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Spain’s Princess Cristina to stand trial for tax fraud in January

The date has been set for Spain’s Princess Cristina. She is due to stand trial on charges of tax fraud on 11 January 2016. Cristina is the elder sister of the current King Felipe VI, and she’s currently sixth in line of succession to the Spanish throne, behind her brother’s two daughters, her sister Elena and her children. Princess Cristina in 2009 Princess Cristina was…
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Queen Letizia of Spain: a very modern consort

Queen Letizia of Spain has enjoyed a high profile internationally since her husband became King Felipe VI. In fact her entry into the world of royalty got plenty of people talking. When it was announced that she was to marry Felipe, then heir to the throne of Spain, there…
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Spain's royals plan a visit to the White House during a tour of the United States

The King and Queen of Spain will undertake a high profile visit to the United States in the coming weeks. Felipe VI and his wife, Letizia, will spend four days in the country and the focal point of the visit will be an audience with the US President, Barack Obama, in the White House. King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain will visit the United States of America later this month Felipe has met the…
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Spain’s Princess Cristina to stand trial

<![CDATA[The King of Spain's sister, Princess Cristina, is set to stand trial over alleged tax fraud linking to her husband's business dealings. This is the first time in Spain's history where a member of it's Royal Family has been put in the dock to…
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Felipe becomes King of Spain

<![CDATA[Prince Felipe has acceded to the Spanish throne after the abdication of his father, King Juan Carlos, came into effect. Felipe, who is now HM King Felipe VI of Spain, comes to the Spanish throne just over two weeks after the announcement was made that the 76-year-old Spanish Monarch was to step down. The abdication of Juan Carlos comes during a period of other notable abdications of…
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King Juan Carlos of Spain to abdicate

<![CDATA[King Juan Carlos I of Spain is set to abdicate after a region spanning over 4 decades, the Spanish Prime Minister has announced. The Spanish PM, Mariano Rajoy, has confirmed that Prince Felipe, Prince of Asturias will now replace his father as monarch once the…