Spain’s King Juan Carlos (2nd from right) and Queen Sofia (right) with Peru’s President Alan Garcia and first lady Pilar Nores at the archaeological site of Chan Chan in Trujillo, Peru, on October 28, 2008.
Spain’s King Juan Carlos and Queen Spain were on a state visit to Peru from October 27-29, 2008. It was King Juan Carlos’ third state visit to the nation.
The Spanish royals met with Peru’s President Alan Garcia Perez at the Government Palace in Lima. King Juan Carlos met with various government officials, before the royal couple attended a dinner in their honor last Monday. King Juan …read more

Spain’s Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia were in Oviedo for the presentation ceremony of The Princes of Asturias Awards.
The Prince of Asturias Awards, established in 1981, are given every year to outstanding individuals and groups in eight categories: Communication and Humanities, the Arts, Letters, Social Sciences, Technical and Scientific Research, International Cooperation, Sports and Concord. This year’s winners include tennis player Rafael Nadal, novelist Margaret Atwood, Ingrid Betancourt (for the Concord Award), and search engine giant Google. The full list of awardees are here. Each awardee receives a Joan Miró statue,  a cash prize of 50,000 euros, an insignia with …read more

(From left to right) Prince Felipe, Princess Letizia, Queen Sofia, Queen Rania, King Abdullah, King Juan Carlos, Princess Noor and Prince Hasna at the Zarzuela Palace on October 18, 2008 in Madrid, Spain.

Jordan’s King Abdullah II and Queen Rania were in Madrid, Spain on an official visit on October 18-19, 2008. They were met by Spain’s monarch King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia at the Barajas airport. King Abdullah and Queen Rania were joined by Prince Hamza and Princess Noor.

Spain’s Royal Family joined the rest of the country in celebrating at the National Day Parade last Sunday.

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The Spanish royals with the Morelia Childrens’ Choir in Michoacan, Mexico last September 29, 2008. (Second row, from left, Michoacan Governor Leonel Godoy, Mexican First Lady Margarita Zavala, Mexican President Felipe Calderon, Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia)
Crown Prince Felipe and Crown Princess Letizia of Spain are on an official visit to Mexico. The royal couple arrived in Mexico City last September 28, 2008 and will stay in the country until October 2, 2008. (photos of their arrival here and here)
They have met the President of Mexico Felipe Calderon in his home in Michoacan, as well as at an official …read more

Spain’s Crown Prince Felipe and Crown Princess Letizia were in Berlin, Germany earlier today, September 23, 2008.
Part of their trip was to see the InnoTrans trade fair, an international showcase of the latest technology in passenger and freight transportation systems. The fair runs from September 23-28, 2008.

They grow so quickly, don’t they?

Princess Leonor is among the legions of children who went to school for the first time this month. She started at the ‘Santa Maria de los Rosales’ School in Aravaca, near Madrid.
Proud parents Crown Prince Felipe and Crown Princess Letizia accompanied her, as did many other parents on their kids’ first day of school.

 
Spanish Crown Couple Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia were honored with the key to the city of Cuenca last September 11, 2008.
The Prince was granted the mayor’s distinction of honor during the visit, and received the Golden medal of the Meeting Confraternity of the Holy Week of Cuenca. During a tour of the city, the royals also viewed a monument in their honor.

The Spanish royal family welcomed Costa Rica’s President Oscar Arias on his official visit to the country. The royals hosted a dinner for the visiting dignitary on September 10, 2008 at the Royal Palace in Madrid, Spain.

King Juan Carlos, Queen Sofia, Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia were all present at the dinner.

Spanish royal family at the summer farewell dinner in the Palace of Almudaina: (left to right) King Juan Carlos, Queen Sofia, Prince Felipe, Princess Letizia, Princess Elena and Princess Cristina
The Spanish Royal Family officially said farewell to their vacation hosts with a dinner in the Palace of Almudaina in Palma de Mallorca on August 29, 2008.
The royals hosted the affair for the officials of the Balearic Islands. The summer farewell dinner is a traditional gathering to mark the end of the summer vacation season.
The royals manage to combine work and relaxation during their stay in Mallorca. King Juan Carlos …read more