June 6, 20226 | Pope Leo XIV was received at Madrid’s Royal Palace on June 6 in a formal state ceremony hosted by Spain’s King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia, and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, marking a major diplomatic and religious event during the pontiff’s first official visit to Spain.
The reception highlighted longstanding Vatican–Spain relations. Discussions were expected to focus on migration, European unity, and social cohesion. The visit is part of a broader apostolic journey across Spain, including engagements in Madrid, Barcelona, and the Canary Islands.
The royal welcome underscores the intersection of faith and state diplomacy at a time of heightened global political and social tensions.
Feb 23, 2024 | Letizia - The Queen of Spain - The first ever journalist on the throne.
Letizia - The Queen of Spain (2019)
Director: Julia Melchior
Stars: Katie Jordan
Genre: Documentary
Language: English
Synopsis:
The Spanish knew Letizia as presenter of the main news program. The wedding with Felipe of Spain marked the beginning of a completely different life for her. Merely just representation is not enough for the former top journalist. Letizia wants to be a queen of the 21st century, with professional demands and her own standing. Health, nutrition, education, and women's rights are matters she is deeply involved in, while clearly showing her position. Meetings, trips, speeches – everything is precisely prepared at her own desk. The first documentary about Spain's new queen.
