King Felipe has affirmed his belief in
the power of the Spanish language at the annual meeting of the
board of the Cervantes Institute. In his speech at the meeting on
October 6th 2020, the King said that “Spanish is an undoubted
cultural and economic engine, not only because of its potential as
a learning language in the world, but also because of the values
that it embodies and…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia return to work after turbulent summer for Spain's royals
2nd September 2020
The King and Queen of Spain have returned
to engagements after a summer which saw them and their family put
under scrutiny by politicians and commentators as the fall out from
the self imposed exile of King Juan Carlos I continued. Felipe VI
and Letizia were back at work…
Spanish royals visit Ibiza as Royal Household confirms former King’s location
18th August 2020
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia took a
day trip to Ibiza, the last of their official engagements during a
stay in the Balearic Islands. Their two daughters, Princess Leonor
and Infanta Sofía, stayed behind in Mallorca. The King and Queen
toured Ibiza, meeting local…
Less than a week after he announced his
decision to leave Spain, King Juan Carlos is all the country wants
to talk about. The former monarch announced he was going into exile
on August 3rd 2020, having already departed, quite possibly in the
hope that by going he would take away some of the intense focus
that has fallen on the country’s royal family in recent times
because of allegations…
King Felipe VI of Spain has arrived in
Mallorca for his annual summer holiday. Felipe, along with Queen
Letizia and their two daughters, was spotted driving into the
Marivent Palace on the island where they traditionally spend part
of August. The stay is usually a relaxed…
As King Felipe and Queen Letizia made
their tour of Spain to show support for the country as it emerged
from lockdown, one colour dominated. Letizia made a favourite of
going green as she visited different parts of Spain. And there
might well be a very good reason for that.
The King of Spain has called for unity
and solidarity across the country as his tour of different regions
comes to an end. Speaking in Asturias, the principality held by the
heir to the Spanish throne, King Felipe urged everyone in Spain to
come together as the coronavirus pandemic continues. Felipe VI,
along with Queen Letizia, has spent the past month visiting every
region of Spain to show…
With a penchant for making the high
street look high-priced, it’s no wonder Spain’s Queen Letizia makes
headlines for her fashion so often. Whether she’s in Zara, a
ballgown, or her trusty espadrilles, Letizia always brings out her
fashion A-game.
This is a royal July like no other. it’s
noticeably busier as Europe’s ruling houses continue engagements at
a time when we often expect them all to be on holiday. And while
some have begun their summer breaks, others are still out and about
as life begins to…
The King of Spain has spent two days
viewing some of the most famous historical artefacts of his
country. Felipe VI’s visits came as controversy over the financial
affairs of his father, King Juan Carlos I, continue. On July 21st
2020, the Spanish monarch welcomed the President of Portugal to
Madrid for a lunch and a tour of the Prado Museum, one of Spain’s
most popular tourist…
