Spain

King Felipe marks anniversary of accession with rewards for outstanding citizens and heartfelt tribute to Queen Letizia

The dense agenda for the celebrations of King Felipe’s 10th anniversary of his proclamation as Monarch continued with the handing out of honours for the Order of Civil Merit.After the solemn Changing of the Guard in Plaza de Oriente, King Felipe, Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía made their way into the Salón de Columnas (Columns Hall), where the central event of the…
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Ten years a king: Felipe VI marks anniversary of accession

Spain is celebrating the tenth anniversary of King Felipe’s accession to the country’s throne and the Royal Household has released new images to mark the occasion. Contrary to what is customary in other European monarchies, it is quite rare for the Spanish Royals to release images, making these seven photographs (and a video) even more special.Casa de S.M. el ReyThe…
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Queen Letizia enjoys annual appointment with literature

Despite her injured foot, Queen Letizia did not give up her annual tradition of presiding over the inaugural day of Madrid’s Book Fair, which takes place once a year in the capital’s biggest park. Big event for MadridAnd so, on Friday 31st May, the Spanish queen arrived at El Retiro park, where she was welcomed by the Minister of Culture, the Mayor of Madrid, and the President of the…
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A special day in a special era for the future of the Spanish Monarchy

Princess Leonor undertook her first solo engagement in military uniform on the eve of a very significant day for her family.The heir to the Spanish throne will probably forever remember Tuesday, 21st May 2024 as the day her relationship with the city of Zaragoza was cemented in history, as she took part in three distinct ceremonies that symbolise the ties that unite the city with the…
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