Queen Sofia has presented some of Spain’s
most prestigious cultural awards. On February 22nd 2022, she
oversaw a special ceremony at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San
Fernando, in Madrid. Queen Sofia handed out the prizes at the 2022
Ibero-American Patronage Awards of the Callia Foundation. Since
2019, Queen Sofia have been the patron of the organisation and
award. This year the…
Queen Sofía in the spotlight as King Felipe continues his isolation
17th February 2022
Queen Sofía of Spain has presided over
the meeting of the Renal Foundation Íñigo Álvarez de Toledo, hosted
to celebrate the entity’s 40th anniversary. Her Majesty arrived at
the Rosewood Villa Magna Hotel, in Madrid, on February 17 2022
where she was welcomed…
Queen Sofía of Spain begins her new year with a charity concert
9th January 2022
Shortly after her son and daughter-in-law
began their public engagements for 2022, Queen Sofía of Spain has
also resumed her agenda by attending a charity concert. Her
Majesty arrived at the National Auditorium of Music in Madrid on
the evening of January 8th and she…
Queen Letizia shines in her best tiara for State Banquet in Sweden
25th November 2021
The first day of King Felipe and Queen
Letizia’s State Visit to Sweden ended with a glittering State
Banquet. Shortly after 8 pm local time, the royals emerged donning
their best clothes and jewels, before lining up in the White Sea
Hall to receive the salutation line of 90 guests invited for the
occasion. Queen Letizia pulled out all the stops to show the
importance this State…
As she marks her 83rd birthday, Queen
Sofía of Spain isn’t showing any signs of being willing to slow
down her agenda. Last year, Her Majesty celebrated her 82nd
birthday a couple of weeks after watching her granddaughter hand
out the most restricted Princess of…
This time in October marks an important
one in Spain, one that sees the eyes of the world turn to the small
principality in the north of Spain that gives its name to the heir
to the throne. Princess Leonor has made her way back to Spain for
her autumn break, in time…
Queen Sofía of Spain reunites with daughter Elena at social inclusion awards ceremony
8th October 2021
Dressed in a bubblegum pink floral jacket
that slightly resembled a croupier’s outfit, Queen Sofía of Spain
arrived at Madrid’s Casino on Wednesday, 6 October, to hand out the
MAPFRE Foundation’s prizes. Upon arrival, Her Majesty was
reunited with her eldest daughter, Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo,
the Director of the Social Action sector of the foundation.
Queen…
Queen Emerita Sofía of Spain has
continued her tour of food banks around Spain with a visit to
Burgos – the capital of the Autonomic Community of Castilla y
León. The visit comes in the context of the Reina Sofía
Foundation launching the campaign…
Queen Sofía of Spain has enjoyed an
evening at the theatre, celebrating two important milestones for
one of Spain’s most famous arts establishments. In a change
of customs, it was Sofia who attended an event that is generally
presided by the King Felipe and Queen…
Queen Sofía marks World Alzheimer's Day with focus on research
22nd September 2021
Queen Sofía of Spain has marked World
Alzheimers Day by attending the opening of the International
Congress for Investigation and Innovation on Neurodegenerative
Diseases. The event was held at the Alzheimer Centre of the
Reina Sofía Foundation in Madrid on Tuesday, the 21st of September
2021. Also in attendance were Spain’s Health Secretary, Silvia
Calzón, the Secretary General of…
