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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

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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Spain's future queen pays tribute to long gone royals

Princess Leonor has made a visit to the lands that once made up the ancient kingdom of Navarre and took the time to pay tribute to its long gone royal family.Leonor, 19, was visiting Navarre for the first time as heir to the throne. Her parents, King Felipe and Queen…
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King Juan Carlos has written a memoir and it's being published just in time for Christmas

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

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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Princess Leonor receives two special awards as her naval training comes to an end

As her naval training comes to an end this week, Princess Leonor received two special honours from Galicia as parting gifts.The future queen of Spain has spent the past year training at the Naval Military School in Marín. This week, she’ll finish with a ceremony attended by King Felipe, Queen Letizia and her younger sister, Infanta Sofía.Princess Leonor received the Gold Medal of…
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