Flora Fraser, 21st Lady Saltoun
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain were joined by the Princess of Asturias and Infanta Sofia in Oviedo this week to preside over the 2020 Princess of Asturias Awards, to deliver a series of prizes to individuals, entities or companies from around the world who make notable achievements in the sciences, humanities, and public affairs. Established in 1980, the Princess of Asturias Foundation is a private non-profit institution, whose objectives are to contribute to the exaltation and promotion of how many scientific, cultural and humanistic values are universal heritage and consolidate their links to the Principality of Asturias. This was the first year the Princess has attended. Continue reading
Royal Guests and Relatives celebrated the Wedding of Infante Juan, Count of Barcelona and Princess María de las Mercedes of Bourbon-Two Sicilies at the Basilica of Santa María de Los Ángeles in Rome on this day in 1935, followed by an Audience with the Pope at the Vatican.