Spanish Monarchy Current Events

TLLK · August 11, 2020, 04:13:28 PM

Finally some good news for King Felipe especially among the young people who were polled.

New poll shows increase in support for King Felipe VI after exile of Juan Carlos ? Royal Central

QuoteA new poll has shown a growth in support for King Felipe VI of Spain in the days following the announcement that his father, King Juan Carlos, was going into exile.

The survey, for the paper El Espanol, gives Felipe an approval rating of 64% among those asked with 29% who said they didn?t think he was doing a good job. The last such poll for the paper, a month ago, showed an approval rating of 49% indicating a rise in support for the King of Spain over the past weeks.

Felipe VI?s highest support is found among those reporting themselves as aged between 46 and 65. But the Spanish monarch is also popular with younger people ? almost half of those under the age of 30 who responded, some 45%, said they thought he was doing a good job.

During his latest public appearance, in Petra in Mallorca, Felipe was greeted by wellwishers who waved the Spanish flag. However, in recent times he has also faced protests, most noticeably during visits to Catalonia and the Basque Country.

The Spanish Royal Family has come under increased pressure in recent weeks as allegations about the financial dealings of King Juan Carlos dominated headlines. Investigations are ongoing into claims that the King Emeritus hid money he received from a rail contract in Swiss bank accounts. The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, said publicly that he found the allegations ?disturbing?. On August 3rd 2020, Juan Carlos announced he was going into exile. He had already left Spain.

King Felipe has distanced himself from his father in recent months. In March 2020, he renounced all his personal financial inheritances from his father and cut his allowances.

PrincessOfPeace · August 12, 2020, 04:03:50 PM

Friday last week, Catalonias regional parliament in Barcelona passed a motion condemning the monarchy in the wake of Spains former king Juan Carlos going in exile. The bill will have no practical significance and is to be regarded mostly as a political move in the struggle for Catalan independence.

More: Catalonia?s parliament passes non binding bill against Spain?s monarchy ? Royal Central

PrincessOfPeace · September 02, 2020, 12:55:49 PM

Queen Letizia attended working meeting of the board of FEDER (Spanish Federation for Rare Diseases) at Feder headquarters in Madrid.

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TLLK · September 02, 2020, 08:47:01 PM

King Felipe and Queen Letizia return to work after turbulent summer for Spain?s royals ? Royal Central

QuoteKing Felipe?s first duty of the autumn was a review of the activities of the Naval Command based on the Mino River which runs along the border of Spain and Portugal. He was given an overview of the work that goes on there every day, including the issue of licences for fishing along river. Felipe also took to a patrol boat where he heard about the surveillance and police work carried out on the Mino.

PrincessOfPeace · September 04, 2020, 10:44:49 AM

King Felipe received the State Attorney General, Dolores Delgado who delivered the Annual Report of the State Attorney Generals Office

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TLLK · September 04, 2020, 11:58:59 PM

Queen Letizia of Spain and King Felipe attend the funeral of financier Jaime Carvajal Hoyos | Daily Mail Online

QuoteThe King and Queen of Spain today put on a sombre display as they attended the funeral of finance CEO Jaime Carvajal Hoyos in Madrid.

The CEO of Arcano bank died from a sudden heart attack, aged 56, Spanish media has reported, leaving behind his wife Xandra and three daughters,

His father Jaime Carvajal Urquijo was a school friend of King Felipe's father, King Juan Carlos, who moved to the UAE last month a bid in to prevent his personal affairs from undermining his son King Felipe VI's reign.

While Juan Carlos is not under formal investigation, officials in Spain and Switzerland are looking into revelations about his financial affairs made by a former mistress, German businesswoman Corinna Larsen.

The death of Jaime is the second tragedy to hit his family in recent months, after his wife's father died from Covid-19 in March.

