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King Felipe VI of Spain has Covid

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9th February 2022
Felipe VI of Spain

King Felipe VI of Spain has gone into isolation after contracting for coronavirus.

The Spanish monarch tested positive on February 8th 2022 after developing mild symptoms. His official engagements have been cancelled for the coming week and he will remain in isolation.

His wife, Queen Letizia, is symptom free and has tested negative meaning she can carry on with her official duties. Their younger daughter, Infanta Sofia, has also tested negative. Their elder daughter, Princess Leonor, is currently in Wales where she is studying.

The first engagement cancelled for King Felipe VI, who has just turned 54, was his meeting with the President of Bosnia-Herzegovina which was set to take place on February 9th 2022.

King Felipe has been vaccinated against coronavirus.

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Lydia Starbuck is Jubilee and Associate Editor at Royal Central and the main producer and presenter of the Royal Central Podcast and Royal Central Extra. Lydia is also a pen name of June Woolerton who is a journalist and writer with over twenty years experience in TV, radio, print and online. Her latest book, A History of British Royal Jubilees, is out now. Her new book, The Mysterious Death of Katherine Parr, will be published in March 2024. June is an award winning reporter, producer and editor. She's appeared on outlets including BBC 5 Live, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Local Radio and has also helped set up a commercial radio station. June is also an accomplished writer with a wide range of material published online and in print. She is the author of two novels, published as e-books. She is also a marriage registrar and ceremony celebrant.