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King Felipe talks about political blockade in Spain

King Felipe VI of Spain has commented on the political blockade going on in the country saying that they need to find a solution ahead of elections. “It is best to find a solution before going to elections,” the King said, adding, “Hopefully there is room for parties to find a solution.” [getty src=”1166093123″ width=”396&#8243…
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Queen Letizia visits the National Library of Spain

Her Majesty Queen of Letizia of Spain made a visit to the National Library of Spain on Tuesday of this week. The Queen visited the library to inaugurate two of the newly renovated reading rooms, the general hall, which now goes on to be called María Moliner, and the press…
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Taking a look at Zarzuela Palace

Today we’re looking at the history of the Palace of Zarzuela, which is the home of King Felipe, his wife, Queen Letizia, and their two daughters, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía; as well as King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofía. Construction began on Zarzuela Palace back in the 1600s, though the then-King Felipe IV meant for it to function as a hunting lodge or country palace instead of an…
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Queen Letizia attends closing ceremony of the II Seminar on Patrimonial Education

At the end of the week, Queen Letizia of Spain presided over the closing ceremony of the II Seminar on Patrimonial Education in the School at International Research Center of the Spanish Language in San Millán de la Cogolla.  After being received upon arrival by various city and government officials, the Queen entered the Hall of the Language to watch the ceremony which began with opening…
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Garter Day 2019: the best photos

The Queen joined by Royal Family for the traditional ceremony The Order of the Garter ceremony has taken place at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor. The Queen invested King Felipe of Spain and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands as Supernumerary Knights ahead of the service as well as formally welcoming Lord Salisbury and Dame Mary Peters as a Knight and Lady Companion…
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