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Princess of Asturias Awards 2026: A Night of Emotion and Music

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The Princess of Asturias Awards happened in 2026. These are important prizes in Spain. People get them for good work.

Princess Leonor spoke at the event. She gave a message to young people. She said: "We need to trust."

Messi was at the ceremony too. He is a famous football player. People saw his emotion there.

Singer Patti Smith gave a surprise. She sang a song for Leonor. She sang it a cappella. This means she sang with no music.

King Felipe also spoke. He talked about turning 60 years old. He showed resignation about his age.

The Queen greeted her mother at the event. Her mother's name is Paloma Rocasolano.

The ceremony had many special moments. People shared feelings and music together.

Vocabulary8 words

Princess of Asturias Awards
important prizes given in Spain every year
important prizes
special awards for great work
Leonor
the Spanish princess
trust
to believe someone is good or honest
Messi
a very famous football player
a cappella
singing with no music
King Felipe
the king of Spain
resignation
accepting something you cannot change

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1. What did Patti Smith do at the ceremony?
2. What did Leonor say to young people?
3. Who talked about turning 60 years old?

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The Princess of Asturias Awards happened in _____. These are important prizes in Spain. People get them for good work.

Princess Leonor spoke at the event. She gave a message to _____ people. She said: "We need to _____."

_____ was at the ceremony too. He is a famous football player. People saw his emotion there.

Singer Patti Smith gave a _____. She sang a song for Leonor. She sang it _____. This means she sang with no music.

King Felipe also spoke. He talked about turning _____ years old. He showed resignation about his age.

The Queen greeted her _____ at the event. Her mother's name is Paloma Rocasolano.

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