King Felipe travelled to the Principality
of Asturias to take part in various events connected with this
year’s Armed Forces Day, which in Spain falls on the Saturday
closest to the 30th of May. On Friday, 24th May, His Majesty
arrived on the San Lorenzo beach in Gijón, where he was welcomed by
State and local authorities, including the Minister of Defense, the
Chief of Staff of the…
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…
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 by…
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 “Guzmerindo Azcárate” Childhood
Education School and Primary School. Upon their arrival, the
King and Queen of Spain were…
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…
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, arrived at the
palace. The last ones to get there were the royals; first was
Princess Benedikte, who wore a red gown topped with…
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…
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 trip…
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 flew
specifically for the occasion from Abu Dhabi, Infantas Elena and
Cristina, Queen Sofía (who was notably absent from the…
