Queen Letizia has long taken a swerve on
one very royal action but as she arrived for a special anniversary
event, it was all change. The Queen of Spain has rarely been seen
being given a posy of flowers on official engagements – a regular
occurrence at most royal events. However, since her marriage to
King Felipe VI, in 2004, Letizia hasn’t often been seen receiving…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia set to leave funeral commemorations of princess early to return to Spain after train accident leaves dozens dead
19th January 2026
King Felipe and Queen Letizia are cutting
short their time in Greece and missing the reception events
following the burial of his aunt, Princess Irene, to return to
Spain after a terrible accident left dozens dead. Felipe and
Letizia decided to leave the funeral…
Queen Sofia leads Spain's royals as they gather to say farewell to her sister, Princess Irene of Greece
17th January 2026
Queen Sofia of Spain was supported by two
of her granddaughters, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia, as
funeral ceremonies began for Princess Irene of Greece. Irene,
Sofia’s younger sister, died on January 15 at the age of 83 at her
home at the Zarzuela Palace in…
Direct descendant of Europe's most powerful emperor gets a job in Madrid and has to bow to King Felipe as part of it
13th January 2026
A grandson of the last Emperor of
Austria-Hungary has just got a plum job in Madrid but despite his
own royal blood, he had to bow to King Felipe of Spain as part of
his induction. Pál György Habsburg-Lothringen is the new Hungarian
ambassador to Spain and he’s just had a formal welcome ceremony at
the Royal Palace in Madrid to present his credentials to the Head
of State, King Felipe…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia are set to
be the first royals to welcome Pope Leo on a visit to their home
country. The Pope is expected to travel to Spain this summer for a
visit that would take him to Madrid, Barcelona and the Canary
Islands. It’s understood the…
Queen Letizia of Spain is taking the lead over Queen Camilla and Kate with one important move
24th November 2025
Queen Letizia of Spain will be setting
the pace for Queen Camilla as she takes on an important role this
week. The Spanish queen is hosting the President of Germany on a
State Visit from November 26, just days before Queen Camilla
follows suit. The German President…
Queen Sofia of Spain given rare honour by King Felipe VI as she becomes star of celebrations marking restoration of monarchy
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…
Spain's Princess Leonor gets starring role on special souvenir marking royal anniversary
7th November 2025
As the fiftieth anniversary of the
restoration of Spain’s monarchy approaches, it’s the future queen
who is taking a starring role in commemorations. With just days to
go until the country marks five decades since royal power was
restored, a new set of stamps…
King Juan Carlos appears to have taken a
swipe at his daughter in law, Queen Letizia, in his new book. It’s
long been rumoured that relations between the two were strained,
even before his abdication and later self imposed exile. Now, the
former monarch appears…
These are the last words King Felipe VI of Spain said to King Juan Carlos as he headed into exile
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…
