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King Felipe honours past military heroes in centuries-old ceremony

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 Aranjuez Royal Palace in Madrid.  Present for the occasion were, among others, the Chief of Staff of the Air and Space…
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King Felipe and Queen Letizia mark their annual appointment with sports top stars

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. They were accompanied by the Minister of Sports, the President of the Superior Council of Sports, and the Presidents of the…
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King Felipe watches on as Spain displays its defence preparedness

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 Armed Forces, Admiral General Teodoro Esteban López Calderón, and other military officials.  His first stop was the…
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King Felipe and Queen Letizia celebrate innovation and design in their country

King Felipe and Queen Letizia have traveled to the Principality of Asturias to hand out National Prizes for Innovation and Design.  On Monday, 13th February, Their Majesties, accompanied by the Minister of Science and Innovation Diana Morant, arrived at the Niemeyer Centre in Avilés, Asturias, where they were welcomed by local authorities, including the President of the Principality of…
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