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King Felipe celebrates 40th anniversary of key Spanish institution

King Felipe of Spain visited the building of the People’s Defender to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Spanish Parliament appointing the first person to that role.  On Monday, 9th January, the King arrived at the building, located in the capital Madrid, and was welcomed by the Minister of Justice, Pilar Llop, and the current People’s Defender, Ángel Gabilondo Pujol.  His Majesty…
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The shadows of the past continue to dominate Spain's Royal Family in a year that looked to the future

The Spanish Royal Family had a relatively quiet year in 2022 but one event dominated. The much anticipated but brief return of King Juan Carlos I to the country he reigned over for close to four decades brought controversy and became the hallmark of twelve months where the past was as present as the future. The year began as usual with King Felipe and Queen Letizia’s attendance at the…
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King Charles III welcomes King Felipe VI to London

King Felipe travelled to London to attend the gala dinner celebrating the 135th anniversary of the creation of Spain’s Chamber of Commerce in the UK, and, while in London, he stopped at Clarence House to visit King Charles III.  The Spanish Monarch arrived at RAF Northolt with the Spanish State Secretary for Telecommunications and Digital Infrastructure, and they were welcomed by the…
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Queen Letizia returns to her pre-royal duties as she and King Felipe attend Macael Awards

King Felipe and Queen Letizia presided over the Macael Awards, organised by the Autonomic Province of Andalusia, to reward marble entrepreneurs and artists.  Their Majesties arrived at the Macael Multifunctional Building in Almería, accompanied by many state and local authorities, including the Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, the President of the Andalusian Parliament and the…
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