In a sign of normality returning to Spain, King Felipe VI presided over a police swearing-in ceremony in Madrid Tuesday, reminding the officers of the “immense commitment” they are making to society amidst the pandemic.
His Majesty gave a speech to 365 new police officers from the XXXIV promotion of the Basic Scale of the National Police, telling them that “today is a day to…
Dear aunt Daisy... European royals record touching message for Queen Margrethe
16th April 2020
Even though the grand celebrations for Queen Margrethe II of Denmark’s 80th birthday have been cancelled, royals from all over Europe recorded a message for their “aunt Daisy.” See the video below and you read a transcript underneath:
King Carl XVI…
King Felipe VI visits Operations Command to thank Spain's Armed Forces for help with the coronavirus crisis
3rd April 2020
King Felipe VI honoured the efforts of Spain’s Armed Forces to keep the nation safe from Covid-19 on Friday when he visited Operations Command at Retamares Base in Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid.
The Spanish king, wearing army fatigues, a mask, and gloves, was…
Spain's King and Queen open international contemporary art fair - ARCOmadrid
28th February 2020
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia viewed some cutting-edge works of art Thursday when they visited ARCOmadrid at IFEMA – Feria de Madrid.
The international contemporary art fair is viewed as one of the premier art fairs on the international circuit and is held each February in Madrid. ARCOmadrid, which started 26 February and will run through 1 March, includes a “careful selection of…
King and Queen of Spain stress importance of scientific developments at National Research Awards
18th February 2020
Spanish leaders in science were honoured Monday when King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia presented the 2019 National Research Awards at the Royal Palace of El Pardo in Madrid.
The awards were presented to scientists Valentín Fuster de Carulla, Ángela Nieto Toledano, Susana…
European royals in Jerusalem to celebrate the liberation of Auschwitz
24th January 2020
Several European royals attended a ceremony in Israel to commemorate that the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau on Thursday. The ceremony was held at the Holocaust Memorial Centre Yad Vashem in Jerusalem. The British Royal Family was represented by…
Spain’s republicans gathered for a two-day long conference to abolish the monarchy
30th November 2019
In Spain, a new debate about the monarchy has begun. On Friday this week, the Spanish far-left movement “Podemos” held a conference where they discussed the possibility of a referendum on the monarchy with an option to abolish it. The two-day-long conference was attended by 37 organizations, among them militant left-wing groups and parties.
The conference, “’Goodbye monarchy, hello…
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima to attend 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz
23rd November 2019
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands are among the first royals to confirm their attendance at events marking the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. They will be joined by the Dutch Prime Minister, Mark Rutte.
Other royals who have been…
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain have carried out a three day State Visit to Cuba. The trip, which some MPs in Madrid tried to stop, took place between November 11th and November 14th and saw the couple visit Havana and Santiago de Cuba. The State Visit was intended…
Spanish Vox party MPs have confirmed they will ask their country’s parliament to cancel an upcoming royal visit this month to Cuba by King Felipe VI. Vox party leader, Santiago Abascal, announced the initiative, describing the visit as “madness”. The request to the Spanish parliament was submitted in late October.
Speaking on Spanish radio Senor Abascal described the visit to Cuba…
