Spanish Royal Family attends 2026 Princess of Asturias Awards
On Friday evening, King Felipe, Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor, Infanta Sofia, and Queen Sofia attended the 2026 Princess of Asturias Awards.
This year’s winners are Christina Koch (Concord), Patti Smith (Arts), Studio Ghibli (Communication and Humanities), Timothy Garton Ash ( Social Sciences), Leo Messi (Sports), Julian Barnes (Literature), David Klenerman, Shankar Balasubramanian, and Pascal Mayer (Technical and Scientific Research), and Svalbard Global Seed Vault (International Cooperation).
Both King Felipe and Princess Leonor made speeches during the ceremony and Princess Leonor handed out the awards. In her speech, Princess Leonor said:
Queen Letizia wore a dress made with a fabric developed by Madrid-based company Pyratex with Magrit pumps and her Begum Khan clutch. She also wore gold earrings and her Coreterno ring.
Princess Leonor wore a Hannibal Laguna White dress with Carolina Herrera pumps znd her mother’s Magrit clutch. She also wore Queen Sofia’s ruby earrings.
Infanta Sofia wore a Bruna dress and cape with her Magrit flats. She also wore her Parfois bracelet and her Karen Hallam ring.
Queen Sofia wore an Alejandro de Miguel suit.
On Saturday, Grand Duchess Maria Teresa took part in Paralympic Day 2026, a day dedicated to Paralympic sport and inclusion.