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The younger daughter of the King and Queen of Spain, Infanta Sofía, today celebrates her tenth birthday. Sofía 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 Sofía of Spain | 2 CommentsThursday, Grey Day: Queen Letizia Attends Rare Diseases Congress
A 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 María 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 Sofía of Spain, Queen Letizia of Spain, Queen Sofia of Spain, The Princess of Asturias | 1 CommentInfanta Pilar Takes Part in Religious Procession on Good Friday
Spain’s Infanta Pilar, Duchess of Badajoz, assisted in the procession of the Jesus Christ of the Alabarderos yesterday, Good Friday. The traditional procession is organised by the Royal Congregation of the Holy Christ of the Faith, Christ of the Alabarderos and Mary Immaculate, Queen of the Angels, whose home is the only military cathedral in Madrid. The statue of Jesus Christ of the Alabarderos is carried through the streets of Madrid … Continue reading
Posted in Spain | Tagged Easter, Infanta Pilar Duchess of Badajoz, Military, Religion, Simoneta Gómez-Acebo | Leave a commentCondolences Sent To Swedish King Following Terror Incident in Stockholm
The King of Sweden has cut short an official visit to Brazil following a terrorist attack in central Stockholm that has killed at least four people on Friday afternoon. “It is with dismay the Royal Family and I have been informed of the attack in Stockholm this afternoon. The background and full extent of the incident is not yet known. We are closely following the developments, but our thoughts are already … Continue reading
Posted in Norway, Spain, Sweden | Tagged Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Felipe VI of Spain, Harald V of Norway, Terrorism | Leave a commentSayōnara Japan! King Felipe and Queen Letizia Finish State Visit
On the final day of their state visit to Japan, King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain travelled on a Shinkansen with Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko to the city of Shizuoka. Here they visited the Shizuoka Prefecture Earthquake Disaster Prevention Centre to see technologies that are being used to improve the detection and response to earthquakes. The monarchs were shown the Seismic Effects Experimentation Area, witnessing a demonstration of a chair mechanised … Continue reading
Posted in Japan, Spain | Tagged Emperor Akihito of Japan, Empress Michiko of Japan, Felipe VI of Spain, Natural Disaster, Queen Letizia of Spain, State Visit | Leave a commentTwenty Years of The Spanish Geographical Society Celebrated With Queen Sofia
Queen Sofia of Spain has attended the Spanish Geographical Society’s annual awards ceremony on Thursday at the Mutua Madrileña Auditorium in Madrid. The ceremony was also used to celebrate the Society’s twentieth anniversary. The Queen – wearing a simple navy blue dress and blazer with a set of colourful jewels – helped present awards in the categories of photography, travel, research, communication and innovation, as well as the overall ‘Spanish Geographical Society … Continue reading
Posted in Spain | Tagged Awards, Queen Sofia of Spain | 1 CommentSpanish Monarchs Begin State Visit to Japan
The King and Queen of Spain officially began their state visit to Japan on Wednesday, with a traditional welcoming at the Tokyo Imperial Palace by Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko. Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako, and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe were also present at the welcoming. In the afternoon, King Felipe and Queen Letizia visited the National Museum of Science and Innovation to see projects that have been … Continue reading
Posted in Japan, Spain | Tagged Bilateral Relations, Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan, Crown Princess Masako of Japan, Emperor Akihito of Japan, Empress Michiko of Japan, Felipe VI of Spain, Prime Minister Abe of Japan, Queen Letizia of Spain, State Visit, Technology | Leave a commentHola Panda! Queen Sofia Visits Madrid Zoo Aquarium’s Newest Panda Cub
