Spain

A solemn military display opens celebrations for King Felipe’s milestone anniversary

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20th June 2024
To mark the 10th anniversary of his reign, King Felipe, Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía have two days of scheduled engagements, that started in the morning of Wednesday, 19th June with a solemn changing of the guard performed by the Guardia Real.At 11:15am, King Felipe and Queen Letizia, accompanied by Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía, made their entrance in the Plaza de…
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The future queens of Europe

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16th January 2024
Now that Queen Margrethe’s reign has come to an end, there are no queen regnants in Europe. But the future is female, and here are all of the future queens who are currently in line to their respective thrones!Crown Princess Victoria of SwedenPhoto: Linda Broström/The Royal Court of SwedenBorn without succession rights and retroactively named the heir to the Swedish throne before her…
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Spain

Princess Leonor attends Pascua Militar for the first time

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7th January 2024
The Princess of Asturias marked another milestone over the weekend: attending her first Pascua Militar alongside her parents, King Felipe and Queen Letizia.The traditional military event—which translates to ‘Military Easter’ in English—marks the solemn beginning…
European Royals

King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain's State Visit to Denmark: what to expect?

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5th November 2023
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, which will begin on Monday, 6th November, at Copenaghen Airport, where the King and Queen will land after a short flight…
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Spain

What is the Order of the Golden Fleece?

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31st October 2023
While the Princess of Asturias may only be 18-years-old, she was admitted to one of the oldest chivalric orders at only ten. She is the newest member of the Order of the Golden Fleece. The Order of the Golden Fleece was founded in 1430 by the Duke of Burgundy, Philip the Good, to celebrate his marriage. The Catholic order was initially limited to 24 member knights, but by 1516, there could be…
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