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King Felipe oversees Spain's National Day - marked by heavy rain and an important absence

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13th October 2024
King Felipe, Queen Letizia and Princess Leonor presided over the military parade on the occasion of Spain’s National Day. Under heavy rain, the three royals arrived in Neptune Square in the morning of Saturday, 12th October, where they were welcomed by State and local authorities. Queen Letizia was the only one holding an umbrella, with both King Felipe and Princess Leonor standing…
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Spain

Dalí gives King Felipe the giggles

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26th September 2024
King Felipe of Spain appeared to be enjoying himself while he was in Girona for the 50th anniversary celebrations of the opening of the Dali Museum.  The Dalí Museum opened in 1974 and was the artist’s last great project. Dalí himself planned the theatre-museum that…
Spain

King Felipe marks start of judicial year with all eyes on his tails

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6th September 2024
King Felipe of Spain turned to his tails for an important event on the Spanish royal calendar. On Thursday, 5 September, King Felipe oversaw the formal opening of the official 2024/2025 Judicial year in Spain. King Felipe took to tails to start the judicial year in Spain (Casa Real Instagram still/ fair use) His Majesty was welcomed to the Tribunal Superior de Justicia by new…
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Spain

King Felipe and Queen Letizia find out there's no such thing as a private date night for royals

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25th August 2024
It was supposed to be a regular date night for them and yet King Felipe and Queen Letizia soon found themselves the centre of photography flashes and cheers from the crowd that had gathered at the restaurant’s entrance.  On Thursday, 22nd August, the Royal couple took advantage of the empty nest and went out for dinner in a restaurant on Plaza de Oriente, very close to the capital’s Royal…
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Spain

Spanish royals mourn second family death this year

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14th August 2024
After two weeks spent at the Olympic Games in Paris, the Spanish Royal Family is experiencing pain once again, as they announced the death of Juan Gómez-Acebo, cousin to King Felipe.  Juan was the second of Infanta Pilar’s five children; he passed away on Monday, 12th…
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King Felipe takes up royal baton at Olympics

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7th August 2024
The Spanish King is certainly making the most of his time in Paris and is meeting as many Spanish athletes and volunteers as possible. On day 10, King Felipe first watched the Spanish team claim a victory over the United States in Women’s 3×3 Basketball to advance to the finals. He then saw runner Daniel Arce qualify for the final of the 3000 Metre Hurdle event.  King Felipe…
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