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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These are the last words King Felipe VI of Spain said to King Juan Carlos as he headed into exile

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29th October 2025
King Juan Carlos of Spain has revealed the last words that his only son, King Felipe VI, said to him as he made his way into exile. Juan Carlos, who ruled Spain from 1975 to 2014, left the country in secrecy in August 2020 after a series of damaging allegations about his finances and his personal life. He had abdicated in June 2014 in favour of Felipe who had repeatedly tried to distance…
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Belgium

King Felipe of Spain apologises to Belgium's queen after arriving late for palace lunch

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7th October 2025
King Felipe of Spain issued an apology to the Belgian royals after traffic delays meant he and Queen Letizia ended up being late for a long planned lunch in Brussels. Felipe and Letizia are in the Belgian capital to see a cultural festival, Europalia, which has a special focus on Spain this year. Ahead of that visit, they were invited to the Royal Palace in Brussels to see their friends…
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Spain

Queen Sofia of Spain makes major appearance as King Juan Carlos prepares to tell all

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14th September 2025
Queen Sofia has officially named one of the most important ships in Spain’s fleet as she made a major appearance just as her husband, King Juan Carlos, confirmed he’ll be telling all in a brand new memoir. Sofia, 86, was in Ferrol in Galicia for the ceremony at which she was accompanied by another controversial figure, Spain’s Prime Minister. Pedro Sanchez has been sharply…
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