Princess Leonor of Spain, heir to her country’s throne, is about to come of age.
The future queen turns 18 on October 31st 2023. On that day, Princess Leonor will swear the Spanish Constitution before the Cortes Generales in Madrid. After the swearing-in ceremony, the collar of The Royal and Distinguished Spanish Order of Charles III will be presented to her.
The Order of Charles III…
Queen Letizia speaks passionately on need for support for rare diseases
22nd September 2023
The fight against rare diseases is something that has always been important for Queen Letizia of Spain who has attended a meeting, digitally, at the United Nation to once again shed light on this very important topic.
The Queen of Spain gave a digital greeting in which…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain carried out a joint engagement on Tuesday, 28 February, when they hosted the Royal Academy of History (RAH) at the Royal Palace in Madrid.
Their Majesties welcomed the RAH to the palace for the presentation of the academy’s new…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia open International Contemporary Art Fair
25th February 2023
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain have attended the opening of ARCOMadrid, Spain’s International Contemporary Art Fair, by embarking on a tour of the halls.
They were also welcomed by the First Lady of Argentina, Fabiola Yáñez, and the Argentine Republic’s Ambassador to Spain, before commencing their journey through “Never the Same,” the section featuring Latin…
Queen Letizia meets with U.S. First Lady Jill Biden during UN General Assembly Week
24th September 2022
Queen Letizia of Spain travelled to New York City after the funeral of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II to attend several high-level meetings of the 77th General Assembly of the United Nations.
On 21 September, Her Majesty attended an event at Columbia University with…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia are currently hosting a two-day state visit from the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, and his wife, Sheikha Jawaher Bint Hamad Bin Suhaim Al Thani.
The official state visit began on Tuesday, 17 May, but the Sheikh arrived in…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain travelled to Pinofraqueado, in the Las Hurdes, to commemorate the centenary of King Alfonso XIII’s visit to the territory.
Queen Letizia joined her husband, who was already in the area, and were accompanied by the President of the Extremadura Parliament and the Minister of Territorial Policy. They received the welcome from local authorities and the…
Queen Letizia presided over the ceremony for the Queen Letizia Awards, created by the Royal Patronage for Disabilities. Her Majesty is Honorary President of the Patronage’s Council.
The Spanish queen arrived in Mérida, a small town about 350kms south-east of…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia strike post pandemic first as they begin engagements without face masks
23rd April 2022
King Felipe and Queen Letizia have presided over the annual ceremony to award the Miguel de Cervantes literary award. This year’s winner is Cristina Peri Rossi.
Their Majesties arrived at Alcalá de Henares University around 11am on Friday, 22nd April, and were…
On the day before Easter, King Felipe, Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía travelled to the Madrid suburb of Pozuelo de Alarcón to visite the centre for welcoming and helping Ukrainian refugees making their way to Spain.
Upon their arrival at the facility, Their Majesties and Their Royal Highnesses were welcomed by the Minister of Inclusion, Social Security and Migrations…
