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Today, Friday October 22, 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, ahead of the ceremony of the Princess of Asturias Awards. The King, the Queen and the Princesses met with the winners of the 2021 Asturias Medals, the winners of the “End of Degree 2019/2020” awards from … Continue reading
Posted in Spain | Tagged Felipe VI of Spain, Infanta Sofía of Spain, Princess of Asturias Awards, Queen Letizia of Spain, Queen Sofia of Spain, The Princess of Asturias | 1 CommentSpanish Royals Attend Princess of Asturias Awards Concert
Thursday October 21, 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 on the eve of the Princess of Asturias Awards. At the concert, after the National Anthem, the Principality of Asturias Symphony Orchestra (OSPA) performed “Fantasia para un gentilhombre” and “Concierto de Aranjuez” under the direction of Josep Vicent. At the end … Continue reading
Posted in Spain | Tagged Concert, Felipe VI of Spain, Infanta Sofía of Spain, Princess of Asturias Awards, Queen Letizia of Spain, The Princess of Asturias | Leave a commentFelipe and Letizia Enjoy A Day in Los Oscos As Part of the Princess of Asturias Awards
The King and Queen of Spain have spent the day in the region of Los Oscos, a series of councils in the western portion of Asturias, which has be declared the 2016 Princess of Asturias Awards’ ‘Exemplary Town of Asturias’. King Felipe and Queen Letizia stopped in the towns of San Martin de Oscos, Villanueva de Oscos and Santa Eulalia; where they were shown a number of different local sites of … Continue reading
Posted in Spain | Tagged Felipe VI of Spain, Princess of Asturias Awards, Queen Letizia of Spain | 1 CommentPrincess of Asturias Awards Presented in Oviedo
The 2016 Princess of Asturias Awards were presented this evening at the Teatro Campoamor in Oviedo. King Felipe, Queen Letizia and Queen Sofia were in attendance for the event. This year’s laureates are: for Arts, Núria Espert; for Communication and Humanities, James Nachtwey; for Social Sciences, Mary Beard; for Technical and Scientific Research, Hugh Herr; for Sport, Javier Gómez Noya; for Literature, Richard Ford; for International Cooparetion, the United Nations Framework Convention … Continue reading
Posted in Spain | Tagged Felipe VI of Spain, Princess of Asturias Awards, Queen Letizia of Spain, Queen Sofia of Spain | Leave a commentFelipe and Letizia Attend Princess of Asturias Awards Concert
October brings the laureates of the Princess of Asturias Awards to Oviedo, and tonight was the annual pre-awards ceremony concert held at the Prince Felipe Auditorium. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia were present for the concert, where Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 ‘Choral’ was performed by the Princess of Asturias Foundation Choir and the Principality of Asturias Symphony Orchestra. The Queen opted for a simple black cocktail … Continue reading
Posted in Spain | Tagged Concert, Felipe VI of Spain, Music, Princess of Asturias Awards, Queen Letizia of Spain | Leave a commentQueen Letizia Opens Princess of Asturias Foundation Music Summer Courses
The Queen of Spain travelled to Oviedo today for the opening of the Princess of Asturias Foundation’s summer courses for the International School of Music. Meeting with students and posing for photos, Queen Letizia also watched a performance on oboes by students. She then visited a classroom where students were learning piano.
Posted in Spain | Tagged Education, Music, Princess of Asturias Awards, Queen Letizia of Spain | 1 CommentFelipe and Letizia Visit Colombres As Part of the Princess of Asturias Award 2015 – Day 3
Spain’s King Felipe and Queen Letizia visited the town Colombres as part of the 2015 Princess of Asturias Awards. The town won this years award of Exemplary Town of Asturias. View image | gettyimages.com King Felipe started his visit by giving a speech, he said “Colombres offers the world a lesson in beauty, solidarity and shared work. Your history can not be understood without the solidarity character you have. We … Continue reading
Posted in Spain | Tagged Felipe VI of Spain, Princess of Asturias Awards, Queen Letizia of Spain | Leave a commentFelipe and Letizia Attend The Princess of Asturias Award 2015 – Day 2
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia attended a meeting with the juries and the members of the Princess of Asturias Awards, Foundation Boards of Trustees and the winners of the 2014 Thesis, University of Oviedo awards. The royal couple also met with the winners of the Medal of Asturias 2015, they congratulated them on their win. View image | gettyimages.com In the evening, Kind Felipe, Queen Letizia and Queen Sofia … Continue reading
Posted in Spain | Tagged Felipe VI of Spain, Princess of Asturias Awards, Queen Letizia of Spain, Queen Sofia of Spain | Leave a commentFelipe and Letizia Attend Start of the 2015 Princess of Asturias Awards
Dressed head to toe in black, Spain’s Queen Letizia attended the tribute to US filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola at the Jovellanos Theatre in Dijon, Spain today. US filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola has been awarded the 2015 Princess of Asturias Award for Arts. The event is held during the Princess of Asturias Award week. After the tribute, Queen Letizia joined King Felipe at the 24th Princess of Asturias Awards Concert which … Continue reading
Posted in Spain | Tagged Concert, Felipe VI of Spain, Princess of Asturias Awards, Queen Letizia of Spain | Leave a commentKing Felipe & Queen Letizia Visit Boal, Prince of Asturias Award Winner
King Felipe and Queen Letizia yesterday paid a visit to the town of Boal, in Asturias’s west, which was named this year’s Exemplary Town of Asturias. The King and Queen were shown around the town by its Mayor, Jose Antonio Barrientos, and other officials, visiting a laundry centre, a primary school and the House of Beekeeping. During the official portion of the visit – where the town was officially declared the … Continue reading
