Category Archives: Spanish Royals

On January 17, 2013, His Royal Highness Prince Felipe of Asturias held an audience at Palacio de la Zarzuela with members of the Patronato de la Fundación Madrid 2020. The purpose of the meeting was to present the “…dossier of the bid to host the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.” On September 7, 2013, members of the International Olympic Committee will gather in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to decide which city will host the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Earlier in the morning Her Royal Highness Princess Letizia of Asturias held her own audience at Palacio de la Zarzuela in Madrid. The beautiful princess met with representatives from the Asociación Smeilla para la Integración Social and representatives of the Federación Españold de Fibrosis Quística.

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His Royal Highness Prince Felipe of Asturias Holds Audiences.

January 16, 2013 Alexandra

His Royal Highness Prince Felipe of Asturias held audiences at Palacio de la Zarzuela this afternoon with representatives from Pleno de la Cámara Oficial de Comercio e Industria de Ciudad Real, participants as well as organizers from the primer Congreso Internacional de Derecho Digital and members from the Comisión Ejecutiva de la Asociación de Jóvenes Empresarios de Melilla.

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Her Majesty Queen Sofia of Spain Awarded the XXI Premio de Convivencia. (VIDEO)

January 15, 2013 Alexandra

On January 15, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Sofia of Spain was awarded the XXI Premio de Convivencia de la Fundación Manuel Broseta (Coexistence Award) in recognition of her “… significant commitment to various social projects, for her role in the recent history of Spain and for her outstanding work in promoting harmony, coexistence and the momentum of democratic values.”

According to the Spanish royal court the Premio de Convivencia was created to, “… distinguish those individuals, organizations or groups who have excelled in defending the values of freedom, justice, coexistence, and respect.”

Today’s ceremony was held at the Palau de la Generalitat in Valencia and was attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Mr. José Manuel García-Margallo, the Government Delegate in Valencia, Ms. Paula Sánchez de León, and the Mayor of Valencia, Ms. Rita Barbera to name a few.

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HRH Prince Felipe of Asturias Attends the 3rd Edition of Spain Investors Day. (VIDEO)

January 15, 2013 Alexandra

His Royal Highness Prince Felipe of Asturias attended the 3rd Edition of the Spain Investors Day held at the Hotel Ritz in Madrid January 15, 2013. Over 200 international investors and 35 executives from various Spanish companies attended today’s event.

According to the Spanish royal court, the Spain Investors Day forum:

“… allows big international investors are aware of the current situation of major national companies and attracts foreign investment to Spain, with the aim of boosting the economic activity of the Spanish companies.”

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More Drama for His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain.

January 14, 2013 Alexandra 1 Comment

Well, it seems 2013 is not off to a good start for His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain. Mr. Diego Torres, who is being charged with fraud and corruption along side his former Instituto Nóos business partner, Mr. Iñaki Urdangarín (son-in-law of His Majesty), is threatening to release a “… series of emails that would bring down the Spanish monarchy…” unless prosecutors “… cut a deal to protect him from a prison sentence.”

The emails, some of which have already been released to the Spanish media, involves the old king’s “alleged” mistress, Ms. Corinna Sayn-Wittgenstein. You remember her, right? She was the one who arranged and attended the lavish $58,000 elephant slaughtering trip to Botswana last year in which His Majesty broke his hip.

Click here to read an article about this latest drama from the Telegraph newspaper. If you read Spanish click here, here and here for more information.

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His Royal Highness Prince Felipe of Asturias Attends the XXIII Campeonato del Mundo de Balonmano Masculino.

January 11, 2013 Alexandra

His Royal Highness Prince Felipe of Asturias attended the opening of the XXIII Campeonato del Mundo de Balonmano Masculino (Men’s Handball World Championship) held at the Magic Box in Madrid on January 11.

The prince, who is Honorary President of the World Cup organizing committee, watched as Team Spain beat Team Algeria 27-14.

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Her Royal Highness Princess Letizia of Asturias Holds Audiences.

January 10, 2013 Alexandra

On January 10, 2013, Her Royal Highness Princess Letizia of Asturias held audiences at Palacio de la Zarzuela in Madrid.

The lovely princess met with representatives from Real Maestranza de la Caballería de Valencia, the Asociación de Acogedores de Menores de la Comunidad de Madrid (ADAMCAM), and the Federación Española de Enfermedades Raras (FEDER), Federación Española de Enfermedades Neuromusculares (ASEM) and the Fundación Isabel Gemio.

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