Topic: King Juan Carlos

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  Spanish Royals Celebrate Pascua Militar (Military Easter) 2010

  By: Maricar Macalincag | 1 Comment | Jan 7, 5:02pm ET

  The Spanish royal family once again led this year’s celebration of ‘Pascua Militar’ (Military Easter) at the Royal Palace in Madrid.

  Military Easter dates back to 1782, when the Spanish Military won a big battle in Mallorca on January 6, the Feast Day of the Epiphany. Since then, the day has … More

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  King Juan Carlos of Spain Delivers His Christmas Message

  By: Maricar Macalincag | Comment | Dec 25, 11:07pm ET

  Spain’s King Juan Carlos’s traditional Christmas message was aired on Christmas eve, from the Spanish royal family’s official residence in Zarzuela Palace in Madrid. A video of the speech (in Spanish) is below.

  The Spanish monarch’s speech covered a wide range of topics, including the economy and calls for unity … More

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  Christmas Greetings from the Spanish Royal Family

  By: Maricar Macalincag | Comment | Dec 24, 9:00am ET

  The Spanish royal family has released their Christmas cards for 2009. The cards are a tradition for the royals, and feature photos of the children, as well as greetings for a merry Christmas.
  These two images immediately below show the card from King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia:

  Click through the gallery … More

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  Spanish Royals Hold Audiences at Royal Palace

  By: Maricar Macalincag | Comment | Dec 24, 8:11am ET

  Spain’s royal family has closed out the year with final audiences at the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid, Spain.  King Juan Carlos, Queen Sofia, Crown Prince Felipe and Crown Princess Letizia attended the last meetings with Spanish nobility and members of the Spanish National Heritage Board.

  As the year winds down, we … More

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  Spanish Royals Welcome Vietnamese President

  By: Maricar Macalincag | Comment | Dec 14, 7:22pm ET

  Spain’s King Juan Carlos and his family are hosting the visit this week of Vietnamese President Nguyen Minh Triet and his wife Tran Thi Kim Chi.
  King Juan Carlos, Queen Sofia, Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia welcomed their visitors at the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid today. A luncheon at the palace … More

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  Royal Fashion Friday: Princess Letizia's Recent Fashion

  By: Maricar Macalincag | 2 Comments | Dec 4, 11:45pm ET

  Spain’s Crown Princess Letizia has been busy in the past weeks, attending award ceremonies, meetings and other events. The former journalist has worn a variety of styles, from trousers to combinations of short dresses, opaque tights and platform shoes. It’s all about the clothes and shoes today!

  Above, the princess … More

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  Spanish Royals at National Day Celebration

  By: Maricar Macalincag | Comment | Oct 14, 11:22pm ET

  The Spanish royals led the National Day celebrations in Madrid early this week.
  King Juan Carlos and Crown Prince Felipe were both decked out in their military uniforms to acknowledge the parade of thousands of Spanish soldiers through the city. Above them, Air Force jets flew by and left smoke … More

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  Prince Felipe Sports a Beard at Summer Farewell Dinner in Mallorca

  By: Maricar Macalincag | 3 Comments | Aug 29, 10:18pm ET

  Spain’s Crown Prince Felipe sported an entirely new look at the royal family’s traditional farewell dinner in Palma de Mallorca yesterday. The usually clean-cut prince grew out his beard and moustache during the family vacation, and left it on for the media shoot at the Almudaina Palace.

  The dinner with Balearic … More

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  Spain’s King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia on Wine Tour in Portugal

  By: Maricar Macalincag | Comment | Aug 1, 10:09pm ET

  King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain are on a three-day official visit to Portugal.

  The royal visit began on July 31, 2009 with a tour of the Madeira Wine Institute and a ceremony at the Funchal City Hall. King Juan Carlos was awarded the Funchal Gold Medal and … More

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  Prince William, King Juan Carlos at Champions League Final in Rome

  By: Maricar Macalincag | 2 Comments | May 27, 9:30pm ET

  From left: King Juan Carlos, UEFA President Michel Platini and Prince William at the Champions League finals.
  The United Kingdom’s Prince William and Spain’s King Juan Carlos shared a view at the finals of the UEFA Champions League on May 27, 2009 in Rome’s Stadio Olimpico (Olympic Stadium). The … More