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Queen Letizia of Spain stepped out this morning in Madrid wearing a red and white outfit. Queen Letizia was attending the 10th anniversary celebration of Fundación Microfinanzas BBVA where she was also a speaker. The Spanish Queen kept things simple and classic, she wore a Carolina Herrera white blouse with lace inserts on the sleeves, and a red Hugo boss pencil skirt which featured two buttons on the side. She … Continue reading
Posted in Spain | Tagged Queen Letizia of Spain | 1 CommentArmed Forces Day Marked by King and Queen in Guadalajara
Spain’s King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia have headed celebrations to mark Armed Forces Day, attending the events held in Guadalajara, central Spain. The King laid a wreath in memory of fallen Spanish servicemen and women, after reviewing a military guard. He and Queen Letizia then watched a military parade comprised of over 2,500 members of the Armed Forces that concluded with a display from the Acrobatic Eagle Patrol unit of the Air Force. … Continue reading
Posted in Spain | Tagged Armed Forces Day, Felipe VI of Spain, Military, Queen Letizia of Spain | 1 CommentFelipe and Letizia Joined by Portuguese President for Madrid Book Fair Opening
At the Retiro Park in Madrid on Friday, King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia were joined by the President of Portugal for the opening of the 76th edition of the Madrid Book Fair. The group visited a number of stalls across the fair, which this year is focusing specifically on Portuguese culture (thus the attendance of President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa). Queen Letizia kept the high Madrid temperatures at bay in a … Continue reading
Posted in Spain | Tagged Books, Felipe VI of Spain, Portugal, President Rebelo de Sousa of Portugal, Queen Letizia of Spain | Leave a commentFinal of ‘FameLab Spain’ Attended by Queen Letizia
The Queen of Spain was present for the final of the fifth edition of ‘FameLab Spain 2017’, a competition to promote scientific communication. Wearing a white suit jacket-style vest over black trousers, Queen Letizia presented Universidad de Extremadura student Pedro Daniel Pajares with the first place prize for his presentation. FameLab, which began in the UK in 2005, brings together scientists to “engage and entertain by breaking down science, technology and … Continue reading
Posted in Spain | Tagged Awards, Queen Letizia of Spain, Science | 1 CommentRoyals Express Sorrow Over Manchester Attack
Europe’s heads of state have this morning expressed their sorrow and solidarity following the terrorist attack in Manchester last night, which killed 22 people when a bomb went off as people were leaving an Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena. Over 50 people were injured in the attack. Other royals also shared their messages of support on social media. Queen Elizabeth II this morning issued a message to the Lord-Lieutenant … Continue reading
Posted in Belgium, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Romania, Spain, Sweden, The Netherlands, The United Kingdom | Tagged Albert II of Monaco, Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece, Crown Princess Margareta of Romania, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Felipe VI of Spain, Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, House of Savoy, King Philippe of the Belgians, King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands, Prince Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy, Queen Letizia of Spain, Terrorism | 2 CommentsQueen Sofia Celebrates Four Decades of Her Foundation
Queen Sofia of Spain today celebrated the fortieth anniversary of her foundation, the Queen Sofia Foundation, at the foundation’s Alzheimers Centre in Madrid. Also attending the event was King Juan Carlos I, and the reigning King and Queen. The Foundation was formed on May 17, 1977 by the Queen. It has since carried out over 150 projects with focuses on social action, health, education, women, agriculture and the environment. “This anniversary … Continue reading
Posted in Spain | Tagged Anniversary, Felipe VI of Spain, Juan Carlos I of Spain, Queen Letizia of Spain, Queen Sofia Foundation, Queen Sofia of Spain | 2 CommentsA Sofia Double-Act In Stockholm For Dementia Forum X Conference
