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2018 Christmas card of King and Queen of Spain revealed

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13th December 2018
As we inch closer to Christmas, royals are releasing their Christmas cards and holiday greetings to the public. This week, Zarzuela Palace released the 2018 Christmas card of King Felipe, Queen Letizia, 13-year-old Princess Leonor, and 11-year-old Infanta Sofía. © Casa de SM el Rey This year’s card features the family relaxed on a hike in front of Lakes of Covadonga in Asturias on what…
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State Banquet in Spain as King Felipe and Queen Letizia welcome China's President

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29th November 2018
The King and Queen of Spain have hosted a State Banquet in Madrid in honour of the President of China and his wife. During the dinner, at the Royal Palace in the city, Felipe VI spoke of the bonds and shared goals between the two countries and looked towards future ties. Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan joined King Felipe and Queen Letizia at the gala as day two of their State Visit to Spain came to an…
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King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain begin state visit to Peru

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13th November 2018
The King and Queen of Spain have begun their State Visit to Peru. Felipe VI and Letizia touched down in Lima at the start of a three-day trip focused on boosting relations between Spain and Peru as well as celebrating the historic ties between the two countries. The first engagement of this visit saw the Spanish King and Queen lay a wreath at the National Heroes Pantheon, dedicated to those who…
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King Felipe of Spain marks the centenary of the end of World War One

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7th November 2018
The King of Spain has marked the centenary of the end of the First World War by commemorating the humanitarian work done by his country’s government and his own great-grandfather during the conflict. Felipe VI viewed some of the letters sent to and written by his ancestor, Alfonso XIII, during the Great War as Spain attempted to help thousands of families across Europe who were affected by…
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