Author: Robert Marquez

Every year, the Spanish royal family’s Easter Week is one of those mysteries that sparks conversation. Since 2019, they have not attended the Easter Mass at Palma Cathedral, which had been a long-standing tradition, and since then, their spring break has been a period with no official schedule. What is known, however, is that in recent years, they have combined vacations in low-key destinations with surprise appearances at processions, always outside the official calendar and always in an informal capacity, mingling with the crowd. This year, there is a new factor complicating the family’s plans, as Princess Leonor and Infanta…

At Canterbury Cathedral, something unprecedented happened. Sarah Mullally became the first woman to assume the position of Archbishop of Canterbury, the highest office in the Church of England. Over 2,000 people attended the ceremony, including Prime Minister Keir Starmer, while the Prince and Princess of Wales represented Charles III in his role as Defender of the Faith. Princess Kate’s presence was not just a formal gesture. According to the Daily Mail, the Princess found real support in her faith during her cancer treatment, so her attendance today had a personal significance that went beyond the official calendar. What Kate Middleton…

Anyone who followed Princess Leonor’s military training knows that things weren’t always as calm as they are now. In her first year in Zaragoza, the paparazzi caught her out several times with her classmates. At the Marín Naval Academy, it was even worse, with almost constant surveillance on land. And the breaking point came during a cruise aboard the Elcano, when photos of her partying in Salvador de Bahia and wearing a bikini in Uruguay surfaced. The photos did not go down well at the Zarzuela Palace, and it wasn’t just a matter of the content. What was troubling was…

Some public appearances don’t need much to say it all, and this was one of them. During Akiko de Mikasa’s visit to the Principality, accompanied by Prince Albert II of Monaco, Princess Charlene once again did what she does best, she went for a polished look, without excess and very much in keeping with her style. It all happened during the ‘Japan Comes to Monaco’ event, just a few hours before the highly anticipated Bal de la Rose, so the context was significant. Her spring look is defined by a floral dress from Zimmermann Charlene chose a Zimmermann midi dress…

Meghan Markle doesn’t usually do things by chance, and this move confirms that. While preparing for her trip to Australia with Prince Harry, the Duchess of Sussex registered the As Ever trademark with the Australian Intellectual Property Office. According to The Times, everything points to an international expansion strategy that was planned well in advance. Australia is a new market for the brand, and Meghan is entering it just as her deal with Netflix has come to an end. The show With Love, Meghan was not renewed, and the partnership with the platform never fully took off. What products and…

On March 20, Queen Letizia of Spain was at the Vatican for an audience with Pope Leo XIV, and what she was wearing carried much more significance than it might seem at first glance. Wearing white at the Vatican is not a style choice; it is a protocolary privilege held by only a few women in the world. This privilege, known as the “privilège du blanc,” is held by the queens of Catholic monarchies, which in practice means Letizia, Mathilde of Belgium, Charlene of Monaco, and Stéphanie of Luxembourg, among a few others. All other heads of state and first…

Last week, Forward College, the Lisbon university where Infanta Sofia studies, welcomed an important visitor. Teresa Anjinho, the European Ombudsman, visited the campus last week to give a talk to students studying International Law, including the youngest daughter of King Felipe and Queen Letizia. The university itself confirmed this on its Instagram page, explaining that Anjinho introduced her role at the helm of the European institution, which focuses on ensuring that EU institutions act fairly and transparently. Rather than a typical lecture, the session led to an open discussion with the students. According to the university, the session covered topics…

If you’re one of those who closely follow Princess Leonor’s military training, this will interest you. The San Javier General Air Academy, where Princess Leonor is in her third year as an officer cadet, will open its doors on May 8. And this isn’t just any tourist visit: the event is a flag-raising ceremony for civilians, organized by the Ministry of Defense. There are only 80 places available. The ceremony will take place at 12:00 p.m., and the registration period closes on May 7. To participate, you must be a Spanish citizen, at least 18 years old, and not have…

This week, the Queen hosted an event at the Noordeinde Palace organized by Orange Fonds, a social fund established in 2002 as a gift from the Dutch people to the royal couple on the occasion of their wedding. Along with the Minister of the Interior, the meeting focused on building partnerships to combat inequality and strengthening social projects. On paper, it wasn’t glamorous at all, but Maxima made sure her look told a different story. What dress did Queen Maxima wear at the Noordeinde Palace? The dress wasn’t new. It’s a limited-edition red midi dress from Massimo Dutti, featuring a…

Princess Anne is one of a kind. While the rest of the royal family shows up at every event with something new to applaud or criticize, she has been doing exactly the opposite for decades, and she doesn’t apologize for it. At the gala dinner hosted in Windsor by King Charles and Queen Camilla in honor of the President of Nigeria, Buhari Tinubu, and his wife, the Princess pulled out of her closet a white evening coat that she had worn for the first time in 1969. The first time she wore that coat, she was 18 years old and…

A photo of Princess Leonor is circulating these days, and what makes it unique is that the Royal Household did not release it. The photo exists; it is official, and it shows Leonor aboard the training ship Juan Sebastián de Elcano wearing a midshipman’s uniform, but the Zarzuela decided not to publicize it. According to sources close to the Crown, the communication strategy has changed, and now only events that represent a truly new development or an unprecedented milestone will be publicized, so as not to overwhelm the media agenda with every step of her military training. What the unpublished…

On Tuesday, March 17, King Felipe and Queen Letizia welcomed the Spanish delegation for the Winter Paralympic Games at the Zarzuela Palace. The meeting was a relaxed one, the kind where the King and Queen have time to congratulate each athlete and ask about their experience. And as is customary for Letizia, who has been championing sport as a social tool for years, she didn’t miss the opportunity to wear an outfit that was fitting for the occasion. What dress did Queen Letizia wear at the Zarzuela Palace? She chose a fuchsia-pink tweed dress that she had already worn for…