Spain

Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía join parents at opening of Parliament for first time

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17th November 2016
Their Royal Highnesses Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía of Spain joined their parents, King Felipe and Queen Letizia, for the first time, at the opening session of Parliament at the Palace of Cortes today. The last public engagement of Their Royal Highnesses was on National Day for Spain where they accompanied their parents at the military parade that took place between the Plaza del…
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Spanish royals commemorate National Day

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12th October 2016
The 12th of October is the National Day holiday, or Fiesta Nacional de España, in Spain. It is held each year on this date to commemorate Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the Americas on behalf of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella in 1492. Eugene Delacroix painting “The Return of Christopher Columbus.” Portrait: Eugene Delacroix (Public Domain) via Wikimedia…
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Infanta Elena of Spain taken to hospital after fall

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2nd September 2016
Her Royal Highness Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo was taken to hospital yesterday after falling from her horse during an afternoon practice on the grounds of Zarzuela Palace. After the incident, she was treated on scene by a team of doctors for an injury to her wrist. The doctors then decided it was best for her to be taken to the nearest hospital by ambulance for more observation. Fortunately…
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Who is Leonor, Princess of Asturias?

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7th June 2016
She was born on 31 October 2005 to the Prince and Princess of Asturias, now King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain, at the Ruber International Hospital in Madrid by caesarian section due to the lack of progression in labour. The announcement of her birth was sent out through…
Spain

Another Relative of King Felipe VI Investigated by the Spanish Tax Services

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22nd May 2016
Another relative of King Felipe VI of Spain is being investigated by the Tax Services. Princess Inès of the Two Sicilies, a cousin through Alfonso XII of Spain, is being investigated on suspicion of money laundering. She is the youngest daughter of the late Infante Alfonso of Spain, Duke of Calabria and Infanta Alicia, born a Princess of Bourbon-Parma. Princess Inès inherited money from her…
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