Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia's Current Events- Part 57

[marmi]

Originally Posted by Duke of Marmalade

as for the commentators, it's embarrassing that they don't have a clue about foreign royalty, who they are etc.

well, yes and no, IMO. they're sports commentators, not politics or the like.
that said, the knowledge wouldnt hurt either

[agm]

Video from Cuatro
Wimbledon 2008 Final

YouTube - Nadal saluda a los Principes. Wimbledon 2008 Final.

[lula]

Originally Posted by Duke of Marmalade

as for the commentators, it's embarrassing that they don't have a clue about foreign royalty, who they are etc.

The Associated Press: Nadal dethrones Federer in five-set Wimbledon epic

In Spain there have been also protests, yesterday the journalist of the television that bought the rights to emit Wimbledon protest several times because there were no images of the Princes. Ironically when Nadal won he said " After 8 hours we have seen the Princes ". The Princes were heading the Spanish delegation, were accompanied of political authorities, and it is an ugly detail, that a country could not see their representatives supporting a sportsmen. In the sports event the cameras dedicate a few seconds to the authorities and the box.

[Duke of Marmalade]

Originally Posted by lula

In Spain there have been also protests, yesterday the journalist of the television that bought the rights to emit Wimbledon protest several times because there were no images of the Princes. Ironically when Nadal won he said " After 8 hours we have seen the Princes ". The Princes were heading the Spanish delegation, were accompanied of political authorities, and it is an ugly detail, that a country could not see their representatives supporting a sportsmen. In the sports event the cameras dedicate a few seconds to the authorities and the box.

I am sure now every spaniard who followed the game knows who Gwen Stefanie and Gavin Rossdale are

Yes yesterday was almost an insult. I followed the match more or less and the first time I saw the Princes was after the match and then the commentators only spoke of "dignitaries" until Nadal mentioned them in his speech. Even the Duke of Kent, the president of the All England Club, who headed the royal box, was only shown once or twice for one or two seconds.

I said before during the football tournament when the commentators kept on wondering who the princes actually were (they did recognize the Kings though) and finally said "the tall guy must be the King's son" that this is embarrassing from a country that is home to one of the most famous monarchies in the world not to respect other countries' royals by bringing along some basic knowledge about who they are.

[envoy2400]

I have to say that was pretty exciting seeing them on tv here in the states regardless! Up until now I only get their news and pictures by coming here!
It is a pity they didn't recognize them.
One question though - this obviously isn't Rafa's first Wimbledon final, what made them decide to come? Do you think they just had a break in their schedule? What would have happened if the match had gone another day do you think they would have returned to watch the end?

[lula]

The presence of the Royal Family in sports events is habitual. The members of the Royal Family already accompanied Nadal other times in Roland Garros or on the Spanish team in the Davis Cup.

[julianne]

It's disappointing not to see the princes early on, i remember when princess diana was watching they always show her on camera. This is a great time for sports in spain with Nadal and the victory of the soccer team, i wonder who's going to win the prince of asturias' award for sport.

[Her_Majesty]

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