Spain

Leonor misses National Day celebration for the first time since becoming Princess of Asturias

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13th October 2021
Every year on October 12, Spain celebrates their National Day – an event which composes of a military parade and a reception at the Royal Palace.  This year, King Felipe, Queen Letizia and Infanta Sofía made the journey to Lima Square in Madrid to watch the military parade.  For the first time since 2014, when Felipe became King, the heir to the throne was not present. Princess…
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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 Letizia opens FAO's World Food Forum via video call

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3rd October 2021
To close her work week, Queen Letizia virtually connected with Rome on Friday to open the World Food Day conference. Her Majesty has made a trip to the Italian capital almost every year to visit the Food and Agriculture Organisation headquarters, which are located in the centre of Rome, right in front of Circo Massimo. However, due to current travel restrictions, Queen Letizia…
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King Felipe and Queen Letizia host lunch for the President of Angola at the Royal Palace

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29th September 2021
King Felipe and Queen Letizia’s diplomatic agenda for the week continued; after their meeting with the Portuguese President on Monday, they welcomed the President and First Lady of Angola at the Royal Palace on Tuesday. The Angolan Presidential couple is in Spain for an official two-day visit. The trip comes shortly after Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez travelled to Angola in…
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