Christmas is a special time and full of traditions for the Spanish royal family; However, over time, King Felipe VI and Letizia changed or abandoned some customs.
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Christmas traditions that Felipe and Letizia keep in force
king’s speech
For several decades, Spanish kings gave Christmas speeches on Christmas Eve, a moment eagerly awaited by their subjects.
wishes for the end of the year
It is a tradition in the royal family to send good wishes for the new year via postcards. The message for the year 2023 is still unknown, but last year a photo of Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia was used as a Christmas picture, as well as a picture of the “Birth of Christ”, Diez Minutos announced.
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Three kings in the afternoon
Another tradition that is held in the Spanish royal family is the celebration of the three kings in the afternoon, which was introduced in 2003. On January 6, every year, the royal couple fulfills the custom of roscón and the exchange of gifts, according to El Mundo.
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Abandoned customs
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Christmas dinner
According to Vanitatis, Christmas dinners were attended by King Constantine and his wife Ana María of Greece, together with their five children, in addition to the children of King Emeritus Don Juan Carlos; However, the internal conflicts of the royal family and the absence of children in Zarzuela Palace put an end to this tradition.
A famous journey
Previously, the royal family took to the snow during the Three Kings holiday, although visits to destinations like Jaca or Baqueira-Beret have become much more discreet and less frequent due to Queen Letizia’s aversion to skiing, Mujer says. Today.
Reception of the Three Wise Men
When the current king was a prince, the royal family celebrated the reception of the Three Wise Men in the Plaza de la Villa in Madrid, a custom that has since been forgotten.
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