Queen Sofía and her daughters, infantas Elena and Cristina, received by Pope Leo XIV in a private audience

La reina Sofía y sus hijas, las infantas Elena y Cristina, recibidas por el papa León XIV en un encuentro privado

Jun 9, 2026, 08:28 AM es source ↗

Summary

Queen Sofía and her daughters, the infantas Elena and Cristina, were received by Pope Leo XIV in a private meeting. On the third day of the pontiff's visit to Madrid, the queen emerita—also accompanied by three of her eight grandchildren—went to the Nunciature before the ceremony held at the Almudena Cathedral.

Preview

En el tercer día de la visita del Pontífice a Madrid, la emérita, acompañada también de tres de sus ocho nietos, acudió a la sede de la Nunciatura antes del acto celebrado en la catedral de La Almudena

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