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Princesses Leonor and Alexia Graduate from UWC Atlantic College

  May 21, 2023 at 11:21 am by

Yesterday, Saturday May 20, the Princess of Asturias, eldest daughter of Their Majesties King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain and Princess Alexia, the second daughter of Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands, graduated from the United World College of the Atlantic (UWC Atlantic College) in Llantwit Major in Wales after they finished the exams for the International Baccalaureate.At the graduation ceremony, the traditional Leavers Celebration, … Continue reading →

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King Charles III Receives Foreign Royals Ahead of Coronation

  May 5, 2023 at 11:32 pm by

King Charles III and other members of the British royal family hosted several receptions in London to welcome foreign dignitaries ahead of tomorrow’s coronation. Late in the afternoon he welcomed guests from overseas, among them members of reigning and former reigning royal families. Queen Camilla did not attend the reception. Among the guests were American first lady Dr. Jill Biden, President Steinmeier of Germany, President Lula of Brazil. Another special … Continue reading →

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King Felipe and Queen Letizia Say Farewell to their Colombian Guests

  May 4, 2023 at 10:07 pm by

The state visit of Colombian president Mr. Gustavo Francisco Petro and his wife Verónica Alcocer ended tonight with a reception in the royal palace of El Pardo in Madrid in the honor of Their Majesties the King and Queen. The reception was attended by among other the choreographer María Pagés and her husband, the writer Larbi El-Harti.   The visit only lasted two days. The King and Queen are expected … Continue reading →

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Spanish King and Queen Host Colombian President

  May 3, 2023 at 9:07 pm by

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain welcomed president Colombian President Gustavo Francisco Petro and his wife Verónica Alcocer in Madrid today. The president is paying a two-day State Visit to Spain to strengthen ties between the two countries. In the morning the King and Queen received their visitors during a welcome ceremony on the court yard of the royal palace of Madrid. After a review of the guards the … Continue reading →

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Spanish State Visit to Angola: Last Day

  February 8, 2023 at 6:43 pm by

Today, Wednesday February 8, Their Majesties King Felipe and Queen Letizia started their last day in Angola with a separate agenda.In the morning the King, along with the President of the Republic of Angola, Joao Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, officially opened the Angola-Spain business meeting entitled: “Together building the future”, focused on the cooperation between the countries in the fields of energy and infrastructure.The Queen, in the meantime, accompanied by the … Continue reading →

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Spanish King and Queen Begin State Visit to Angola

  February 7, 2023 at 9:47 pm by

Their Majesties King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain started today, Tuesday February 7, their first state visit to Angola.In the morning the King and the Queen, accompanied by the Angolan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tète António, paid their respect to the Agostinho Neto memorial, a monument dedicated to the former President died in 1979.At noon the Royal Couple was officially welcomed by the President of the Republic of Angola, … Continue reading →

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King Felipe and Queen Letizia Arrive In Angola Ahead of State Visit

  February 6, 2023 at 5:49 pm by

Today, Monday February 6, Their Majesties King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain arrived in Angola ahead of their three-day state visit to the country which begins tomorrow.Upon the arrival at Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport in Luanda, the capital of Angola, the King and the Queen were welcomed by the Angolan Foreign Minister, Tète António and the Spanish ambassador to Angola, Manuel Lejarreta.King Felipe and Queen Letizia are … Continue reading →

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Spanish King and Queen Attend Pascua Militar 2023

  January 6, 2023 at 1:50 pm by

Today, Friday January 6, His Majesty King Felipe, together with Her Majesty Queen Letizia, presided over the annual Pascua Militar, a military ceremony held at the Plaza de la Armería at the Royal Palace of Madrid.During the ceremony, attended by, among others, the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón and several Ministers of the Government, the King inspected the Royal Guard formation, the national anthem was played and also … Continue reading →

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Spanish Official Visit to Croatia: Last Day

  November 17, 2022 at 7:17 pm by

Today, Thursday November 17, Their Majesties King Felipe and Queen Letizia started their second and last day in Croatia by attending the inauguration of the Croatia-Spain IFMIF-DONES forum accompanied by the Croatian President, Zoran Milanović, and his wife, Sanja Musić. The forum was focused on the development of fusion as an energy source. During the event took place the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Minister of Science … Continue reading →

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Spanish Official Visit to Croatia Begins

  November 16, 2022 at 7:01 pm by

Today, Wednesday November 16, Their Majesties King Felipe and Queen Letizia started a two-day official visit to Croatia.Arrived in early afternoon at the Airport of Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, the Royal Couple was welcomed by members of the Croatian government.Afterwards the King and the Queen were officially welcomed by the Croatian President, Zoran Milanović, and his wife, Sanja Musić, at the Presidential Palace. The King and the President inspected … Continue reading →

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Spanish Royals Present the Award to the Exemplary Town of Asturias 2022

