King Felipe and Queen Letizia have
attended their traditional post-Christmas engagement: the Pascua
Militar ceremony, celebrated in Madrid to mark the beginning of a
new military year. At 12:03pm local time on Friday, 6th January,
Their Majesties arrived at the gates that surround Plaza de la
Armería in front of the Royal Palace. Wearing his Air Force uniform
and a red gown respectively…
A small royal delegation braves the cold to bid farewell to Pope Benedict XVI at his funeral
5th January 2023
It was a chilly & foggy morning in
Vatican City on 5th January, a somber day for the city state as
they laid Pope Benedict XVI to rest. St Peter’s Square welcomed
world leaders and dignitaries from across the globe, including a
small delegation of royals, led by…
Queen Sofía joins King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at the Vatican for Pope Benedict XVI's funeral
5th January 2023
Queen Sofía of Spain has traveled to
Vatican City to attend the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict
XVI. Her Majesty arrived in the Italian capital on Wednesday,
4th January – the eve of the day of the funeral – and immediately
visited St Peter’s Basilica…
Busy start to the New Year for King Felipe as he attends President Lula's inauguration in Brazil
2nd January 2023
King Felipe wasted no time in resuming
royal duties following the festive period with a quick visit to
Brazil to attend the inauguration of President Lula da Silva. The
King, accompanied by his Minister of Foreign Affairs, European
Union and Cooperation, was met by Brazilian officials at the
Brasilia Air Base when his airplane landed, and travelled to the
Spanish Embassy to meet with workers…
The shadows of the past continue to dominate Spain's Royal Family in a year that looked to the future
27th December 2022
The Spanish Royal Family had a relatively
quiet year in 2022 but one event dominated. The much anticipated
but brief return of King Juan Carlos I to the country he reigned
over for close to four decades brought controversy and became the
hallmark of twelve months where the…
King Felipe calls for unity in the face of troubled times in hard hitting Christmas message
24th December 2022
The King of Spain has issued a plea for
unity as he delivered one of his hardest hitting Christmas
messages. Speaking from the Zarzuela Palace on Christmas Eve, King
Felipe said that the year had been ”complicated and difficult” and
he urged people across…
Princess Leonor makes solo visit to Red Cross as she returns home for the holidays
17th December 2022
Princess Leonor didn’t waste any time
throwing herself back into her ever-growing agenda once she
returned home for the Christmas holidays. The heir to the Spanish
throne visited the headquarters of the Spanish Red Cross to learn
more about their volunteer programmes. Her Royal Highness
arrived at the Central Offices of the Spanish Red Cross in Madrid
on the afternoon of Thursday, 15th…
King Felipe presided over the ceremony
for the Annual Awards of the Foundation for Terrorism Victims,
which took place in Madrid’s Mutua Madrileña Auditorium on the
evening of Wednesday, 14th December. Upon his arrival, the
King was welcomed by the Minister of…
The Spanish Royal Family has revealed
their 2022 Christmas cards. Casa Real released the card of King
Felipe and Queen Letizia with their two daughters, Princess Leonor
and Infanta Sofía, as well as the card for his parents, King Juan
Carlos and Queen Sofía. The…
Each family has its own Christmas
tradition, and royal families are no exception. The Spanish Royal
Family starts Christmas festivities by releasing their Christmas
cards earlier in December that they will be sending out to those
who send them holiday cards over the festive period. King Felipe,
Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía have their
signatures printed on their card, while…
