Spain

King Felipe and Queen Letizia celebrate two centuries of history for one of Spain's most important cultural institutions

King Felipe and Queen Letizia attended the ceremony to celebrate the bicentenary of Ateneo de Madrid, an academic institution in the Spanish capital.Their Majesties arrived at the athenaeum on 11 April, accompanied by the Minister of Culture and Sports, Miquel Iceta; the three of them were welcomed by many authorities and personalities of the academic world, including the President of Ateneo…
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King Felipe and Queen Letizia celebrate innovation and design in their country

King Felipe and Queen Letizia have traveled to the Principality of Asturias to hand out National Prizes for Innovation and Design. On Monday, 13th February, Their Majesties, accompanied by the Minister of Science and Innovation Diana Morant, arrived at the Niemeyer Centre in Avilés, Asturias, where they were welcomed by local authorities, including the President of the Principality of…
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King Felipe and Queen Letizia inaugurate tourism fair

King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain are continuing a hectic week of official engagements. When reunited in Madrid, they opened FITUR, the tourism fair that constitutes an annual appointment for the couple. Upon their arrival at the IFEMA complex where the fair is hosted, the King and Queen, who were accompanied by many state and local authorities, including the President of the House of…
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The shadows of the past continue to dominate Spain's Royal Family in a year that looked to the future

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…
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