In 1762, Carlos was betrothed to his first cousinMaria Luisa of Parma, the daughter of his paternal uncleFelipe, Infante of Spain, Duke of Parma, the founder of theHouse of Bourbon-Parma, andLouise Élisabeth of France, the daughter ofKing Louis XV of France. The marriage was intended to...
15 King Juan Carlos of Spain once insisted“kings don’t abdicate,they dare in their sleep.”But embarrassing scandals and the popularity of the repubpcan left in the recent Euro-elections have forced him to eat his words and stand down.So,does the Spanish crisis suggest that monarchy is ...
However, the new geopolitical situation created by the Cold War resulted in Spain slowly being accepted into the Western alliance, long before the restoration of democracy in the country in 1975.Spain after the Second World WarIt is impossible to underestimate the level of destruction of the ...
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Ambassador of the Royal Kingdom of Thailand to the Philippines, His Excellency Vasin Ruangprateepsaeng and PHLPost Assistant Postmaster General Carlos led the formal ceremonies at the DFA. LOOK: Philippines, Thailand celebrate ties with commemorative stamps Al-Shuaibi following the inauguration of the...
Most of their living expenses are covered under other budgets. A poll by the Social Research Centre, or CIS, shows that the historically high approval ratings for the royal family have fallen this year. King Juan Carlos, 73, is well liked and widely respected for overseeing the country's ...
Family of King Carlos IV of Spain in 1802; Credit – Wikipedia Ferdinand was educated by a priest, Father Felipe Riaza Scío, a teacher and translator, who became Bishop of Segovia in 1895. While growing up, Ferdinand was denied any participation in government affairs by his parents and his...
José I, King of Portugal(1714 – 1777), marriedMariana Victoria of Spain, had four daughters including his successorMaria I, Queen of Portugalwho married her paternal uncle Pedro (below) Infante Carlos of Portugal(1716 – 1736), died of a high fever, aged 19 ...
For his part, King Felipe VI said this year marks the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries and the 40th anniversary of the first visit to China by former King Juan Carlos I.Spain values the friendly exchanges and cooperation with China, he ...