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Elena of Spain

Infanta Elena – A supporting role

Wednesday, 20 December 2023, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

Infanta Elena of Spain was born on 20 December 1963 as the eldest child of the future King Juan Carlos I of Spain and Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark. She was born in Madrid and was baptised in the Zarzuela Palace, with her paternal grandmother,  Princess María de las Mercedes of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, and [read more]

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Eulalia of Spain

Infanta Eulalia of Spain – “More time in the headlines than in the Court of Spain”

Wednesday, 8 March 2023, 6:00 Amy Eloise Kelly 0

The Infanta María Eulalia was born on 12 February 1864 to the ruling Queen of Spain, Isabella II and her husband, Francisco, Duke of Cádiz. Known as Eulalia, the Infanta was the youngest surviving child to be born to the couple and spent the first years of her life living in the Royal Palace of [read more]

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Cristina of Spain

Royal Wedding Recollections – Infanta Cristina of Spain & Iñaki Urdangarin

Tuesday, 4 October 2022, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

Infanta Cristina of Spain married Iñaki Urdangarin on 4 October 1997. At the time, Cristina was the first member of the Spanish royal family to hold a salaried job; she prepared photographic exhibitions for a savings bank foundation. Her new husband was a professional handball team player. They met at the 1996 Summer Olympics in [read more]

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Letizia of Spain

From journalist to Queen – a look at the life of Queen Letizia of Spain

Thursday, 15 September 2022, 3:25 Brittani Barger 0

Queen Letizia is one of the most fashionable consorts in the world who once graced tv screens as a journalist. So, who is the reporter turned Queen consort of Spain? Embed from Getty Images Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano was born on 15 September 1972 in Oviedo, Asturias, Spain to Jesús José Ortiz Álvarez and María de [read more]

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Aragon

Maria of Castile – A failed marriage but a successful political partnership

Wednesday, 20 July 2022, 6:00 Lauralee Swann 0

Maria of Castile governed Aragon from 1420-1423 and 1432-1458. She was Queen of Aragon and Naples. She was once the Princess of Asturias in Castile. She married King Alfonso V of Aragon. While their marriage was unhappy, they managed to form a political partnership. While her husband ruled in Naples, Queen Maria was the unofficial [read more]

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Maria Luisa of Savoy

Maria Luisa of Savoy – La Saboyana

Wednesday, 30 December 2020, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 1

Maria Luisa of Savoy was born on 17 September 1688 at the Royal Palace of Turin as the third daughter and second surviving child of Victor Amadeus II, Duke of Savoy and Anne Marie of Orléans – the youngest daughter of Philippe I, Duke of Orléans and Henrietta of England. She was one of nine [read more]

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