As the current holder of the Presidency
of the EU Council, Spain was designated to host the 3rd Summit of
the European Political Community (EPC). And so the city of Granada
opened the doors to one of its most iconic places, the Alhambra,
for King Felipe and Queen Letizia to welcome leaders attending the
Summit. Before the dinner, King Felipe and a Spanish
delegation met with…
When family and duty mix: a difficult October on the horizon for King Felipe of Spain
5th October 2023
Another crucial milestone in Princess
Leonor’s military career is fast approaching, and this time her
parents will be present for it. On 7th October, Princess Leonor and
her fellow cadets at the General Military Academy in Zaragoza will
swear allegiance to the…
King Felipe hails the role of a free press in ''uncertain times''
19th September 2023
King Felipe and Queen Letizia traveled to
Barcelona to award the first edition of the La Vanguardia prizes,
dedicated to people and entities that work in social, economic,
political or cultural domains. Their Majesties arrived at the
National Museum of Art of…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia have ended
their first week of engagements after the summer break with a trip
to the city of Pamplona to celebrate an important
anniversary. Upon their arrival in the capital of Navarra, on
the morning of 8th September 2023, Their Majesties were welcomed by
local authorities, as well as a group of well-wishers who gathered
to catch a glimpse of the King and…
Spain's future queen looks emotional as she leaves family to start military training
17th August 2023
After much anticipation, Princess Leonor
has entered the General Military Academy in Zaragoza to kickstart
her three-year-long military training programme in the Army.
At 12pm on Thursday, 17th August, the Princess of Asturias arrived
at the designated drop-off point…
The Spanish Royals are enjoying their
summer holidays in Palma de Mallorca, as they do every year. After
a first week full of official engagements, King Felipe hung up his
business suits and exchanged them for his nautical polo and
trousers, as he boarded the Aifos…
King Felipe, Queen Letizia and Queen
Sofía have welcomed political authorities and representatives from
across society in Palma de Mallorca to the traditional royal
reception that rounds off their public appearances on the island
every summer. On the evening of 3rd August, the royals stepped out
of their residence in Marivent Palace to greet their more than 500
guests, which included the…
Spain's king and queen are all smiles with their daughters ahead of big changes
1st August 2023
The Spanish Royal Family posed for their
annual summer photocall in Palma as an autumn full of changes
awaits its members. King Felipe, Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor and
Infanta Sofía visited the Alfàbia Gardens, an UNESCO World Heritage
Site since 2011. Casa de…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia have
undertaken their last engagement in Madrid before their annual
summer trip to Palma de Mallorca. They officially inaugurated the
Royal Collection Gallery, a new art facility that will display
parts of the royal collection held by…
Spain’s general election has seen the
conservatives win most votes but not a majority and now
negotiations begin as several parties vie to form a government.
What is the role of Spain’s king, Felipe VI, in this situation?
Maddalena Mastrostefano investigates for Royal Central. The Spanish
monarchy was restored in 1975, following almost 40 years of
dictatorship under General…
