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The mysterious paintings that brought a Queen of Spain to England

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5th April 2022
They are a very special set of paintings that arrived in England in mysterious circumstances and which were only accessible to the guests of one of the richest and most powerful men in Europe for years. Now, they are at the heart of a new exhibition of Spanish art which has brought Queen Letizia to England.‘Jacob and his Twelve Sons’ were painted by Francisco de Zurburan, famed for his…
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Queen Letizia gives update on King Felipe's health

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13th February 2022
Queen Letizia of Spain has given an update on the health of her husband, King Felipe, after he tested positive for COVID-19 on 9 February.When the Queen was visiting a proton therapy centre on 11 February, she told the press that Felipe was doing well with a smile.Casa Real confirmed the King had tested positive on Wednesday and had mild symptoms. He went into quarantine for seven days…
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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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King Felipe and Queen Letizia present major education prize

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29th October 2021
King Felipe and Queen Letizia paid a visit to a rural school in Tui on Thursday, recognising its efforts for educational transformation after it had received an honour from their daughter’s Princess of Girona Foundation Awards.The Spanish royals visited the Mestra Clara Torres Rural School after the institution received this year’s Princess of Girona Foundation Award for School of the Year…
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Queen Letizia's year in pictures as she celebrates 49th birthday

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15th September 2021
Queen Letizia celebrates her 49th birthday today, so let’s take a look at her royal year, from last September to today, to chart what she’s achieved. Queen Letizia, along with her husband King Felipe, have worked tirelessly over the past year to support Spain as it continues through this global health crisis. It has also been a year that saw more visibility for her teenage daughters…
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