  October 29, 2022 at 10:45 am by

Saturday October 29, Their Majesties King Felipe and Queen Letizia, along with the Princess of Asturias, paid a visit to Cadavéu (Council of Valdés). The town won this years award of Exemplary Town of Asturias for “having known how to maintain productive diversity in the rural environment, with which they have managed both to establish population and ensure generational change, and for being a lively and organized community”.Upon the arrival … Continue reading →

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The Princess of Asturias Award 2022

  October 28, 2022 at 4:25 pm by

Today, Friday October 28, at around noon, Their Majesties King Felipe and Queen Letizia, along with the Princess of Asturias and Infanta Sofia, attended several audiences at the Hotel de la Reconquista in Oviedo, prior to the ceremony of the Princess of Asturias Awards.The King, the Queen, the Princess and the Infanta met with the winners of the 2022 Asturias Medals, the winners of the “End of Career 2021” awards … Continue reading →

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Spanish Royals Attend Princess of Asturias Awards Concert

  October 27, 2022 at 9:20 pm by

Today, Thursday October 27, Their Majesties King Felipe and Queen Letizia, accompanied by the Princess of Asturias and Infanta Sofia, attended the annual concert held at the Prince Felipe Auditorium in Oviedo on the eve of the Princess of Asturias Awards.Performers of tonight’s event were the singer Carmen Linares and the dancer María Pagés. They took on stage their flamenco show: “Carmen y María. Dos Caminos y Una Mirada”. Tomorrow … Continue reading →

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Last Day in Germany for King Felipe and Queen Letizia

  October 19, 2022 at 9:38 pm by

Their Majesties King Felipe and Queen Letizia started their third and last day in Germany, on Wednesday October 19, by visiting the Spanish exhibitors at the Frankfurt Book Fair.Afterwards the King paid a visit to the headquarter of the European Central Bank where he met with the President, Christine Lagarde, the Chair of the Supervisory Board, the members of the Executive Board, the Spanish staff of the Bank and signed … Continue reading →

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Spanish State Visit to Germany – Day Two

  October 18, 2022 at 5:38 pm by

Today, Tuesday October 18, Their Majesties King Felipe and Queen Letizia started their second day in Germany with a separate program. In the mrning the King attended a working breakfast representatives of German and Spanish businessmen. Then the King, along with the German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, was present at a Spanish-German business meeting organized by the Bertelsmann Foundation and Spanish partners.Afterwards King Felipe paid a visit to the Reichstag, headquarted … Continue reading →

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Spanish King and Queen Begin State Visit to Germany

  October 17, 2022 at 5:55 pm by

At the invitation of His Excellency the President of the Republic, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Their Majesties King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain started today, Monday October 17, a three-day state visit to Germany.In the morning the King and the Queen were officially welcomed by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife, Elke Büdenbender at Bellevue Palace with a military guard of honour.The King and the President inspected the guard of … Continue reading →

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King Felipe and Queen Letizia Arrive In Germany Ahead of State Visit

  October 16, 2022 at 6:01 pm by

Their Majesties King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain arrived in Germany today, Sunday October 16, ahead of their three-day state visit to the country which begins tomorrow.In late afternoon the King and the Queen attended a reception held at the Spanish embassy in Berlin where they met with a representative of the Spanish community living in Germany.King Felipe and Queen Letizia are accompanied by the Minister of Foreign … Continue reading →

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Spanish Royals Present The Princess of Girona Foundation Awards

  July 5, 2022 at 8:17 pm by

Yesterday, Monday July 4th, Their Majesties King Felipe and Queen Letizia, accompanied by Their Royal Highnesses the Princess of Asturias and Girona and the Infanta Doña Sofía, presented the 2022 Princess of Girona Foundation Awards in a ceremony held at the AGBAR Water Museum in Cornellà de Llobregat, Barcelona. This year’s laureates were: for Scientific Research, Eleonora Viezzer; for Arts and Literature, María Hervás; for Social Efforts, Claudia Tecglen; for … Continue reading →

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State visit from Qatar to Spain

  May 19, 2022 at 8:56 am by

His Highness the Emir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani and his wife Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani, paid a two-day State Visit to Spain on May 17-18. Upon their arrival in Spain, the Emir and his wife were officially welcomed by Their Majesties King Felipe and Queen Letizia. The welcoming ceremony took place in the courtyard of the Royal Palace where … Continue reading →

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King Felipe and Queen Letizia Delivers Cervantes Prize 2021

  April 25, 2022 at 9:20 am by

On Friday April 22, Their Majesties King Felipe and Queen Letizia attended the presentation of the 2021 Miguel de Cervantes Literature Prize at the University of Alcala de Henares in Madrid. The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, the president of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Ayuso, the Minister of Culture and Sports, Miquel Iceta and the mayor of Alcalá de Henares, Javier Rodríguez were among the present. This year’s … Continue reading →

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