Gala Dinner in honour of the President of the Dominican Republic

[paulette]

Madrid, Spain - Gala dinner at La Zarzuela Palace held in honour of the President of the Dominican Republic, Hipolito Dominguez Mejia, and her wife, Rosa Gomez Arias, in a three-day state visit to Spain.

1. Queen Sofia and Crown Prince Felipe

2. Princess Cristina of Spain

3. Receiving line

4. Princess Cristina and her husband, Iñaki Urdangarin

5. Crown Prince Felipe and King Juan Carlos

[Fireweaver]

everyone looks so elegant!
Is the tiara the Infanta is wearing hers to keep? I know her sister recieved one from her husband's family.

[xicamaluca]

That is the tiara that she wore in her wedding, but i belive that she did't kept it. I already see Queen Sofia wearing it after Cristina's wedding for a couple of times .

[Alexandria]

colourpress.com - colour the world with photos ... - Madrid, Spain - Gala dinner at La Zarzuela Palace held in honour of the President of the Dominican Republic, Hipolito Dominguez Mejia, and her wife, Rosa Gomez Arias, in a three-day state visit to Spain. Photo: Euroimagen

[Adeema]

I wonder what is wrong with Felipe, I have never seen him look so grumpy and unhappy. :(

[xicamaluca]

The photografer of this event didn't chosed the best pics. I saw very beautiful images of Felipe in this gala dinner on tv And if you in the felipe forum, there was amazing pics from him in Asturias, just few days ago

But the truth is that no one looks very happy in this pics, maybe Cristina :P

[samitude]

Maybe he had a headache. I am sure even royals get headaches now and then! :)

[RealGabo]

there isn't a La Zarzuela Palace, it is a Madrid's Royal Palace or Palace of Oriente (western) :P

[lasu]

Originally posted by RealGabo@Feb 7th, 2004 - 5:31 pm
there isn't a La Zarzuela Palace, it is a Madrid's Royal Palace or Palace of Oriente (western) :P

From the website of the Spanish Royal Family.


La Zarzuela Palace

During the 17th century, King Felipe IV ordered a small country palace or hunting lodge to be built in a place called La Zarzuela, in the El Pardo woods close to Madrid. Designed by the Royal architects, Gomez de Mora and Carbonell, who represented the sober, early baroque style in Madrid, it comprised a rectangular, slate-roofed building with two lateral arcades. The main feature was the Italianate garden, with fountains at different levels on three terraces, an orchard and a tree nursery.

The palace was to give its name to the Spanish zarzuela, a genre of light theatrical works including both spoken dialogue and song. The earliest works of this type, based on libretti by Calderon de la Barca, were performed between 1657 and 1660.

Carlos IV carried out alterations to the building to adapt it to late 18th century taste, and adorned it with tapestries, porcelain and lamps from the Royal factories as well as furniture and his much-loved clocks, of which he created a magnificent collection.

The palace was seriously damaged during during the Civil War (1936-1939) and required extensive re-building. While retaining the original layout, it was re-designed as the residence for Prince Juan Carlos and, for the first time, was provided with the necessary facilities and services for the life and official functions of the Heir to the Crown.

Their Majesties have lived in the palace since their marriage in 1962. The atmosphere is one of simplicity, comfort and family life.

In addition to being a home, the La Zarzuela Palace is a place of work. It is where Their Majesties receive Heads of State and hold audiences and occasional receptions. The reception areas display furniture and objects from former Royal collections. In the Audience Hall hangs the late 16th century tapestry, "Alexander distributes riches amongst his friends", by Jakob Geubels II and Jan Raes.

[paulette]

I am really sorry if ever the captions I placed were wrong regarding the palace wherein the event took place.
Well, that was what I saw in the captions of colurpress.com
Maybe it is really La Zarzuela Palace.

[RealGabo]

I really enjoy your pics and I asume that you don't be wrong but your information is a little erroneous (not you!!! :flower: )

1. Definitively, this is the Throne's Room of The Palace of Oriente!!!

2. and finally: "Room of the Throne, Madrid Royal Palace"

[RealGabo]

My mistake :hardhead: = Oriente Palace correctly translate is Orient (East and not West ) Palace!!!