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On the eve of an historic moment for Spain's future queen, what next for her royal family?

On the eve of Princess Leonor’s graduation from Zaragoza’s General Military Academy, it’s interesting to try and look forward, to attempt to analyse what awaits Spain’s future Queen.On Wednesday, 3rd July, King Felipe will preside over the traditional ceremony during which those who have completed their education journey within the military Academy receive their diploma, and…
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A late end to a day of historic celebrations

The day of celebrations for King Felipe’s 10th anniversary of his proclamation ended late on June 19th 2024. After a solemn guard changing ceremony performed by the Royal Guard, which saw a historic first use of the Throne Room’s balcony to watch over the ceremony…
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King Felipe holds back tears as his daughters pay moving tribute on important anniversary

To conclude the morning celebrations for King Felipe’s 10th anniversary on the Spanish throne, the Monarchs offered a lunch to all guests that had taken part in the ceremony that saw His Majesty award 19 members of society with honours of the Order of Civil Merit.The lunch took place in the Gala Dining Hall of the Royal Palace in Madrid, where most of the State Banquets are also held…
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Ten years of King Felipe VI: the king who inherited a throne on the brink of crisis

It was a sunny day in Madrid, on that 19th of June 2014. After a few chaotic years for the Spanish Monarchy, change was on the horizon, though few were willing to bet on it, mainly because the institution seemed to be set in stone, reluctant to change, after rocking the previous status quo.Early in the morning, King Juan Carlos passed on the band of Captain General of the Armed Forces to his…
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