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 Headquarters of the Military Emergency
Unit (UME) of Torrejon Air Base. The meeting’s main topic of
discussion was the changing…
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…
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 de Oro collar, together with the
ordinance tie. This year, she wore the gala uniform for
cadets of the Naval Academy in…
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…
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.
It’s back to school season, and, like
every year, Queen Letizia kickstarted the new academic year by
visiting the Doctor José Zapatero Domínguez Institute. Her Majesty
arrived in the small Cantabria town on 18th September. There, she
was welcomed by a delegation of authorities, including the
President of the Autonomic Community of Cantabria, and the Mayor of
Castro Urdiales. After…
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…
King Felipe of Spain has returned to his
sailing roots to spend the day at the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s
Cup in Barcelona. The King of Spain met Grant Dalton, CEO of
America’s Cup Events, Aurora Catà, Vice President of America’s Cup
Event and Natalia…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia find out there's no such thing as a private date night for royals
25th August 2024
It was supposed to be a regular date
night for them and yet King Felipe and Queen Letizia soon found
themselves the centre of photography flashes and cheers from the
crowd that had gathered at the restaurant’s entrance. On
Thursday, 22nd August, the Royal couple took advantage of the empty
nest and went out for dinner in a restaurant on Plaza de Oriente,
very close to the capital’s Royal…
