King Felipe VI to observe total solar eclipse in Mallorca

King Felipe VI will observe the total solar eclipse from Mallorca on August 12, 2026. Due to security reasons, the specific location has not been disclosed, though it is confirmed he will be on the island, potentially at Marivent.

Astronomy is a long-standing passion for the King, a hobby sparked in childhood by his maternal grandmother, Queen Frederica of Greece, who gifted him his first telescope. The eclipse in Palma is expected to reach totality between 20:31 and 20:33, lasting approximately 90 seconds while the sun is low on the horizon.

While the King remains in Mallorca for the astronomical event, Queen Letizia and the Princesses are reported to have already begun their private summer vacations.