Less than a week after he announced his
decision to leave Spain, King Juan Carlos is all the country wants
to talk about. The former monarch announced he was going into exile
on August 3rd 2020, having already departed, quite possibly in the
hope that by going he would take away some of the intense focus
that has fallen on the country’s royal family in recent times
because of allegations…
Spanish frontline healthcare workers to receive Princess of Asturias Award this fall
4th June 2020
Spanish frontline healthcare workers will
receive the Princess of Asturias Award for Concord this year, Casa
Real announced on Wednesday. In a statement posted to Twitter, King
Felipe, Queen Letizia and Princess Leonor wrote, “All of you, who
throughout these…
Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía take part in reading of Don Quixote and thank those on the frontlines of COVID-19
24th April 2020
Spain’s Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía
took part in the reading of Don Quixote last evening from Zarzuela
Palace in Madrid. The daughters of King Felipe and Queen Letizia
took part in the traditional reading of Don Quixote in celebration
of Book Day. The royals…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia were
accompanied by their daughters, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía
at the solemn opening of the Spanish parliament, the Cortes
Generales. The royals arrived at the Congress of Deputies and were
greeted by President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez and Chief of
State of Defense Major, Miguel Ángel Villarroya. Military honours
were then presented before His…
Princess Leonor visits Catalonia for the first time and presents Princess of Girona Foundation Awards
5th November 2019
For the first time, Princess Leonor, as
the Princess of Girona, has attended the Princess of Girona
Foundation Awards in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, where she gave a
speech and handed out the awards as her very proud parents looked
on. Leonor attended alongside her…
The King of Spain, Felipe VI bestowed the
Order of Civil Merit on various Spanish citizens on Wednesday at
the Royal Palace of Madrid. Queen Letizia accompanied her husband,
as did their two daughters, Leonor, Princess of Asturias and
Infanta Sofía. The ceremony took place…
Princess Leonor to attend the Princess of Asturias and Princess of Girona Awards for the first time
17th June 2019
Princess Leonor of Spain will attend the
Princess of Asturias Awards and the Princess of Girona Awards later
this year, Casa Real announced the news on Friday. These two
engagements will take place in October and November, respectively.
Infanta Sofía, Princess Leonor’s younger sister, will accompany
her; as well their parents, King Felipe and Queen Letizia. The
Princess of Asturias Awards are…
As we inch closer to Christmas, royals
are releasing their Christmas cards and holiday greetings to the
public. This week, Zarzuela Palace released the 2018 Christmas card
of King Felipe, Queen Letizia, 13-year-old Princess Leonor, and
11-year-old Infanta Sofía. © Casa de…
Princess Leonor speaks publicly for first time on 13th birthday to read Spanish Constitution on its 40th anniversary
1st November 2018
Leonor, Princess of Asturias, has read
and spoken publicly for the first time. The future Queen of Spain,
on her 13th birthday, read from the Spanish Constitution on
Wednesday alongside her father, King Felipe. On the occasion of the
40th anniversary of the Spanish…
While the United Kingdom was celebrating
the wedding of Princess Eugenie to Jack Brooksbank, over in Spain,
the royals were taking part in National Day celebrations which are
held each year on 12 October. As in previous years, King Felipe and
Queen Letizia brought along their two daughters, 12-year-old
Princess Leonor and 11-year-old Infanta Sofía. They presided
over the solemn act of homage to…
