King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain have returned to the flood damaged towns of Valencia and received a warmer welcome than their first visit.
The Spanish King and Queen visited Chiva, a town west of Valencia that was ravaged by floods on 29 October.
When they first visited the area in the days following the flood, Felipe and Letizia were hit with mud as the crowds shouted at them…
Olympic celebrations for King Felipe and Queen Letizia
14th November 2024
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…
Following an emotionally charged visit to meet people affected by devastating floods, King Felipe chaired a crisis meeting about the response to the extreme weather which has claimed over 200 lives across Spain.
The Spanish king oversaw an executive meeting at the…
King Felipe faces an angry crowd in Valencia
3rd November 2024
Tensions ran high as King Felipe and Queen Letizia paid a visit to the flood-stricken area of Valencia on Sunday afternoon.
Protestors, angered at the perceived lack of warning and support from their government leaders, threw mud and insults at the Spanish royals — with some expressing outrage that they would visit at all.
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At one point, stones were also thrown in…
King Felipe leads mourning as Spain counts cost of floods
1st November 2024
Spain is currently experiencing catastrophic levels of flooding that have not been seen in decades with 158 people dead and dozens more still missing. King Felipe has publicly addressed the loss at a Madrid reception.
On Thursday, King Felipe and Queen Letizia were…
Princess Leonor in naval uniform on day of historic first
13th October 2024
For the second year, Princess Leonor attended the National Day military parade in her military uniform.
Last year saw the Princess sport the gala uniform for cadets of the Zaragoza General Military Academy, in the recognisable army green colour. She wore her Toison…
King Felipe oversees Spain's National Day - marked by heavy rain and an important absence
13th October 2024
King Felipe, Queen Letizia and Princess Leonor presided over the military parade on the occasion of Spain’s National Day.
Under heavy rain, the three royals arrived in Neptune Square in the morning of Saturday, 12th October, where they were welcomed by State and local authorities.
Queen Letizia was the only one holding an umbrella, with both King Felipe and Princess Leonor standing…
International meeting on action against cancer for Queen Letizia
27th September 2024
Queen Letizia was in Milan for a very important meeting on Thursday, marking World Cancer Research Day with a series of engagements in the city.
The royal marked World Cancer Research Day in the Italian city of Milan, chairing an international gathering of researchers.
Surprise! Queen Letizia is watching you study
20th September 2024
It’s back to school season, and, like every year, Queen Letizia kickstarted the new academic year by visiting the Doctor José Zapatero DomÃnguez Institute.
Her Majesty arrived in the small Cantabria town on 18th September. There, she was welcomed by a delegation…
Queen Letizia cheers on Spain's Paralympics stars in Paris
31st August 2024
Queen Letizia has returned to Paris again to cheer on Spain’s Paralympians as they make their stand at the 2024 Summer Games.
Spain has a strong contingent at these Paralympics with 147 athletes representing the country across sixteen different sports, including Boccia, Paracanoeing, Paratriathlon, Wheelchair Basketball, and Wheelchair Tennis.
Queen Letizia got straight into the spirit of…