Victoria Beckham’s designs are a favourite amongst royals. Her sleek and professional clothes appeal to royal sensibilities, and she now has a new royal on her client list. Queen Letizia of Spain wore a Victoria Beckham look for the first time on Tuesday, sporting a leopard print shirt and skirt by the brand while attending the 10th anniversary of the Princess of Girona Foundation in…
Spanish MPs try to stop King Felipe's visit to Cuba
6th November 2019
Spanish Vox party MPs have confirmed they will ask their country’s parliament to cancel an upcoming royal visit this month to Cuba by King Felipe VI. Vox party leader, Santiago Abascal, announced the initiative, describing the visit as “madness”. The request to the…
Anti-monarchy protests in Catalonia take place as Spanish royals attend events in Barcelona
5th November 2019
Following the visit to Catalonia by the Spanish Royal Family, an anti-monarchy protest has erupted in Barcelona. More than 2000 people demonstrated Monday against King Felipe’s visit to Barcelona, asking for the end of the monarchy.
The protesters held their rally…
Princess Leonor visits Catalonia for the first time and presents Princess of Girona Foundation Awards
5th November 2019
For the first time, Princess Leonor, as the Princess of Girona, has attended the Princess of Girona Foundation Awards in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, where she gave a speech and handed out the awards as her very proud parents looked on.
Leonor attended alongside her parents, King Felipe and Queen Letizia and her sister, Infanta Sofía to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Princess of…
Who is Queen Sofía of Spain?
2nd November 2019
The person who we now know as Queen Sofía of Spain was born on 2 November 1938 in Athens, Greece. She was known differently at birth as she was titled Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark, and her parents were the then Prince Paul of Greece and Princess Frederica, a…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia end state visit to South Korea
25th October 2019
On 24 October, King Felipe and Queen Letizia spent their last day in South Korea, ending their four days trip to Asia where they also attended the Enthronement Ceremony of Emperor Naruhito in Japan.
The day started with separate events for the royal couple. King Felipe…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia start State Visit to South Korea
23rd October 2019
Following their attendance at the Enthronement Ceremony of Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo, Japan, on 22 October, King Felipe and Queen Letizia flew to South Korea where they will spend two days on a state visit.
They arrived in Seoul, South Korea on the morning of 23 October where they were welcomed by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Korea, Park Yang-Woo among others.
Spain's heir, Leonor, at Princess of Asturias Awards for first time
18th October 2019
The future queen of Spain has carried out a major royal duty for the first time. Leonor, Princess of Asturias has presented the Awards which bear her title and pledged her life to the service of Spain.
Leonor took centre stage at the prize ceremony at the Campoamor…
Princess Leonor: 'I promise to serve Spain'
18th October 2019
In her first major speech, the heir to the throne of Spain has pledged her ongoing service to her country and all those living in it. Princess Leonor made her promise at the Princess of Asturias Awards in Oviedo which she is overseeing for the first time.
Speaking…
The heir to the Spanish throne has made her first official appearance in the principality from which she takes her title. Holding hands with her father, King Felipe VI, Princess Leonor greeted the crowds that had turned out to see her debut engagement in Asturias, the principality always held by the Spanish heir. And the thirteen year old royal’s debut had an extra special significance as it…