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King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia: one of Europe's most modest and transparent monarchies since the 2014 abdication of Juan Carlos I.

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King Felipe VI & Queen Letizia: Spain's Modern Monarchy

How Felipe VI built one of Europe's most transparent monarchies around an audited budget and quiet reform, with former newsreader Letizia as his queen.

Court & Capital Editorial 20 Oct 2026 7 min read