Princess of Asturias Awards celebrate hope and collective action in Oviedo

The 46th edition of the Princess of Asturias Awards took place at the Campoamor Theatre in Oviedo, Spain. Laureates addressed themes of individual freedom and the necessity of collective action in an uncertain era.

Poet Patti Smith delivered a spoken word performance of ‘Wing’, emphasizing personal liberty and the interconnectedness of humanity. Astronaut Christina Koch received the Concord Prize, where she spoke on the human capacity for unity and the search for affection.

Other notable participants included historian Timothy Garton Ash and the President of the Princess of Asturias Foundation, who framed the ceremony as an echo of the voices of heroes from the 20th and 21st centuries.