At the third annual Dementia X Forum at
the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden, Princess Sofia and Queen
Silvia of Sweden welcomed Queen Sofía of Spain and Princess
Takamado of Japan to their country for the event. Dementia X was
hosted by BBC World News journalist and presenter Nisha Pillai, and
she welcomed everyone to the forum before introducing the Minister
of Children, Senior Citizens and…
Queen Letizia honoured the World Day of
the Red Cross and Red Crescent in Zaragoza on Tuesday. The event
celebrates the work of Red Cross staff and volunteers and their
life-saving work around the world. The Queen was received at
Auditorio Palacio de Congresos of Zaragoza…
King Juan Carlos of Spain’s health is in
the spotlight again after he had to rely on support to walk into
the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Luxembourg for the funeral of Grand
Duke Jean. Juan Carlos leaned on the arm of an aide as he made his
way into the church on Saturday…
Queen Letizia of Spain has travelled to
the Republic of Mozambique in Africa for a three-day cooperation
trip. The Queen arrived at Maputo International Airport in the late
afternoon on 28 April and will conclude her visit today. She has
been accompanied by Secretary of State for International
Cooperation and Latin America and the Caribbean, Juan Pablo de
Laiglesia and the Director of Cooperation…
Sofía de Borbón y Ortiz, the younger
child of King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain, was born at 4:50
pm on 29 April 2007 in Madrid at the Ruber International Hospital.
She was born via caesarian section. Her older sister is Leonor,
Princess of Asturias. [getty…
One of the world’s most prestigious
children’s literature prize ceremonies took place in Spain
Thursday, with Queen Letizia honouring the winners. The Queen spoke
about the impact of literature on young people during the event at
Madrid’s historic Royal…
The Spanish Royal Family has
traditionally celebrated Easter by attending a Mass on the Island
of Majorca (Mallorca). Queen Sofía and her daughter-in-law, Queen
Letizia walked side by side despite their public quarrel at the
Easter Mass last year. This morning King Felipe drove his family to
the Cathedral of Santa Maria of Palma to attend the Easter Mass.
King Felipe, Queen Letizia, their…
Millions are watching as efforts continue
to save Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris which continues to burn after
a huge fire broke out in the roof in the early evening of April
15th 2019. Messages of support for France are pouring in from
around the world. And among those…
It has revealed that King Juan Carlos,
81, has undergone surgery for skin cancer on his face; the
operation took place in March. The former King of Spain was
diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma – a very common form of skin
cancer that begins in the basal cells often…
On Wednesday, Queen Letizia of Spain
travelled to the Real Monasterio de la Encarnación (Royal Monastery
of the Incarnation) in the Spanish capital of Madrid to see its
recent renovations. These improvements have allowed the Real
Monasterio de la Encarnación to be more accessible for those with
both physical and visual disabilities. The Royal Board on
Disability, the National Heritage Board and…
