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Queen Sofia praised for her support for the arts at prize giving ceremony

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23rd February 2022
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…
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Queen Letizia shines in her best tiara for State Banquet in Sweden

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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…
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Leonor presents Princess of Asturias Awards

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23rd October 2021
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…
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Queen Sofía of Spain reunites with daughter Elena at social inclusion awards ceremony

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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…
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Queen Sofía celebrates a double anniversary

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24th September 2021
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…
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Queen Sofía marks World Alzheimer's Day with focus on research

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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…
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