Spain

It's back to a very special school for King Felipe and Queen Letizia

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12th January 2024
King Felipe and Queen Letizia have gone back to school after the Christmas break to visit an institute that got a pretty special recognition. On 10th January, Their Majesties travelled to the city of León, 330kms north-west of Madrid, where they visited the “Guzmerindo Azcárate” Childhood Education School and Primary School.  Upon their arrival, the King and Queen of Spain were…
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European Royals

Glittering jewels and warm speeches mark Danish State Banquet for Spain

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7th November 2023
Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen was the setting for a glittering State Banquet that closed the first day of King Felipe and Queen Letizia’s State Visit to Denmark. Shortly before 8pm on Monday, 6th November, more than 200 guests, from both Denmark and Spain, arrived at the palace. The last ones to get there were the royals; first was Princess Benedikte, who wore a red gown topped…
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Spain

Princess Leonor's 18th birthday is still being discussed - but why?

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4th November 2023
Princess Leonor is now officially an adult, and, following the pomp and pageantry of her swearing ceremony, family and friends flocked to El Pardo Palace to celebrate her big milestone.  And so, on the evening of 31 October 2023, she was joined by King Juan Carlos, who flew specifically for the occasion from Abu Dhabi, Infantas Elena and Cristina, Queen Sofía (who was notably absent from the…
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Features

What Is The Order of Charles III?

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30th October 2023
Princess Leonor of Spain, heir to her country’s throne, is about to come of age. The future queen turns 18 on October 31st 2023. On that day, Princess Leonor will swear the Spanish Constitution before the Cortes Generales in Madrid. After the swearing-in ceremony, the collar of The Royal and Distinguished Spanish Order of Charles III will be presented to her. The Order of Charles III…
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