UFO No
More team decided to look at the work of the Scandinavian and
Spanish royal families which is something that is not always done.
Before diving into the data, a small…
Every year in Spain on the 6th of
January, the Spanish Royal Family commemorates Pascua Militar, a
military ceremony at the Royal Palace of Madrid. At the Pascua
Militar, King Felipe receives the “Prime Minister, the Minister of
Defence, the Chief of the Defence Staff, the Chiefs of Staff of all
branches, the Grand Masters of the Royal and Military Orders of San
Fernando and San…
