By Katherine Tinsley
11:44pm PDT, Aug 13, 2025
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King Felipe VI and
Queen Letizia of Spain recently enjoyed a private family vacation with their daughters,
Princess Leonor and
Princess Sofia. They called in a favor for the trip, staying at a home in Greece that belongs to another royal family…
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Before they traveled to Greece, King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia visited Mallorca, which, as
Hello!'s Digital Director
Andrea Caamano noted, is "very open to the media and the public." Caamano reported that the family of four wanted to avoid the paparazzi during their getaway. "Their vacation in Greece is their real time away from the spotlight; it's ultra-private and where the royals can truly disconnect," she said. "They have a warm relationship with the Dutch royals, and have previously stayed at
King Willem-Alexander and
Queen Maxima's Greek abode, so it's no surprise that they have chosen to travel there again this year."
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King Felipe has personal ties to both Greece and Denmark: His mother, Queen Sofia, was born Princess Sofia of Greece and Denmark in Athens. Sofia later renounced her titles and converted to Catholicism when she married into the Spanish royal family.
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King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima have a long history with King Felipe and Queen Letizia, whose oldest child, daughter Princess Catharina-Amalia, studied in Spain after facing kidnapping threats in the Netherlands. At a 2024 state banquet Willem-Alexander and Maxima hosted for Felipe and Letizia, the king of the Netherlands gushed of the Spanish royals offering sanctuary to his daughter: "This was made possible by the kind efforts of many of your compatriots and yourselves. A touching demonstration of friendship at a difficult time. I'd like to express my heartfelt thanks to you and everyone else who helped arrange this" he said.
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King Felipe and Queen Letizia's trip with their daughters comes as Princess Leonor continues to prioritize her military training, which takes a total of three years. Leonor is the heir to the Spanish throne and is training to follow in her father's footsteps.
