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A royal milestone - the first solo visits of heirs to the throne

It’s a landmark moment in any royal career. For those born to reign, a life of public duty beckons and that means the moment to fly solo comes sooner rather than later. Princess Catharina-Amalia of Orange had her first solo outing with the 22 year old royal launching a naval ship without her parents. It was a confident start to her royal career and follows the path of several other firsts…
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Spain

Pomp and ceremony of historic event begins new royal year in Spain

King Felipe, Queen Letizia and Princess Leonor have taken part in the first big event of the Spanish royal calendar for this year.   The Princess of Asturias, heir to the throne, has joined her parents at the Royal Palace in Madrid for the Pascua Militar, the event held every year on January 6th. It began as a military celebration and the armed forces of Spain remain at its heart. Casa de…
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Royal News

Princess Leonor marks a special moment for a little village

After the pomp of the Princess of Asturias Awards in Oviedo on Friday, Princess Leonor and her family traveled to the town of Sotres to bestow upon it its own special award. The future queen of Spain named Sotres the Exemplary Town of Asturias this year, with its citation reading: “for having conserved and promoted, in a high mountain area, a traditional activity based on extensive and…
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Spain

Princess Leonor receives a new title

Add a new title to the long list attached to Princess Leonor’s name: she’s now the honorary mayor of Oviedo. In a ceremony ahead of the annual Princess of Asturias Awards, the future queen of Spain received the title to highlight her connection to the city that hosts…
Royal News

Princess Leonor reports for duty at start of year of naval training

Princess Leonor arrived at the Naval Military School of Marín in Ponteverda on Thursday, dressed in navy whites, to begin her training. The future queen of Spain signed the registration book as she entered training, writing that “with great enthusiasm” she continues her military training. She added: “I am sure that I will have the opportunity to learn a lot and share many important…
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