Queen Sofia of Spain stopped in the Madrid Zoo Aquarium on Wednesday where she saw the zoo’s newest panda cub, Chulina, on her first walk outside of her pagoda habitat. Chulina is the first female giant panda that had been born at the Zoo. She was born last August and has remained kept inside the panda enclosure’s pagoda away from the public for the first formative months of her life. … Continue reading
Posted in Spain | Tagged Ambassador, Animals, China, Queen Sofia of Spain | 1 CommentAnother Day, Another Exhibition For Juan Carlos and Sofia
It was a case of deja vu for King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain on Tuesday as they attended the opening of an exhibition celebrating the 80th anniversary of Pablo Picasso’s Guernica (they had attended another exhibition opening the day before). The couple were given a tour of the exhibition, entitled ‘Piety and Terror in Picasso: The Road to Guernica” after the famous painting which is regarded as one of … Continue reading
Posted in Spain | Tagged Anniversary, Art, Exhibition, Juan Carlos I of Spain, Queen Sofia of Spain | Leave a commentKing Felipe and Queen Letizia Arrive In Japan Ahead Of State Visit
Spain’s King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia arrived in Japan on the afternoon of April 4 ahead of their state visit to the country. Their plane landed at Haneda Airport (Tokyo International Airport) where they were welcomed by a number of officials, and a small crowd of fans. The couple will spend the next three days in Japan, upon the invitation of Emperor Akihito. King Felipe and Queen Letizia’s visit will focus … Continue reading
Posted in Japan, Spain | Tagged Felipe VI of Spain, Orders, Queen Letizia of Spain, State Visit | 1 CommentJuan Carlos and Sofia Visit Museo del Prado, Open Exhibition
During a visit to the Museo del Prado in Madrid on April 3, Spain’s King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia were tasked with opening a new exhibition celebrating Hispanic art and culture. ‘Visions of the Hispanic World: Treasures of the Hispanic Society Museum and Library‘ has brought over two hundred pieces from the Hispanic Society Museum & Library in New York to Spain for the first time. The King and Queen were given … Continue reading
Posted in Spain | Tagged Art, Art Collections, Carlos Fitz-James-Stuart 19th Duke of Alba, Exhibition, Jaime de Marichalar, Juan Carlos I of Spain, Queen Sofia of Spain, The Duke of Soria | 2 CommentsSpain’s Queen Visits Soria For Princess of Girona Foundation Award Ceremony
Queen Letizia of Spain today visited the city of Soria where she attended the award ceremony for the 2017 Princess of Girona Foundation ‘Social’ prize. Miriam Reyes Oliva is the winner for this year, in recognition of her work in founding the non-government organisation Visual Apprentice that aims to ensure that “children with autism have the tools to reach their full potential”. Over the course of the day following the … Continue reading
Posted in Spain | Tagged Awards, Princess of Girona Foundation, Queen Letizia of Spain | Leave a commentDeath of Infanta Alicia, Dowager Duchess of Calabria
The Dowager Duchess of Calabria, born a Princess of Bourbon-Parma in 1917, died on March 28 in Madrid. She was 99 years old. Infanta Alicia was the wife of the Infante Alfonso, Duke of Calabria, whom she married in 1936. The couple had three children: Princess Teresa María, Infante Carlos, Duke of Calabria, and Princess Inés María. The Infanta outlived her husband by 53 years, and her only son by 17 months. … Continue reading
Posted in Italy, Spain | Tagged Death, Funeral, House of Bourbon-Parma, House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Infanta Alicia Duchess of Calabria | Leave a commentInfanta Elena Launches Healthy Lifestyle Program Alongside Football Club
On Wednesday March 22, Infanta Elena paid a visit to the Real Sporting de Gijon Football Club where she helped launch a new healthy lifestyle program aimed at schoolchildren. ‘Living in Health’ has been established by the Mapfre Foundation and the Mareo Real Sporting de Gijón Education Foundation to teach children the importance of leading a healthy life and the “benefits of exercise and a healthy diet”. It involves various workshops to help … Continue reading
Posted in Spain | Tagged Children, Education, Football, Health, Infanta Elena Duchess of Lugo, Sport | Leave a comment