There were two royal Sofias present at the Dementia Forum X international conference at the Bernadotte Library in Stockholm on Thursday: Queen Sofia of Spain and Princess Sofia of Sweden. The Queen of Sweden was also present. The trio participated in the forum, first held in 2015, which was attended by 120 individuals from around the globe who have an interest in dementia care and research and have the ability … Continue reading
Posted in Spain, Sweden | Tagged Conference, Health, Patronage, Princess Sofia of Sweden, Queen Silvia of Sweden, Queen Sofia Foundation, Queen Sofia of Spain, Silviahemmet | Leave a commentInfanta SofÃa Has Her First Holy Communion
In a ceremony at the Our Lady of Assumption Chapel in Aravaca this morning, Infanta SofÃa of Spain – younger daughter of King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia – had her first holy communion alongside twenty classmates from the Primaria del Colegio Santa MarÃa de los Rosales. The Infanta, who celebrated her tenth birthday last month, posed for photos outside the chapel as she arrived with her parents and elder sister, the … Continue reading
Posted in Spain | Tagged Infanta SofÃa of Spain, Religion | Leave a commentQueen Letizia Visits Seville For World Red Cross Day Celebration
The Queen of Spain was in Seville on Thursday where she attended the annual conference at the Teatro de la Maestranza hosted by the Spanish Red Cross to mark World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day. Held this year with the theme ‘Women, Commitment and Solidarity’, hundreds of individuals associated with the organisation from across the country were present. Queen Letizia – wearing a repeated grey embellished Carolina Herrera dress – gave … Continue reading
Posted in Spain | Tagged Queen Letizia of Spain, Red Cross, Women's Rights | 1 CommentInfanta Margarita Awarded the Royal National Academy of Medicine’s Gold Medal
In a ceremony at the Royal National Academy of Medicine in Madrid on Monday, the Duchess of Soria and Hernani was awarded the Gold Medal of the Academy by her brother, King Juan Carlos. The 78-year-old Infanta was awarded the medal for her long-standing “attention, dedication and affection” for the Academy over the years. Accompanying King Juan Carlos, who said to his sister that “Queen Sofia, I and the whole family … Continue reading
Posted in Spain | Tagged Alfonso Zurita y de Borbón, Awards, Infanta Margarita Duchess of Hernani and Soria, Infanta Pilar Duchess of Badajoz, Juan Carlos I of Spain, MarÃa Zurita, Queen Sofia of Spain, The Duke of Soria | 1 CommentBienvenido! King Felipe and Queen Letizia Host Lunch For Costa Rican President
At the Royal Palace of Madrid, the King and Queen of Spain have hosted a luncheon for the visiting Costa Rican President. President Luis Guillermo SolÃs and his wife Mercedes Peñas Domingo are currently on an official visit to Spain. King Felipe and President SolÃs had a photocall in the Palace gardens ahead of the lunch, which was attended by a variety of people connected to both countries. Describing the Central American country as … Continue reading
Posted in Spain | Tagged Bilateral Relations, Costa Rica, Felipe VI of Spain, Official Visit, President SolÃs of Costa Rica, Queen Letizia of Spain | 1 CommentFelipe and Letizia Open New Exhibition at National Library of Spain
At the National Library of Spain on Thursday, King Felipe and Queen Letizia opened a new exhibition focusing on the historic manuscripts from the University of Salamanca. The university is celebrating the eight-hundred anniversary of receiving a Royal Charter next year. The King and Queen were given a tour of the exhibition – entitled ‘Scripts. Handwritten Treasures of the University of Salamanca’ – which brings 23 manuscripts, some dating back to the … Continue reading
Posted in Spain | Tagged Anniversary, Exhibition, Felipe VI of Spain, Patronage, Queen Letizia of Spain | 1 CommentAnother Milestone Birthday: Infanta SofÃa Turns Ten
The younger daughter of the King and Queen of Spain, Infanta SofÃa, today celebrates her tenth birthday. SofÃa was born in the late afternoon of April 29, 2007 at Ruber International Hospital in Madrid when her parents were still the Prince and Princess of Asturias. She made her public debut five days later when she and her mother left hospital accompanied by her father and elder sister, Leonor. The Infanta was baptised … Continue reading
Posted in Spain | Tagged Birthday, Infanta SofÃa of Spain | 2 CommentsThursday, Grey Day: Queen Letizia Attends Rare Diseases Congress
