Royal News

These are the last words King Felipe VI of Spain said to King Juan Carlos as he headed into exile

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29th October 2025
King Juan Carlos of Spain has revealed the last words that his only son, King Felipe VI, said to him as he made his way into exile. Juan Carlos, who ruled Spain from 1975 to 2014, left the country in secrecy in August 2020 after a series of damaging allegations about his finances and his personal life. He had abdicated in June 2014 in favour of Felipe who had repeatedly tried to distance…
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Belgium

King Felipe of Spain apologises to Belgium's queen after arriving late for palace lunch

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7th October 2025
King Felipe of Spain issued an apology to the Belgian royals after traffic delays meant he and Queen Letizia ended up being late for a long planned lunch in Brussels. Felipe and Letizia are in the Belgian capital to see a cultural festival, Europalia, which has a special focus on Spain this year. Ahead of that visit, they were invited to the Royal Palace in Brussels to see their friends…
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Spain

Queen Sofia of Spain makes major appearance as King Juan Carlos prepares to tell all

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14th September 2025
Queen Sofia has officially named one of the most important ships in Spain’s fleet as she made a major appearance just as her husband, King Juan Carlos, confirmed he’ll be telling all in a brand new memoir. Sofia, 86, was in Ferrol in Galicia for the ceremony at which she was accompanied by another controversial figure, Spain’s Prime Minister. Pedro Sanchez has been sharply criticised in…
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Royal News

King Felipe and Queen Letizia begin trip around Spain to show support for those affected by wildfires

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27th August 2025
The King and Queen of Spain have begun a three day visit to some of the areas of the country worst affected by wild fires. Change of plan for royals King Felipe and Queen Letizia began in the western region of Zamora which has been badly hit. The blazes are still so difficult that the initial part of this visit had to be altered. Felipe and Letizia arrived at Lake Sanabria but they…
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