Spain

Princess Leonor's 18th birthday is still being discussed - but why?

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4th November 2023
Princess Leonor is now officially an adult, and, following the pomp and pageantry of her swearing ceremony, family and friends flocked to El Pardo Palace to celebrate her big milestone.  And so, on the evening of 31 October 2023, she was joined by King Juan Carlos, who flew specifically for the occasion from Abu Dhabi, Infantas Elena and Cristina, Queen Sofía (who was notably absent from the…
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Features

What Is The Order of Charles III?

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30th October 2023
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…
Spain

King Felipe and Queen Letizia recreate romantic secret to mark a special anniversary

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22nd October 2023
The King and Queen of Spain recreated a photograph of their first public interaction 20 years later amidst the recent celebrations of the Princess of Asturias Awards. Then the Prince of Asturias, Felipe was photographed shaking the hand of television journalist Letizia Ortiz at the Reconquista Hotel in Oviedo following the awards (then known as The Prince of Asturias Awards). Traditionally…
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Spain

Queen Letizia showcases hidden talent for important cause

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11th October 2023
Queen Letizia has showcased a secret talent as she celebrated World Mental Health day, as she opened her speech with rap verses. On 10th October 2023, the Queen of Spain joined many other royals in marking World Mental Health Day. Queen Letizia attended an event organised by the Spanish Mental Health Federation, in cooperation with the ONCE Foundation and the Ministry of Social Rights and…
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Insight

Royals and the United Nations: what roles do they have?

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22nd September 2023
The United Nations is the biggest international organism currently in existence, as it unites representatives from more than 190 countries and different international organisations, like the EU and the African Union.  Its purpose as an intergovernmental organisation is to “maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation…
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