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Spain’s royal Christmas greetings revealed

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 card chosen by King Felipe and Queen Letizia this year features Princess Leonor, 17, and Infanta Sofía, 15, at Zarzuela Palace in the autumn.

The sisters are seen smiling happily, with Sofía draping her arm around her older sister.

The King, Queen, Princess and Infanta all signed the Christmas card, as usual, with a handwritten message by King Felipe included as well. The handwritten note says, “With great affection and our best wishes.”

Cards with the King’s message will be translated and also sent out in English to those who send them cards in English.

As expected, the card of King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofía features a painting with a simple message. Both their signatures are printed on as well. The card of the former monarch and his wife is only sent out to close friends and family, whereas the card released by Felipe and Letizia will be sent to the public.

King Felipe will give his annual holiday address to the Spanish people on Christmas Eve.

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Brittani is from Tennessee, USA. She is a political scientist and historian after graduating with a degree in the topics from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in December 2014. She also holds a master's degree from Northeastern University. She enjoys reading and researching all things regarding the royals of the world. She's been researching, reading, and writing on royalty for over a decade. She became Europe Editor in October 2016, and then Deputy Editor in January 2019, and has been featured on several podcasts, radio shows, news broadcasts and websites including Global News Canada, ABC News Australia, WION India and BBC World News.