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Queen Letizia gives update on King Felipe's health

Queen Letizia of Spain has given an update on the health of her husband, King Felipe, after he tested positive for COVID-19 on 9 February. When the Queen was visiting a proton therapy centre on 11 February, she told the press that Felipe was doing well with a smile. Casa Real confirmed the King had tested positive on Wednesday and had mild symptoms. He went into quarantine for seven days…
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King Felipe and Queen Letizia head to La Palma following volcanic eruption

King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain have visited the island of La Palma following a volcanic eruption last week. Their Majesties visited the island to learn more about how the people are coping and what emergency services are doing to help. The King and Queen went to evacuation centres and spoke to those impacted by the eruption. They also spoke to the organisations that manage…
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King Felipe and Queen Letizia welcome Chile's President

King Felipe and Queen Letizia welcomed the President of Chile for an official visit to Spain on Tuesday. King Felipe greeted President Piñera at Zarzuela Palace for an official meeting. Other guests included the Secretary of State for Latin America and the Caribbean and the Spanish in the World, the Ambassador of Spain in Chile, the Minister of Foreign Affairs in Chile, and the Ambassador of…
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Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía join King Felipe in ancient tradition

Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía joined their parents for an ancient Spanish ritual over the weekend, paying tribute to the Patron Saint of Spain. The teenage princesses, who have joined King Felipe and Queen Letizia increasingly at public royal duties over the past year, attended the National Offering to the Apostle Santiago, Patron Saint of Spain, at the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela…
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