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King Felipe and Queen Letizia return to work following a difficult start to the week

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18th January 2023
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain returned straight back to work upon returning to the country from Athens, where they attended the funeral of King Felipe’s uncle – King Constantine II. His Majesty traveled to the western city of Salamanca where he opened the city hospital’s new building. He was accompanied by the Minister of Health and the Mayor of Salamanca among other…
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A small royal delegation braves the cold to bid farewell to Pope Benedict XVI at his funeral

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5th January 2023
It was a chilly & foggy morning in Vatican City on 5th January, a somber day for the city state as they laid Pope Benedict XVI to rest. St Peter’s Square welcomed world leaders and dignitaries from across the globe, including a small delegation of royals, led by King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians and Queen Sofía of Spain. The funeral service began at 9:25am local time…
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Princess Leonor makes solo visit to Red Cross as she returns home for the holidays

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17th December 2022
Princess Leonor didn’t waste any time throwing herself back into her ever-growing agenda once she returned home for the Christmas holidays. The heir to the Spanish throne visited the headquarters of the Spanish Red Cross to learn more about their volunteer programmes.  Her Royal Highness arrived at the Central Offices of the Spanish Red Cross in Madrid on the afternoon of Thursday, 15th…
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King Felipe flies into Qatar for Spain's first World Cup match

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25th November 2022
King Felipe flew to Doha, Qatar, to attend the Spanish team’s first match of the FIFA World Cup. His Majesty landed in the Emirate accompanied by the President of the Superior Council for Sports, and the two were welcomed by authorities, including the Qatari Minister for Youth and Sports and the Spanish Ambassador to Qatar. The King was then accompanied to Al Thumama Stadium…
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