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Queen Letizia of Spain presides over UNICEF Spanish Committee Awards 2019

On Tuesday in Madrid, Queen Letizia of Spain presided over the UNICEF Spanish Committee Awards 2019. Her Majesty was received upon her arrival by Spain’s Minister of Health, Consumption and Social Welfare, María Luisa Carcedo; the President of the Superior Council of Scientific Investigations (CSIC), Rosa María Menéndez; and the President of UNICEF ​​Spanish Committee, Gustavo Suárez…
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Queen Letizia undertaking cooperation trip to Mozambique

Queen Letizia of Spain has travelled to the Republic of Mozambique in Africa for a three-day cooperation trip. The Queen arrived at Maputo International Airport in the late afternoon on 28 April and will conclude her visit today. She has been accompanied by Secretary of State for International Cooperation and Latin America and the Caribbean, Juan Pablo de Laiglesia and the Director of Cooperation…
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King Juan Carlos undergoes surgery for skin cancer

It has revealed that King Juan Carlos, 81, has undergone surgery for skin cancer on his face; the operation took place in March. The former King of Spain was diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma – a very common form of skin cancer that begins in the basal cells often…
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King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain conclude Argentina state visit

King Felipe and Queen Letizia’s state visit to Argentina began with a welcome at the presidential residence, Casa Rosada (Pink House in English), hosted by President Mauricio Macri and his wife, First Lady Juliana Awada on Monday. The welcome ceremony provided for discussions on the reforms taking place in Argentina and President Macri thanked the King and Queen for their visit which shows…
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If Argentina was a monarchy – who would be their king?

Monarchy isn’t necessarily the most fashionable form of government in the 21st century. In the world today, we have republics which were once monarchies. Among them are Serbia, a nation with a strong royal family even though the nation officially is a republic. On the other hand, we have countries like France, where three different families claim the title of King or Emperor of the nation…
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