On May 7, Queen Letizia attended World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day 2019 events held at Auditorium and Palace of Congress of Zaragoza this year. At a ceremony held during the events, Queen Letizia handed out Gold Medals of Spanish Red Cross to humanitarian aid organizations which have made contributions to social cohesion and social solidarity activities. World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is celebrated on May 8 each year. This date is the birthday of Henry Dunant, who was born on May 8, 1828 and who is the founder of International Committee of the Red Cross. |