Posted in Spain | Tagged Awards, Felipe VI of Spain, Princess of Asturias Awards, Queen Letizia of Spain, Queen Sofia of Spain | Leave a commentThe Prince of Asturias Awards 2013
The Prince and Princess of Asturias presided over the prestigious Prince of Asturias awards ceremony in Oviedo, the capital of Asturias in northern Spain last week. The Royal Couple arrived on a wet Thursday October 24th and attended a series of audiences at the Reconquita Hotel in Oviedo. Later that evening, Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia attended a gala concert at the Principe Felipe Auditorium. After the concert, the couple … Continue reading
Posted in Spain | Tagged Felipe VI of Spain, In-Laws, Princess of Asturias Awards, Queen Letizia of Spain, Queen Sofia of Spain | Leave a commentPrince Felipe of Spain turns 45
His Royal Highness, The Prince of Asturias turns 45 years old on Wednesday, January 30th. The heir apparent to the Spanish throne was born in Madrid to the then Prince Juan Carlos and Princess Sofia. The Prince has two older sisters, Infantas Elena and Cristina of Spain. In January 1977 he was created Prince of Asturias, the historic title held by the heir to the Spanish throne. In May 2004, Felipe … Continue reading
Posted in Spain | Tagged Princess of Asturias Awards | 1 CommentThe 2012 Prince of Asturias Awards
The 2012 prestigious Prince of Asturias Awards took place last Friday, October 26th, in Oviedo, the historical capital of the Principality of Asturias. Shortly before noon on Thursday October 25th, the Prince and Princess of Asturias granted a series of audiences at the Council Room of the Reconquista Hotel in Oviedo. Later that evening, the Prince and Princess of Asturias attended a concert at the Auditorio Principe Felipe in Oviedo. … Continue reading
Posted in Spain | Tagged Felipe VI of Spain, Princess of Asturias Awards, Queen Letizia of Spain, Queen Sofia of Spain | Leave a commentThe Prince of Asturias Awards 2011
The 2011 prestigious Prince of Asturias Awards took place last Friday October 21st, 2011 in Oviedo, the historical capital of the Principality of Asturias. Shortly before noon on Thursday, both Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia granted a series of audiences at the Council Room of the Reconquista Hotel in Oviedo. Later that evening, the Prince and Princess of Asturias attended a concert at the Prince Felipe Auditorium. The awards ceremony took place on Friday … Continue reading
Posted in Spain | Tagged Awards, Felipe VI of Spain, Patronage, Princess of Asturias Awards, Queen Letizia of Spain, Queen Sofia of Spain | 2 CommentsCome to Oviedo…
Everything is ready in Oviedo where in a few hours the XXX edition of the Prince of Asturias Awards will take place. Since May this year, the Foundation has bestowed its eight awards in different categories as Arts, Social Sciences, Communication and Humanities, International Cooperation, Technical and Scientific Research, Letters, Sport and Concord. The prize for the Arts was to Richard Serra, an American sculptor which is considered the great … Continue reading
Posted in Spain | Tagged Felipe VI of Spain, Princess of Asturias Awards | Leave a commentArchaeological Team, 2010 Prince of Asturias Award
The archaeological team who discovered the Terracotta Army has been laureate with the 2010 Prince of Asturias Award for Social Sciences. The Jury for the Award, which announced its decision today in Oviedo, believes this archeological project is a multidisciplinary research project which allows studying an important period of formation of the Chinese Empire. The Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qinshihuang in Xi’an, is part of the mausoleum of Emperor … Continue reading
Posted in Spain | Tagged Princess of Asturias Awards, Science, Terracotta Army | Leave a commentRichard Serra, 2010 Prince of Asturias Award for the Arts
Today is the day when the 2010 Prince of Asturias Awards, annually granted by the Prince of Asturias Foundation, will gradually made public. First of them has been the award for the Arts which it has been bestowed to the American sculptor Richard Serra. The Jury has decided to confer the 2010 Prince of Asturias Award for the Arts on the American sculptor Richard Serra for his “audacity in structuring” … Continue reading
Posted in Spain | Tagged Princess of Asturias Awards, The Arts | Leave a commentLetizia’s Fashion at Prince of Asturias Awards
Last week the Princess of Asturias attended a series of events during the Prince of Asturias Awards. As always her fashion choices were heavily scrutinised by royal watchers. During the three days of engagements, Letizia choose to wear the designs of royal favourite Felipe Varela. On arrival in Asturias, Letizia combined a grey shift dress with a black Burberry coat and one of her favourite Burberry bags. image The simple … Continue reading
Posted in Spain | Tagged Fashion, Princess of Asturias Awards, Queen Letizia of Spain | 1 CommentMagnificent 2009 Prince of Asturias Awards Presentation Ceremony
On Friday 23rd, the 2009 Prince of Asturias Awards took place at Campoamor Theatre in Oviedo, Asturias. At 18:25, the Prince and Princess of Asturias arrived at theatre to preside over the ceremony. They were accompanied by Her Majesty Queen Sofia, who always attends the ceremony, and by HRH Princess Alia of Jordan, a special guest who for the first time attended the event. Both watched the ceremony form the … Continue reading
Posted in Spain | Tagged Felipe VI of Spain, Princess of Asturias Awards, Queen Letizia of Spain, Queen Sofia of Spain | Leave a commentWatch the 2009 Prince of Asturias Awards Ceremony
This evening the 2009 Prince of Asturias Award grand presentation ceremony will take place. More than a thousand journalists from more than a hundred media stations worldwide are accredited to cover the XXIX Prince of Asturias Awards. For those interested in watching the whole ceremony, it will be broadcast live on La 1 TV, and the 24 Hour Channel of TVE. Also foreign medias will broadcast it to their countries, … Continue reading
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