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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Royal News

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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Features

From flag bearers to gold medallists: the royals who have been part of the Olympics

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18th July 2024
With the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris only a few days away, royals across the world are preparing to support their athletes as they represent their kingdoms. While most royals heading to the Olympics will be spectators, there are some who have played much bigger roles with some even having the honour of carrying their country’s flag. King Harald of Norway, 1964 The then-Crown…
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Spain

A busy schedule for Spain’s young royals precedes awards ceremony

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12th July 2024
After kickstarting the awards season with a visit to sculptor Jaume Plensa’s atelier and a dinner with laureates from previous edition, Wednesday, 10th July was a day with a full agenda for the Spanish royals.  The day began early for Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía, who met with the young people taking part in several of the Foundation’s programmes, all of which are called…
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