Spain

Pomp and ceremony of historic event begins new royal year in Spain

King Felipe, Queen Letizia and Princess Leonor have taken part in the first big event of the Spanish royal calendar for this year.  The Princess of Asturias, heir to the throne, has joined her parents at the Royal Palace in Madrid for the Pascua Militar, the event held every year on January 6th. It began as a military celebration and the armed forces of Spain remain at its heart.Casa de…
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A surprise visit brings some Christmas cheer after disaster in Valencia

King Felipe and his family made an unexpected trip to one of the worst affected villages in October’s floods.The royals traveled to Catarroja, a village near the city of Valencia, on Sunday, 22nd December, and received a warm welcome from the locals. The King and Queen of Spain had already visited the area, with most people remembering the first visit, just a few days after the…
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King Felipe and Queen Letizia attend funeral for those killed in floods

King Felipe and Queen Letizia were the royal mourners at the Cathedral of Valencia on Monday as a mass was held to remember those killed in the devastating floods caused by the DANA at the end of October.On 29 October, a year’s worth of rain fell in the Valencia region causing the deaths of more than 230 people and creating devastation as buildings and properties were damaged. The public was…
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Olympic celebrations for King Felipe and Queen Letizia

King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain had a celebratory Wednesday as they welcomed Spanish Olympians and Paralympians to a reception.The Spanish King and Queen hosted the reception at the Palace of El Pardo, a palace that was once a royal hunting lodge. They invited the Olympians and Paralympians who represented Spain at the Paris games this summer.Both Felipe and Letizia were happy…
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