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Queen Sofia of Spain given rare honour by King Felipe VI as she becomes star of celebrations marking restoration of monarchy

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21st November 2025
Queen Sofia of Spain has been presented with one of Spain’s highest honours by her son, King Felipe VI, as the country’s royals mark 50 years since the restoration of the monarchy. King Felipe appeared emotional as he pinned the honour on to his mother’s shoulder in a moving ceremony in the Royal Palace in Madrid. Earlier, he had spoken of Queen Sofia’s integral role…
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Another debut for Spain's second in line to the throne as Queen Letizia makes a statement with her dress choice

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12th October 2025
Spain’s Infanta Sofia attended events marking the country’s National Day for the first time. Sofia, 18, joined her parents, King Felipe and Queen Letizia, and her older sister, 19 year old Princess Leonor, for the military parade and official reception in Madrid. They’re two of the most important engagements in the Spanish royal year and her attendance marks another chapter…
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King Juan Carlos has written a memoir and it's being published just in time for Christmas

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12th September 2025
It’s a Christmas present that Spain’s royals don’t necessarily want to find beneath their tree this festive season. King Juan Carlos has written a memoir and it’s hitting shops at the start of December. Juan Carlos, who brought Spain out of dictatorship and into democracy before falling from grace, has told his side of his story in a much anticipated book. Publishers…
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Spain's King Felipe made this major change to royal protocol for an important reason

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5th August 2025
King Felipe of Spain has brought in a big change to a long established rule for royal events and he had a pressing reason to do it. One of the biggest events in the Spanish royal calendar is the annual evening for dignitaries in Mallorca, held in the gardens of the Marivent palace. It’s a formal event and men are usually asked to wear a suit with tie for the evening. However, in 2024…
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