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| Message from Queen Letizia |
Each year the Spain Royals have multiple versions of their Christmas Cards. The cards are identical, except for the handwritten message. Below is a chart that shows who wrote each handwritten message.
I have linked to the replies I have received.
Note: For ease, the year list is the year printed on the card. It reflects the date of the new year. (I.e. If you write for Christmas 2022, the card says New Year's 2023. We have listed it under 2023.)
| Year on Card |
King Felipe | Queen Letizia | Princess Leonor | Princess Sofia |
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| 2024 |
"Así lo deseamos con todo nuestro afecto" (Translation: We wish this with all our affection) |
"With our deep gratitude and sincere affection." Link |
"Con todo afecto y muy agradecidos por la felicitación" (Translation: With all affection and very grateful for the greetings) |
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| 2023 |
"Muy afectuosamente y con nuestros mejores deseos" (Translation: With love and our best wishes) |
"With our sincere gratitude and affection" |
? | "Muy agradecidos. Con afecto" (Translation: Very Thankful. With Love) Link |
| 2022 |
"Con todo afecto y nuestros mejores deseos" (Translation: With all our affection and best wishes) |
"We thank you for your Xmas Wishes." | "Muy agradecidos por la felicitación" (Translation: Very Thankful for the greetings) |
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| 2021 |
"Con nuestros mejores deseos" (Translation: With our best wishes) |
"Thank you so much for your Xmas wishes." | "Muchas gracias por la felicitaciones" (Translation: Very grateful for the greetings) Link |
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| 2020 |
"Con gran afecto y nuestros mejores deseos" (Translation: With great affection and our best wishes) |
"Thank you very much for your Xmas Wishes, We also wish you the best with great affection," |
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| 2019 |
"Con gran afecto y nuestros mejores deseos" (Translation: With great affection and our best wishes) |
"Thank you very much for your good wishes, With great affection" Link |
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| 2018 |
? | "Thank you so much for your Christmas Card. We also send you our best wishes with our warmest regards." Link |
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| 2017 |
? | "We thank you very much for your Christmas card and also wish you the best with great affection." | ||
| 2016 |
"Cada día hay un motivo para la esperanza y la armonía en nuestros corazones. Que los ideales de la Navidad iluminen siempre ese camino" (Translation: "Every day there is a reason for hope and harmony in our hearts. May the ideals of Christmas always illuminate that path") |
"Thank you very much for your Xmas Wishes. We also wish you the best, with great affection." | ||
| 2015 |
"Que la ilusión, la esperanza y los buenos deseos de la Navidad permanezcan más allá de estos días de celebración" (Translation: That the excitement, the hope, and the goodwill of Christmas remain beyond these days of celebration.) |
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Note:
The Palace released an image of the Christmas Card in December each year. Usually, they use the version with King Felipe's handwritten message. For Christmas 2016 & 2017 (Which would have 2017 & 2018 printed on the card), the image of the Christmas card released to the media did not contain any handwritten message.
