Even torrential rain failed to dampen Spain’s spectacular royal wedding, according to the country’s newspapers today, with all highlighting that, apart from the glamour, the event marked a crucial moment for the future of the monarchy.

Spain's Crown Prince Felipe married former TV anchorwoman Letizia Ortiz before a sea of dignitaries today, putting a commoner in line to be queen for the first time in Spanish history.

Spain was today putting the final touches to preparations for tomorrow’s royal wedding between Crown Prince Felipe and former TV anchorwoman Letizia Ortiz.

Tourists gawked, VIPs arrived and the wedding party rehearsed Thursday as Spain prepared for this weekend’s nuptials between Crown Prince Felipe and former TV anchorwoman Letizia Ortiz.

Spanish Crown Prince Felipe formally proposed to his TV-anchorwoman girlfriend today as a thoroughly modern couple enacted a centuries-old tradition in Madrid.