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A heavy focus on clean nuclear energy takes the spotlight on day 2 of Spain's official visit to Croatia

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19th November 2022
King Felipe and Queen Letizia had a busy second and final day of their official visit to Croatia, aimed at celebrating the 30th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic ties with the signature of a memorandum of understanding for the creation of a particle accelerator near Grenada. Their Majesties began their day by attending the Croatia-Spain Forum at Croatia’s State Archives…
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The first royal Letizia

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6th November 2022
On November 6th 2003, the then heir to the throne of Spain and his new fiancee met the press for the first time. In the intervening years, the now Queen Letizia has made her mark on the royal scene. And her name counts as one of the more unusual among royalty. But the Queen of Spain isn’t the first Letizia on the regal scene. Two hundred years ago, the man who dominated Europe and made himself…
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Princess Leonor is surrounded by both of her grandmothers as Princess of Asturias Awards ceremony returns to its usual splendour

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30th October 2022
King Felipe, Queen Letizia, Queen Sofía and Infanta Sofía accompanied Princess Leonor for the traditional Princess of Asturias Awards ceremony.  At 6:24 pm on Friday, 28th October, the royals departed the Reconquista Hotel and, at 6:31, made their way on the blue carpet, posing for photographers before entering the Campoamor Theatre, in Asturias’ capital Oviedo (which is also Queen…
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Queen Letizia talks mental health in youth ahead of World Mental Health Day

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8th October 2022
Queen Letizia of Spain took part in the institutional event that preceded the World Mental Health Day celebration on 10 October.  Her Majesty arrived at the Impact Hub Piamonte in Madrid and was welcomed by the Minister of Health, Carolina Darias, and the President of the Confederation for Mental Health Spain, Nel González Zapico.  The event began with a musical number by the band Nena…
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