The King of Spain has urged his country
to come together in a hard hitting Christmas speech. Speaking from
the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid on Christmas Eve, King Felipe said he
wanted to use his address to defend the country’s Constitution
which he said had given Spain the strengths it enjoys today. At the
end of a year which has seen protests in many cities against the
formation of the…
Spanish State Visit to Denmark draws unexpected attention but royals keep focus on co-operation
8th November 2023
The most intense day of any State Visit
is always the second one, because all the formalities are left
behind on day one, and the real cooperation work begins. However,
the Spanish State Visit to Denmark saw a further focus as day two
went on and for unseen reasons. Day…
Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen was
the setting for a glittering State Banquet that closed the first
day of King Felipe and Queen Letizia’s State Visit to Denmark.
Shortly before 8pm on Monday, 6th November, more than 200 guests,
from both Denmark and Spain…
After much anticipation, King Felipe and
Queen Letizia have arrived in Copenhagen to begin their three-day
State Visit to Denmark. Upon their arrival in the Danish
capital, the King and Queen of Spain were welcomed by Queen
Margrethe, Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary and Princess
Benedikte, all of whom were waiting on the tarmac when the State
plane touched down. After…
Shortly after celebrating the 18th
birthday of their eldest daughter, King Felipe and Queen Letizia
are getting ready to mark another moment in history as they
undertake a three-day State Visit to Denmark. The Danish Royal
House has published the schedule for the…
Princess Leonor's 18th birthday is still being discussed - but why?
4th November 2023
Princess Leonor is now officially an
adult, and, following the pomp and pageantry of her swearing
ceremony, family and friends flocked to El Pardo Palace to
celebrate her big milestone. And so, on the evening of 31
October 2023, she was joined by King Juan Carlos, who…
Is Spain's monarchy about to see a crucial member retire? A look at the future of Queen Sofia
4th November 2023
Queen Sofía of Spain celebrated her 85th
birthday just two days after her granddaughter turned 18-years-old.
The coincidence of these two milestones has many speculating over
the future of the Greek Princess who came to Spain with no throne.
Even after the abdication of her husband in 2014 and the subsequent
accession of her son Felipe to the throne of Spain, Queen Sofía
maintained a…
Princess Leonor dedicates herself to Spain in emotional speech marking historic day
31st October 2023
Princess Leonor, heir to the throne of
Spain, has asked her country to trust her as she marked her coming
of age with an impressive speech. The Princess of Asturias spoke
powerfully at a reception at the Royal Palace in Madrid which
followed a series of historic…
Princess Leonor of Spain, heir to her
country’s throne, is about to come of age. The future queen turns
18 on October 31st 2023. On that day, Princess Leonor will swear
the Spanish Constitution before the Cortes Generales in Madrid.
After the swearing-in ceremony…
Sisterly love! Spain's future queen's bond with her only sibling
28th October 2023
The heir to the Spanish throne is turning
18, a milestone birthday as it marks the reaching of adulthood
according to Spanish law. Over the past few years, ever since King
Felipe took the throne, Leonor’s agenda has been progressively
increasing, both in volume and in the importance of the engagements
undertaken. All of this has happened with a select few steady
figures by her…