AÂ simple, chic grey ensemble from Carolina Herrera that was Queen Letizia’s choice for her visit to Valencia on Thursday for Fourth Rare Diseases Education Congress. The a-line skirted dress was paired with a matching cocoon coat from the designer, which features a purple lining to add some colour to the look. The Queen accessorised with a pair of chandelier earrings and snakeskin pumps. Queen Letizia attended the congress, which had … Continue reading
Posted in Spain | Tagged Health, Patronage, Queen Letizia of Spain | 2 CommentsKing Felipe Honours Antonio Banderas For “Enhancing Image of Spain”
The King of Spain presented actor Antonio Banderas with the fourth ‘Camino Real’ award for his work “positively projecting and enhancing the image of Spain in the US” on Tuesday at the Universidad de Alcalá. “Mr Banderas is a clear example of the talent, ingenuity and versatility that our land is capable of giving. Not only is he an actor of recognized prestige, but he has also developed an infinity of activities within and outside his profession. … Continue reading
Posted in Spain | Tagged Awards, Celebrities, Felipe VI of Spain | Leave a commentKing Felipe and Queen Letizia Begin Two-Day Visit to the Canary Islands
The King and Queen of Spain embarked on a two-day visit to the Canary Islands on Monday, where they will visit a number of organisations that are important to the Islands’ economic, social, cultural and scientific initiatives. They began at Casa de Colón in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria for a presentation on Spain’s nomination for UNESCO World Heritage listing in 2018, the Risco Caido and the sacred mountains of Gran … Continue reading
Posted in Spain | Tagged Culture, Felipe VI of Spain, Humanitarian Efforts, Music, Queen Letizia of Spain, Red Cross, Technology, UNESCO | Leave a commentFelipe and Letizia Award Eduardo Mendoza Garriga The ‘Miguel de Cervantes’ Prize
In the annual ceremony at the University of Alcalá, the King and Queen of Spain awarded the 2016 Miguel de Cervantes Literature Prize on Thursday April 20. The prize for 2016 was won by Spanish novelist Eduardo Mendoza Garriga. King Felipe called Mr Mendoza Garriga a “true artisan of language” in his speech at the event, praising his “use of language to approach different realities, from that of the different marginal … Continue reading
Posted in Spain | Tagged Awards, Cervantes Prize, Felipe VI of Spain, Literature, Queen Letizia of Spain | Leave a commentBlack and White Chic: Queen Letizia Presents Children and Youth Literature Prizes
The Queen of Spain was present on April 18 at the 33rd Annual SM Children and Youth Literature Awards at the Real Casa de Correos in Madrid. Wearing a simple black and white combination with her hair in loose waves, Queen Letizia awarded the ‘Grand Angular’ Prize to Fátima Embark Ali and MarÃa Mercedes Murillo and the ‘El Barco de Vapor’ Prize to Roberto Aliaga Sánchez. She gave a brief speech during the … Continue reading
Posted in Spain | Tagged Awards, Children, Literature, Queen Letizia of Spain | 2 CommentsSpanish State Visit to the UK: Another Postponement?
The long-awaited state visit by King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain to the United Kingdom is in jeopardy once again, after the British Prime Minister this morning announced a snap general election to be held on June 8 – the last day of the scheduled state visit. While the election needs to be approved by parliament, it is unlikely to be knocked back. This would mean that the Spanish … Continue reading
Posted in Spain, The United Kingdom | Tagged Elections, Felipe VI of Spain, Government, Prime Minister May of the United Kingdom, Queen Letizia of Spain, State Visit | 1 CommentSpanish Royals Celebrate Easter In Palma de Mallorca
As they do each year, the Spanish Royal Family has marked the Easter holidays in Palma de Mallorca. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia were joined by their daughters, the Princess of Asturias and Infanta Sofia (who is now officially taller than her elder sister), and the former Queen, Sofia, for Easter Sunday mass at the Cathedral of Santa Maria of Palma. They spent time posing for photos and passing Easter well-wishers to the … Continue reading
Posted in Spain | Tagged Easter, Felipe VI of Spain, Infanta SofÃa of Spain, Queen Letizia of Spain, Queen Sofia of Spain, The Princess of Asturias | 1 Comment