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Old 12-30-2007, 12:32 PM
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The resistance of the Wreath
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The set already is not enough

The King and his descendants are forced to manage their image in a world increasingly media and inquisitively by their private and labour activities

The arrival of new figures and the own evolution of the society have complicated the situation

The separation of the infanta Elena de Jaime de Marichalar has supposed another test for the Monarchy

Once a month, the King presides in the palace of the Zarzuela at a meeting like board of directors of the family to determine the official agenda and the activities to expire. The meeting is celebrated in a room near the office of the King. Don Juan Carlos and dona Sofía attend it; the princes of Asturias; dona Elena; dona Cristina; the husband of this one, Iñaki Urdangarín, and until two months ago Jaime de Marichalar. In these meetings of work, Alberto Aza (chief of the House of the King) and Ricardo Díez Hochtleiner (secretary general) expose the invitations that have received or do offers of acts or hearings. Of there there arises a distribution of tasks which last word belongs to the King. On having finished 2007, the royal family will have visited 17 autonomous communities and both autonomous cities (Ceuta and Melilla), close to a whole of 35 provinces. The Kings will have crossed 53.461 kilometres in travel so much in Spain like abroad. And they will have granted 221 hearings.
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Old 12-31-2007, 01:44 AM
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El Rey visita por sorpresa a las tropas españolas en Afganistán - 20minutos.es

The King is in Afghanistan, he's gonna spend New Year's Eve with the soldiers!


I'm not much a monarchist, but this is GREAT, this is the King that makes us proud!
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Old 12-31-2007, 04:13 AM
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El Rey visita por sorpresa a las tropas españolas en Afganistán - 20minutos.es

The King is in Afghanistan, he's gonna spend New Year's Eve with the soldiers!


I'm not much a monarchist, but this is GREAT, this is the King that makes us proud!
HM is staying with the 700 strong spanish contingent at the province of Herat.
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Old 12-31-2007, 09:48 AM
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My observation:When the 60 birthday,the king also visited to the troops, in this occasion in Kosovo, and the prince accompanied him. This time, when supposedly the succession is more nearby etc. How that has not accompanied him? It he is that is a more important the elopement of New Year's Eve than his obligations as prince? We return to it of always, at the moment of the truth, he remains to half a gas and does not prefer his condition to his plans, as ride doing since he paired off with Letizia. Very badly, and it is going to comment, and if not to the time.
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Old 12-31-2007, 10:20 AM
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Marenostrum, probably before attacking first it is necessary to know.
If the Prince is going or not going, it is not his decision, but of the King and the Government. It seems to be absurd enough to think, that the Royal House and the Government risk organizing a trip to a place as dangerous as it is still Afghanistan of the King and the Prince together.

The King did not travel to Kosovo in his 60 birthday, but to Mostar, and the Prince was
not there.
ESPAÑA | 60 cumpleaños del Rey Juan Carlos. Visita a las tropas españolas en Bosnia

What they celebrated together was the 35th birthday of the Prince and was in the Base of the NATO in Bétera (Valencia)

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I think it's good that he's doing this and supporting the troops. Is HM the leader of the army like in some countries?
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Old 12-31-2007, 11:14 AM
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i admire the king so much, this is wonderful, i'm sure the troops appreciate the time and attention. thanks for the links and video- such proud courage, he's inspiring.
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I think it's good that he's doing this and supporting the troops. Is HM the leader of the army like in some countries?
Yes, he is and the King is a genuine militar, not only a honorific office.
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Old 12-31-2007, 02:26 PM
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Spain's King Juan Carlos at the military base of the Spanish soldiers, part of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in the Herat province south west of Kabul, Afghanistan

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El Rey pasará la noche en Kuwait de regreso de su visita a Afganistán

The King will pass the night in Kuwait of return of his visit to Afghanistan

The King of Spain has met this evening in Kuwait, where he will pass the night, with the Sheikh Sabah al Ahmad al Sabah, after coming to this city proceeding Herat's, in the west of Afghanistan, where he visited almost 500 military out-standing Spanish there.

Don Juan Carlos has met the Kuwaiti agent chief executive accompanied by the minister of Defense, Jose Antonio Alonso, and the Chief of the Staff Officer of the Defense (JEMAD), Félix Sanz, that also they were with him in Herat.
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Old 12-31-2007, 06:30 PM
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Spanish king visits troops in Afghanistan: official

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El Rey toma las uvas en Kuwait después de su visita a las tropas en Afganistán | elmundo.es

The King eats the grapes in Kuwait after his visit to the troops in Afghanistan

The King of Spain ate twelve grapes and drank with Catalan champaign to the arrival of the New Year in Kuwait close to the delegation that accompanies him in the visit that did this Monday the military men of Haret's mission in Afghanistan.

Don Juan Carlos, in a distended and optimistic environment, gave them thanks to the minister of Defense, Jose Antonio Alonso, to the Chief of the General Staff of the Defense, Félix Sanz, and to the rest of the procession for " your presence and the services to Spain in support our soldiers in Afghanistan ", after wishing the best thing them for 2008.
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The King talks with the emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah al Ahmad al Sabahen
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Viva el rey Don Juan Carlos de España!!!
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Old 01-01-2008, 10:44 AM
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El Rey en Madrid tras visita a las tropas en Afganistán

The King in Madrid after visit to the troops in Afghanistan

The King has come to Torrejón de Ardoz's air base (Madrid) today at 15:30 after his visit to the Spanish troops in Herat's base (Afghanistan).

In this trip of support to the Armed Forces of Spain in the exterior, Don Juan Carlos has been accompanied by the minister of Defense, Jose Antonio Alonso, and for the chief of the General Staff of the Defense, Félix Sanz.

From the entry in the air Spanish space, a fighter Mirage has escorted to the plane of the Air Spanish Force in which there has travelled Don Juan Carlos and the delegation that was accompanying him.
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Old 01-01-2008, 11:24 AM
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The King in the Spanish embassy in Kuwait

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Old 01-01-2008, 02:48 PM