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King Felipe back to public duties after extended Covid isolation

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21st February 2022
Following 12 days in isolation, King Felipe of Spain tested negative for Covid and returned to public duties. On February 21st 2022, Felipe VI carried out his first engagements after his illness, carrying out a series of audiences at Zarzuela Palace, his place of residence.  The first group to be welcomed by the King was the 10th promotion of the Superior Corps of Customs Surveillance, a…
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Queen Letizia gives update on King Felipe's health

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13th February 2022
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.
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King Felipe arrives in Puerto Rico to mark San Juan's fifth centennial

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25th January 2022
King Felipe of Spain has arrived in Puerto Rico to mark its capital, San Juan’s fifth centennial. He will be in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a territory of the United States, from 24 to 26 January. Celebrations marking San Juan’s founding 500 years ago took place last year, but the global health crisis delayed King Felipe’s visit and other celebrations until 2022. The King…
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King Felipe staying informed on La Palma volcano eruption

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19th September 2021
King Felipe of Spain is said to be staying informed on the developments surrounding the volcano eruption on La Palma in the Canary Islands. Casa Real has said the King is staying informed regarding the eruption and has spoken to the President of the Canary Islands. Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has delayed his trip to New York for the UN General Assembly to visit the Canary Islands.
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King Felipe and Queen Letizia welcome Chile's President

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8th September 2021
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…
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A (blown) kiss that made history: King Felipe at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics

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4th August 2021
Nowadays, it is difficult to see royals competing in Olympic Games, and, with the Tokyo Summer Games underway, here is a look back at King Felipe’s history with this event.  Let’s rewind the clock back to the 25th of July 1992, in the city of Barcelona. The Catalonian capital had been selected six years prior to host the Summer Games, in what was to be the last time both the Summer and…
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