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On the eve of an historic moment for Spain's future queen, what next for her royal family?

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2nd July 2024
On the eve of Princess Leonor’s graduation from Zaragoza’s General Military Academy, it’s interesting to try and look forward, to attempt to analyse what awaits Spain’s future Queen.On Wednesday, 3rd July, King Felipe will preside over the traditional ceremony during which those who have completed their education journey within the military Academy receive their diploma, and…
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Spain

A late end to a day of historic celebrations

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22nd June 2024
The day of celebrations for King Felipe’s 10th anniversary of his proclamation ended late on June 19th 2024. After a solemn guard changing ceremony performed by the Royal Guard, which saw a historic first use of the Throne Room’s balcony to watch over the ceremony…
Spain

King Felipe marks anniversary of accession with rewards for outstanding citizens and heartfelt tribute to Queen Letizia

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20th June 2024
The dense agenda for the celebrations of King Felipe’s 10th anniversary of his proclamation as Monarch continued with the handing out of honours for the Order of Civil Merit.After the solemn Changing of the Guard in Plaza de Oriente, King Felipe, Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía made their way into the Salón de Columnas (Columns Hall), where the central event of the…
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Ten years of King Felipe VI: the king who inherited a throne on the brink of crisis

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19th June 2024
It was a sunny day in Madrid, on that 19th of June 2014. After a few chaotic years for the Spanish Monarchy, change was on the horizon, though few were willing to bet on it, mainly because the institution seemed to be set in stone, reluctant to change, after rocking the previous status quo.Early in the morning, King Juan Carlos passed on the band of Captain General of the Armed Forces to his…
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Spain

King Felipe and Queen Letizia preside over a very significant first birthday

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31st May 2024
King Felipe and Queen Letizia have conducted a joint engagement focused on culture and royal history, as they presided over a committee meeting for the Foundation of the Royal Collections. On Thursday 30th May, Their Majesties arrived in the portion of the Royal Palace that has been converted into the “Gallery of Royal Collections”, where they were welcomed by the Minister of Cultural…
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