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Dutch and Spanish Royals respond to Russian invasion of Ukraine

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24th February 2022
At dawn on Thursday, 24th February 2022, eastern Europe was plunged into a war that had been brewing for weeks. Russia launched a military attack on its neighbour Ukraine, and the reactions of world leaders have come fast.  Among the first to speak up were King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima. In a statement released through Twitter in both Dutch and English, the Royals expressed their…
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Spain

Queen Letizia visits proton therapy centre

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12th February 2022
Queen Letizia of Spain visited QuirónSalud, the first structure in Spain to offer proton therapy. The facility is located in Pozuelo de Alarcón, only a short distance away from Madrid.  In the only act remaining on the schedule following the positive COVID test for…
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Queen Letizia presides over UNICEF Spain meeting with focus on mental health

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4th February 2022
Queen Letizia of Spain has taken part in a work meeting for UNICEF Spain, of which she is Honorary President, to recap the year that just concluded and take a look at the goals for the future.  Her Majesty arrived at the UNICEF Spain headquarters in the morning of Wednesday, 2 February, and was welcomed by the organisation’s authorities.  Once seated in the meeting room, the Queen…
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The royals who attended the last Beijing Olympics

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31st January 2022
The upcoming 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing will look much different than when the city hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics. Besides the main difference between the Summer and Winter Games, this year, the world is still in a global health crisis creating many changes such as a…
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A look back on King Felipe's busy year

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30th January 2022
King Felipe of Spain celebrates his 54th birthday in a rare break from tradition. Because 30 January falls on a Sunday, he will not be working, as he has done most years since becoming an actively working member of the Royal Family.  He will have more time to reflect on the year that has passed, and we will undertake the task with him. He began his 54th year of life by celebrating the…
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Spain

King Felipe and Queen Letizia celebrate tourism fair as royals are hit by new rumours

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19th January 2022
Tourism was one of the worst affected during by the pandemic, and King Felipe and Queen Letizia have done their best since 2020 to lend a hand to the sector. Hence they couldn’t miss FITUR, Spain’s annual tourism fair, which is a traditional appointment in the Spanish royal calendar. And so on Wednesday, 19th January 2022, Their Majesties arrived at the fair complex IFEMA in Madrid to…
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