Prince Felipe's 40th Birthday: January 30, 2008

[biboquinhas]

I think we cannot say how a family is just from a video or some pictures. Pictures are taken at that exact moment and they reveal just what they want so we can see that they are a happy family indeed but I think we cannot say mucht more, because it doesn't show us their daiyl life, their daily routine or how Letizia handle their children every day. It is impossible to say something more concret about their lifes just with some pictures and a few minutes video.

[MissSaga]

Of course the pictures are very cute. Both girls are pretty-
but when I saw the video, it stroke me how unnatural it all was. I found the whole thing extremely staged, even more than necessary.

I have to say, their home looks very, very nice. Simply tastefull !

[Camarina]

Originally Posted by Her_Majesty

Sorry, Camarina, but this is NOT true.

Mette-Marit is the Crown Princess who keeps her children furthermost away from the camera!
We saw Ingrid Alexandra and Sverre Magnus in Summer 2008 ; then we had to wait about 5 months until the children were shown during Christmas photos.
Other little children are definitely seen in public moreoften.
Sverre Magnus, for example, hasn't even been shown during his first day in nursery school.
So, please.. this comparison is highly overdone and not true.

I refer to that Haakon and Mette-Marit have shown their private life in some videos before (I have not counted) ,and that for the princes of Asturias this is the first time that they do it.
I do not like to compare but I had to respond to another post.

[lula]

El PrÃ*ncipe suspende la visita sorpresa de mañana a los soldados en LÃ*bano por climatologÃ*a adversa. europapress.es

Prince suspends the surprise visit of tomorrow to the soldiers in The Lebanon for adverse climatology

The Prince has suspended the surprise visit that was foreseeing to do tomorrow the soldiers in The Lebanon to celebrate with them his 40 anniversary for meteorological adverse conditions, informed today Europa Press a speaker of Royal House.

In its place, Don Felipe will support tomorrow a video conference with the Spanish quota that takes part in the Provisional Force of United Nations in The Lebanon (FINUL), from the sedate of the General Staff of the Defense.

The Prince - whose trip to The Lebanon was thinking to promise to be in the last moment for safety reasons - supports nevertheless his interest to visit " when it could be possible " to 1.100 soldiers who take part in the FINUL, indicated the same source, which added that Don Felipe will celebrate his birthday, at the conclusion of the labour day, with a family dinner.
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[Vanesa]

And where will he be at his 40' birthday celebration? Teher will not be anything "official"?

Vanesa.

[Mari_*]

Antena 3 will also have a special program about Felipe's 40th on thursday does anyone know what time?, Thanks

[donnaK]

Originally Posted by Mari_*

Antena 3 will also have a special program about Felipe's 40th on thursday does anyone know what time?, Thanks

It was last Thursday.

Here is the special from rtve

RTVE

[Mari_*]

Bummer
Thanks for the link though!!

[fanprincipesasturi]

La Monarquia

La Monarquia

[fanprincipesasturi]

Libertad Digital: Zapatero felicita al Príncipe Felipe con una carta en Público

Zapatero congratulates to Prince Felipe with a letter in Public the president of the Government has congratulated to Prince Felipe by his 40º anniversary in a published open letter in the new head of lefts, Public. In the writing and after the shock of the financial markets, Rodriguez Zapatero applauds that Spain is revealing "the potential of an economy that accumulates fifteen years of growth".

Libertad Digital: El Príncipe celebra su cumpleaños felicitando a las tropas españolas en Líbano
The Prince celebrates his birthday congratulating to the Spanish troops in Lebanon In his 40 birthdays, Prince Felipe will not make celebrations special and will connect in videoconferencia with the Spanish troops destined in Lebanon to congratulate to them by his important work. At first it was predicted that it visited the military, but the metereológicas conditions have prevented it. Thus, it follows the example of his father who is used to celebrating his birthdays along with mixing his activities like King his family

Libertad Digital: LA TRAYECTORIA DEL HEREDERO DE LA CORONA

The TRAJECTORY Of the HEIR OF the CROWN Prince de Asturias has made a total of 4,530 official activities and 170 trips to the foreigner from 1996, year in which finalized its academic and military preparation and initiated its trajectory like Heir of Corona.

[fanprincipesasturi]

El papel de un heredero de 40 años - Público.es

The roll of a heir of 40 years Sociologists, historians and politicians thinks on the legal emptiness that surrounds the figure by the prince

La plural generación del Príncipe - 20minutos.es

Los 40 años de don Felipe de Borbón. El Comercio
Days ago, in all the Spanish televisions and, perhaps, in many foreigners, it frankly appeared a enternecedora stamp. In the garden of his palace, Prince de Asturias taught to his Leonor daughter to cycle; in the meantime, Princess Letizia and her Sofía daughter contemplated the picture with true attention. They demonstrated to us, once again, which conforms a family.

[Paty]

Special cover from HOLA
Don Felipe: 40 años de un Príncipe Heredero

[fanprincipesasturi]

Un tío llamado Felipe de Borbón - 20minutos.es

Although the snapshots are not many where it is seen Felipe de Borbón with his nephews, it consists us that its union and dedication with them are total, mainly, in the days in which the Royal Family meets the complete one.
40 años del Príncipe olímpico | SPORT | Polideportivo
The Prince today turns 40 years with the memory of his participation in intact Barceloná92 in his mind

www.panorama.com.ve
El Semanal Digital

[lula]

VIDEO
Interstitial - Noticia

The best gift of the Prince at his 40 years: The ' happy birthday ' of his daughters

The Prince of Asturias confronts 40 years that fulfills today " in form ", with desire of living, " of working and very happily with his family ".

This way has demonstrated don Felipe when entered in the sedates of the Staff General Staff of the Defense to speak for video conference with the Spanish troops in missions of peace in The Lebanon, Kosovo, Sarajevo and Afghanistan.
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[giov]

Nice video from Hola.
Don Felipe: 40 años de un Príncipe Heredero
hola.com - Vídeos del día

[sgl]

Thank you for these links. They are fantastic. He is so handsome, and seems to get better with age.

[Duke of Marmalade]

Bad weather forces prince to postpone 40th birthday troop visit

A short article on today's activities for Prince Felipe.

[LadyFinn]

The german magazine Bunte writes also about Felipe´s birthday, there are lots of photos at the page:
Herzlichen Glückwunsch, Felipe!

[Sybilla]

Another article from HOLA:
EL 'CUMPLEAÑOS FELIZ' DE LAS INFANTAS LEONOR Y SOFÍA, EL MEJOR REGALO PARA DON FELIPE EN SU 40º ANIVERSARIO