Royal News

Queen Sofia of Spain given rare honour by King Felipe VI as she becomes star of celebrations marking restoration of monarchy

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21st November 2025
Queen Sofia of Spain has been presented with one of Spain’s highest honours by her son, King Felipe VI, as the country’s royals mark 50 years since the restoration of the monarchy. King Felipe appeared emotional as he pinned the honour on to his mother’s shoulder in a moving ceremony in the Royal Palace in Madrid. Earlier, he had spoken of Queen Sofia’s integral role…
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Spain

Rare appearance for Spain's Queen Sofia on big night in royal calendar

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4th August 2025
Queen Sofia of Spain made a rare public appearance as she joined King Felipe at one of the most important events in the royal calendar. Every year, for decades, Spain’s royals have welcomed people to a glittering reception at their summer home, Marivent, on the island of Mallorca. This year, for the first time, Princess Leonor, 19, and her 18 year old sister, Infanta Sofia, joined the…
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Spain

Leonor and Sofia reunited as Spain celebrates awards

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26th October 2024
Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia of Spain were happily reunited at the Princess of Asturias Awards concert on Thursday, 24 October and again at the awards ceremony on Friday. The Princess of Asturias Awards are an annual group of awards given by the Princess of Asturias Foundation to celebrate major accomplishments in the humanities, public affairs, and sciences. On Thursday…
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Spain

Infanta Sofía Confirmation date revealed

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14th March 2023
The Confirmation date for Infanta Sofía has been revealed. The Infanta will be confirmed in the Roman Catholic Church alongside her classmates on 25 May, according to Telemadrid program ‘Cámara Real.’ The students from Santa María de los Rosales School will take the Holy Sacrament at the parish of Asunción de Nuestra Señora de Aravaca near the school. It is the same…
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