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King Felipe ‘must apologise’ for Spain’s 16th century conquest of Mexico

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26th March 2019
The Mexican President has demanded an apology from King Felipe VI for the Spanish conquest of his country over 500 years ago. Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has written to Felipe asking him to say sorry for the actions of the Spanish during the conquest and colonisation of the country from the 16th century onwards. Mexico’s president has also written to the Pope asking for an apology. Mr Lopez…
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Prince Charles and Queen Letizia of Spain to undertake joint engagement in London

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8th March 2019
The Prince of Wales will be joined by Queen Letizia of Spain in London next Wednesday as they undertake a rare joint engagement in London. Her Majesty will join His Royal Highness at The National Gallery in London where they will attend Sorolla: Spanish Master of Light.The Prince of Wales is Patron of the National Gallery and will join Queen Letizia in opening the first major exhibition in the…
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Spain's Infanta Elena continues centuries old royal tradition

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2nd March 2019
Infanta Elena of Spain has joined a host of people in making a pilgrimage to the statue of Jesus of Medinaceli in Madrid. On the first Friday in March every year, tens of thousands of people pay tribute to the icon. Spain’s royals have taken part in the custom for centuries and this year, it was the older sister of King Felipe VI who continued the practice. The Infanta, who is third in line…
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King Felipe’s nephew involved in anti-government protest in Madrid

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26th February 2019
Spanish media report that the 20-year-old nephew of the Spanish King, Felipe de Marichalar y Borbón, has been in involved in the ongoing protest against the Spanish government in Madrid. Don Felipe de Marichalar y Borbón is the elder child and only son of Infanta Elena of Spain and Don Jaime de Marichalar. Felipe is fourth in the line of succession to the Spanish throne, after his mother. Don…
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