Spain

King Felipe and Queen Letizia celebrate the signing of historic city treaty

King Felipe and Queen Letizia have ended their first week of engagements after the summer break with a trip to the city of Pamplona to celebrate an important anniversary.  Upon their arrival in the capital of Navarra, on the morning of 8th September 2023, Their Majesties were welcomed by local authorities, as well as a group of well-wishers who gathered to catch a glimpse of the King and…
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Queen Letizia and Infanta Sofia celebrate with Spain after famous World Cup win

Queen Letizia has helped present the World Cup trophy to Spain after a famous win in Sydney and ended up in the middle of a soccer scrum as celebrations continued. The Queen of Spain attended the final with her younger daughter, Infanta Sofia. They cheered as Spain beat England 1-0 in the final at Stadium Australia. Queen Letizia and Infanta Sofia commiserate with England at the…
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Why the heir to the throne of Spain is known as the Princess of Asturias

The Spanish heir to the throne is always given a special title, Prince or Princess of Asturias, to denote their place as first in line to the throne. It is a title that dates back to the late 1300s and has continued to this day. Princess Leonor became the Princess of Asturias on 19 June 2014 following the abdication of her grandfather, Juan Carlos, and the accession of her father, Felipe. In…
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The Spanish royal family hosts traditional event as holidays and big changes loom

King Felipe, Queen Letizia and Queen Sofía have welcomed political authorities and representatives from across society in Palma de Mallorca to the traditional royal reception that rounds off their public appearances on the island every summer. On the evening of 3rd August, the royals stepped out of their residence in Marivent Palace to greet their more than 500 guests, which included the…
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