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King and Queen of Spain host lunch for Mexican President and First Lady

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27th April 2018
Their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain have hosted a lunch for the President and First Lady of the United Mexican States at the Palace of La Zarzuela in Madrid, which is the official residence of the Spanish Royal Family. President Enrique Peña Nieto and First Lady Mrs Angélica Rivera are finishing a tour of Europe in which they have visited the city of Hanover in Germany and the…
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Spanish Royal Family attends Easter Mass

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1st April 2018
The Spanish Royal Family has attended Easter Mass today at the Cathedral-Basilica of Santa María de Palma de Mallorca in Palma on the island of Mallorca (or Majorca), Spain, this morning. Their Majesties King Felipe, Queen Letizia, King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofía and Their Royal Highnesses Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía were all in attendance for the service on the holiest day on the…
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The five worst royal quotes of 2017

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22nd December 2017
Members of the Royal Family take up important positions as they represent their country. Therefore, they are expected to act dignified, diplomatic and are expected to be on their best behaviour at all times. However, not all royals succeed in this task. From time to time some royals speak up unexpectedly. This was no different in 2017. Here are the top five worst royal quotes of 2017. 5. “My…
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Catalonia’s Girona City Council declared Spanish King Felipe VI persona non grata

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26th October 2017
Yesterday, Girona City Council in Catalonia, Spain, declared His Majesty King Felipe VI as a persona non grata due to his criticism of the independence referendum held in the region on 1 October. The King was not alone in being declared a persona non grata as Enric Millo, the Spanish government’s representative in Catalonia, was as well. At the beginning of the month, the Catalonian region…
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