It was a sunny day in Madrid, on that
19th of June 2014. After a few chaotic years for the Spanish
Monarchy, change was on the horizon, though few were willing to bet
on it, mainly because the institution seemed to be set in stone,
reluctant to change, after rocking the previous status quo. Early
in the morning, King Juan Carlos passed on the band of Captain
General of the Armed Forces to his…
Princess Leonor undertook her first solo
engagement in military uniform on the eve of a very significant day
for her family. The heir to the Spanish throne will probably
forever remember Tuesday, 21st May 2024 as the day her relationship
with the city of Zaragoza was…
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 Sweden
Photo: Linda…
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 of the military’s new year and
is attended annually by the King and Queen. It coincides with the…
Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen was
the setting for a glittering State Banquet that closed the first
day of King Felipe and Queen Letizia’s State Visit to
Denmark. Shortly before 8pm on Monday, 6th November, more
than 200 guests, from both Denmark and Spain…
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…
Is Spain's monarchy about to see a crucial member retire? A look at the future of Queen Sofia
4th November 2023
Queen Sofía of Spain celebrated her 85th
birthday just two days after her granddaughter turned 18-years-old.
The coincidence of these two milestones has many speculating over
the future of the Greek Princess who came to Spain with no
throne. Even after the abdication of her husband in 2014 and
the subsequent accession of her son Felipe to the throne of Spain,
Queen Sofía maintained a…
Princess Leonor dedicates herself to Spain in emotional speech marking historic day
31st October 2023
Princess Leonor, heir to the throne of
Spain, has asked her country to trust her as she marked her coming
of age with an impressive speech. The Princess of Asturias spoke
powerfully at a reception at the Royal Palace in Madrid which
followed a series of historic…
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…
Spain’s future queen comes of age today,
meaning she can carry out official duties and represent her father,
King Felipe, at official functions. This also means she would no
longer need a regent if her father were to die or abdicate the
throne. Let’s look at Leonor, Princess of Asturias, on her special
day. She was born on 31 October 2005 to the Prince and Princess of
Asturias, now King…
