Spain

Spanish Royal Family attends opening of parliament

King Felipe and Queen Letizia were accompanied by their daughters, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía at the solemn opening of the Spanish parliament, the Cortes Generales. The royals arrived at the Congress of Deputies and were greeted by President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez and Chief of State of Defense Major, Miguel Ángel Villarroya. Military honours were then presented before His…
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The best royal photo of the decade?

The 2010s have been a time of change for royalty across Europe and, as the decade ends, reflections on the years that have passed throwback images that will last forever. For a picture, the capturing of an instant, can tell a story far better than words. In a royal decade marked by the rise of social media with its never-ending demand for images, there is no shortage of photos to tell the regal…
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King Felipe and Queen Letizia start State Visit to South Korea

Following their attendance at the Enthronement Ceremony of Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo, Japan, on 22 October, King Felipe and Queen Letizia flew to South Korea where they will spend two days on a state visit. They arrived in Seoul, South Korea on the morning of 23 October where they were welcomed by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Korea, Park Yang-Woo among others.
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King and Queen of Spain attend opening of 2019-2020 season of the Royal Theatre

King Felipe and Queen Letizia enjoyed the inaugural performance of the 23rd season of the Royal Theatre this week, taking in the opera “Don Carlos” by Giuseppe Verdi. According to the royal house, the King and Queen were accompanied by the president of the Congress of Deputies, Meritxell Batet; the president of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso; Acting Ministers of…
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