When the then Prince Felipe of Spain
married Letizia Ortiz Rocosolano, in May 2004, it was not only a
historic day for the birth of a new family, or because it was the
wedding of the heir to the throne to one of Europe’s most ancient
dynasties. It also marked the first wedding in the Almudena
Cathedral in Madrid. Built between 1883 and 1993, it is one
of the most recent archdiocesan sees in…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia were back
at the Royal Palace to celebrate the anniversary of one of the
country’s most important institutions: Spain’s National Police,
which is celebrating its bicentenary. On Wednesday, 8th May 2024,
Their Majesties were joined…
It's back to a very special school for King Felipe and Queen Letizia
12th January 2024
King Felipe and Queen Letizia have gone
back to school after the Christmas break to visit an institute that
got a pretty special recognition. On 10th January, Their Majesties
travelled to the city of León, 330kms north-west of Madrid, where
they visited the…
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…
