King Felipe concluded a busy weekend of
official engagements by attending the Press Association’s corrida,
a traditional event in the capital every year. On Sunday, 4
June, His Majesty arrived at Plaza de Toros de las Ventas, where
most corridas are held in Madrid, where he was greeted by
authorities, including the acting Minister of Culture and Sports,
the Mayor of Madrid, and the…
King Felipe celebrates his love of sports in audience with European basketball champions
31st May 2023
King Felipe celebrated his love for
sports when he welcomed Spain’s men’s local basketball team
following their win in the European Championships. On Monday,
29 May, His Majesty opened the doors of Zarzuela Palace to the
entire team, which included not only…
King Felipe of Spain carried out one of
only two engagements on his agenda this week and presented two
families with posthumous military honours. His Majesty
presided over the ceremony of the Chapter of the Royal and Military
Order of San Fernando, which was held in the…
A royal reunion! Princess Leonor of Spain and Princess Alexia of the Netherlands graduate UWC Atlantic
21st May 2023
UWC Atlantic, in Wales, has hosted a mini
royal reunion, as Spain’s Princess Leonor and the Netherlands’
Princess Alexia ended their two years stay at the college with the
traditional Leavers celebration. The heir to the Spanish throne was
joined by her parents, King Felipe and Queen Letizia, as well as
her younger sister, Infanta Sofía, who will be starting her own
experience at UWC…
Without even taking a break after
returning from London, where he attended the Coronation of King
Charles III, King Felipe of Spain took part in a ceremony during
which he awarded the World Peace & Justice Prize and the Ruth Bader
Ginsburg Honour Medals on behalf of the…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain
had their annual appointment with the handing out of the National
Awards for Sports. On 18 April, Their Majesties welcomed
authorities and award recipients at El Pardo Royal Palace in
Madrid, where the ceremony is traditionally held.
King Felipe and Queen Letizia celebrate two centuries of history for one of Spain's most important cultural institutions
13th April 2023
King Felipe and Queen Letizia attended
the ceremony to celebrate the bicentenary of Ateneo de Madrid, an
academic institution in the Spanish capital. Their Majesties
arrived at the athenaeum on 11 April, accompanied by the Minister
of Culture and Sports, Miquel Iceta; the three of them were
welcomed by many authorities and personalities of the academic
world, including the President of Ateneo…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain
travelled to Cádiz to attend the opening session of the
International Congress on the Spanish Language (Congreso
Internacionál de la Lengua Española, CILE). Their Majesties arrived
on 27 March, accompanied by many state…
King Felipe VI of Spain witnessed the
country’s Armed Forces joint exercises in different spots of the
Balearic Islands, in an operation named “Eagle-Eye”. On 22nd
March, His Majesty travelled to Palma de Maiorca, where he was
welcomed by the Chief of Staff of the…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain
travelled to Alicante to hand out the National Research Awards,
which have introduced a new element for this edition. On
Wednesday, 1 March, Their Majesties arrived at Casa Mediterráneo,
where the ceremony was held, accompanied by authorities, including
the Minister for Science and Innovation, Diana Morant. Once
inside, the ceremony began with the…
