Spain’s King Felipe VI breaks tradition in his Christmas speech as he warns of extremism and risks to democracy
Speaking from the Royal Palace in Madrid, the 57-year-old royal departed from the usual year-in-review format.
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Spain’s King Felipe VI breaks tradition in his Christmas speech as he warns of extremism and risks to democracy
Speaking from the Royal Palace in Madrid, the 57-year-old royal departed from the usual year-in-review…
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