As the current holder of the Presidency of the EU Council, Spain was designated to host the 3rd Summit of the European Political Community (EPC).
And so the city of Granada opened the doors to one of its most iconic places, the Alhambra, for King Felipe and Queen Letizia to welcome leaders attending the Summit.Â
Before the dinner, King Felipe and a Spanish delegation met with…
When family and duty mix: a difficult October on the horizon for King Felipe of Spain
5th October 2023
Another crucial milestone in Princess Leonor’s military career is fast approaching, and this time her parents will be present for it.
On 7th October, Princess Leonor and her fellow cadets at the General Military Academy in Zaragoza will swear allegiance to the…
King Felipe hails the role of a free press in ''uncertain times''
19th September 2023
King Felipe and Queen Letizia traveled to Barcelona to award the first edition of the La Vanguardia prizes, dedicated to people and entities that work in social, economic, political or cultural domains.
Their Majesties arrived at the National Museum of Art of…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia celebrate the signing of historic city treaty
9th September 2023
King Felipe and Queen Letizia have ended their first week of engagements after the summer break with a trip to the city of Pamplona to celebrate an important anniversary.Â
Upon their arrival in the capital of Navarra, on the morning of 8th September 2023, Their Majesties were welcomed by local authorities, as well as a group of well-wishers who gathered to catch a glimpse of the King and…
Spain's future queen looks emotional as she leaves family to start military training
17th August 2023
After much anticipation, Princess Leonor has entered the General Military Academy in Zaragoza to kickstart her three-year-long military training programme in the Army.Â
At 12pm on Thursday, 17th August, the Princess of Asturias arrived at the designated drop-off point…
The Spanish Royals are enjoying their summer holidays in Palma de Mallorca, as they do every year.
After a first week full of official engagements, King Felipe hung up his business suits and exchanged them for his nautical polo and trousers, as he boarded the Aifos…
King Felipe, Queen Letizia and Queen SofÃa have welcomed political authorities and representatives from across society in Palma de Mallorca to the traditional royal reception that rounds off their public appearances on the island every summer.
On the evening of 3rd August, the royals stepped out of their residence in Marivent Palace to greet their more than 500 guests, which included the…
The Spanish Royal Family posed for their annual summer photocall in Palma as an autumn full of changes awaits its members.
King Felipe, Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor and Infanta SofÃa visited the Alfà bia Gardens, an UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2011.
Casa de…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia have undertaken their last engagement in Madrid before their annual summer trip to Palma de Mallorca.
They officially inaugurated the Royal Collection Gallery, a new art facility that will display parts of the royal collection held by…
The monarch's role in Spain
24th July 2023
Spain’s general election has seen the conservatives win most votes but not a majority and now negotiations begin as several parties vie to form a government. What is the role of Spain’s king, Felipe VI, in this situation? Maddalena Mastrostefano investigates for Royal Central.
The Spanish monarchy was restored in 1975, following almost 40 years of dictatorship under General…