PrincessOfPeace · September 07, 2020, 12:26:07 PM

King Felipe chaired the opening of the judicial year in Madrid

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PrincessOfPeace · September 08, 2020, 12:51:36 PM

King Felipe received the Director General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons Fernando Arias Gonzales

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PrincessOfPeace · September 10, 2020, 11:55:52 AM

King Felipe received a group of newly appointed Major Generals and Vice Admirals

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Letizia attends a meeting with the Spanish Association Against Cancer

Queen Letizia of Spain stuns in a recycled floral dress by Massimo Dutti | Daily Mail Online

PrincessOfPeace · September 14, 2020, 11:46:38 AM

Queen Letizia visited the Nuestra Senora del Patrocinio in Navarra school to celebrate the opening of the School Course 20-21

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King Felipe attended the opening of an exhibition that commemorates the 150th anniversary of the National Geographic Institute

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Queen Letizia marks the start of the new term as her own daughters are in quarantine | Daily Mail Online

PrincessOfPeace · September 16, 2020, 11:34:17 AM

King Felipe and Queen Letizia attended the commemorations for the 125th anniversary of the newspaper Heraldo de Aragon

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PrincessOfPeace · September 17, 2020, 11:35:47 AM

King Felipe attended the 2021 Trends Forum organized by the newspaper El Pais

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PrincessOfPeace · September 18, 2020, 09:59:02 PM

Spanish Royals Inaugurate The Royal Theatre Season

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PrincessOfPeace · September 24, 2020, 01:18:53 PM

King Felipe visited the headquarters of the Court of Accounts today

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Letizia is honorary president of the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC) and attended a meeting in Madrid for World Cancer Research Day.

Queen Letizia of Spain cuts an elegant figure in a recycled blush suit | Daily Mail Online

PrincessOfPeace · September 28, 2020, 11:05:12 AM

King Felipe opened the new facilities of the Jose Ortega y Gasset-Gregorio Mara??n Foundation (FOM) and the presentation of the digital edition of the complete works of Jose Ortega y Gasset.

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PrincessOfPeace · October 09, 2020, 10:58:22 AM

King Felipe And Pedro Sanchez Attend Barcelona New Economy Week BNEW 2020

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PrincessOfPeace · October 13, 2020, 11:18:23 AM

King Felipe presided over the 19th edition of the ceremony for the Self-Employed of the Year Awards in Madrid

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PrincessOfPeace · October 15, 2020, 11:20:14 PM

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain were joined by their daughters Princesses Leonor and Sofia today for a visit to a former weapons factory in Oviedo ahead of the annual Princess of Asturias Awards.

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain are joined by daughters in Asturias | Daily Mail Online

TLLK · October 16, 2020, 01:22:01 PM

It's exciting to see the young Princess of Asturias and Infanta Sofia starting to take on more royal activities with their parents.

TLLK · October 18, 2020, 04:50:33 PM

Video of a speech given by the Princess of Asturias who is IMO a poised young lady.

La Princesa Leonor defiende el "esfuerzo colectivo" para superar la crisis - YouTube

PrincessOfPeace · November 03, 2020, 02:52:15 PM

Queen Letizia attended the closing ceremony of the Social Projects of Banco Santander

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PrincessOfPeace · November 16, 2020, 12:48:26 PM

King Felipe and Queen Letizia paid an inaugural visit to the University Hospital of Toledo

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PrincessOfPeace · November 24, 2020, 11:44:22 AM

Covid: King Felipe of Spain in quarantine after contact

King Felipe VI has begun ten days of quarantine after coming into contact with a person who tested positive for coronavirus.

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TLLK · November 24, 2020, 03:55:22 PM

QuoteSpain's King Felipe VI has begun ten days of quarantine after coming into contact with a person who tested positive for coronavirus.

Palace sources say the king, 52, was in "close contact" with the individual on Sunday, but gave no further details.

The monarch's wife and the couple's two daughters will continue their activities as normal.

Spain has recorded nearly 1.6 million cases and 43,131 deaths since the pandemic began.

Hoping that Felipe does not develop the symptoms of COVID 19.

TLLK · December 01, 2020, 02:22:05 PM

With King Felipe in quarantine, Queen Letizia is now the only member of the the tiny pool of working royals (KF, QL and Queen Sofia) in Spain to be carrying out engagements this week.

Queen Letizia takes charge of Spain?s royal agenda ? Royal Central