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King Felipe and Queen Letizia welcome President of China to Spain

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28th November 2018
The King and Queen of Spain are hosting the President of China on a state visit to their country. This morning King Felipe and Queen Letizia officially welcomed Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, at the Royal Palace in Madrid in a traditional ceremony. Their three-day stay will focus on economic, cultural and political ties between Spain and China. Photo: Casa Real During the official…
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World leaders commemorate the end of World War One in Paris

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12th November 2018
This weekend, many Heads of State and Heads of Government were in Paris, France to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War One. Embed from Getty Images On 10th November, dignitaries including Prince Albert and Princess Charlene of Monaco and Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg were invited by President Macron and Brigitte Macron to a dinner hosted in…
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Queen Sofía celebrates 80th birthday with private lunch with family - including Infanta Cristina

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3rd November 2018
Queen Sofía of Spain celebrated her 80th birthday yesterday with a private lunch at Zarzuela Palace in Madrid with her husband, King Juan Carlos, children and grandchildren. Even Juan Carlos and Sofía’s scandal-plagueddaughter, Infanta Cristina was in attendance after being out of the royal fold for years due to her and her husband’s trial for fraud and money laundering.
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Queen Sofía attends canonisation ceremony for Pope Paul VI

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15th October 2018
Queen Sofía of Spain attended the canonisation ceremony for Pope Paul VI on Sunday atSt. Peter’s Square in theVatican City. Her Majesty attended theSolemn Mass in the Plaza de San Pedro where His Holiness Pope Francis canonised Pope Paul VI. SlainSalvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero was also canonised. Other famous faces at the religious ceremony were the President of…
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