Spain’s general election has seen the
conservatives win most votes but not a majority and now
negotiations begin as several parties vie to form a government.
What is the role of Spain’s king, Felipe VI, in this situation?
Maddalena Mastrostefano investigates for Royal Central. The Spanish
monarchy was restored in 1975, following almost 40 years of
dictatorship under General…
Princess Elisabeth of Belgium has paved
the way for a new generation of heirs in Europe to embrace their
roles in a continuously changing landscape. Elisabeth Thérèse
Marie Hélène was born at 9:58 pm on 25 October 2001, the first of
four children born to the…
King Felipe, Queen Letizia and Princess
Leonor have taken part in the ceremony to hand out diplomas to all
new graduates from the Army Military Academy. Their Majesties,
accompanied by Her Royal Highness, arrived at the Zaragoza General
Military Academy on Friday…
Princess Leonor was joined by the rest of
her family during the culmination of a full agenda during their two
days in Girona. On Wednesday, 5 July, the Spanish royals handed out
the Princess of Girona Awards to five young people who have
excelled in their respective fields. But before the awards
ceremony, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía made a first stop at
the Camiral Hotel to…
Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía carry out joint engagements in Girona in a bittersweet farewell
5th July 2023
Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía have
carried out a rare series of joint engagements without their
parents being present as they traveled to Girona to take part in a
meeting with the Princess of Girona Foundation’s team, visit the
Foundation’s headquarters, and meet…
A royal reunion! Princess Leonor of Spain and Princess Alexia of the Netherlands graduate UWC Atlantic
21st May 2023
UWC Atlantic, in Wales, has hosted a mini
royal reunion, as Spain’s Princess Leonor and the Netherlands’
Princess Alexia ended their two years stay at the college with the
traditional Leavers celebration. The heir to the Spanish throne was
joined by her parents…
The Princess of Asturias is set to begin
her military education in mid-August. Princess Leonor will enter
the General Military Academy of Zaragoza on 17 August to start her
training in the Spanish Armed Forces. Leonor will join the academy
after graduating from the United World College of the Atlantic in
Wales. While most who attend the General Military Academy are
enrolled for two years…
She’s one of the most critically lauded
actresses of all time, and now Meryl Streep will add another award
to her numerous trophies: a Princess of Asturias Award. The
Princess of Asturias Foundation has announced that Streep is the
recipient of this year’s Princess of…
The Spanish Royal Household has published
a press release indicating the next steps in the education of
Princess Leonor. On Tuesday, 14 March, the Minister of Defence,
Margarita Robles, held a press conference, indicating that the heir
to the throne would undergo her…
The shadows of the past continue to dominate Spain's Royal Family in a year that looked to the future
27th December 2022
The Spanish Royal Family had a relatively
quiet year in 2022 but one event dominated. The much anticipated
but brief return of King Juan Carlos I to the country he reigned
over for close to four decades brought controversy and became the
hallmark of twelve months where the past was as present as the
future. The year began as usual with King Felipe and Queen
Letizia’s attendance at the…
