Retrospective of the Spanish Royal Family, Part 1 (February 2003 - June 2006)

[Ianna]

Very nice family photos! So touching..

 

[Alexandria]

Great pictures Mascha! Wonderful trip down the memory lane of the Spanish royal family! What a nice treat!

 

[rchainho]

Do you have more pictures of queen sofia and Juan Carlos when they were young?
I can't find it in getty images.

 

[Anna_R]

Do you have more pictures of queen sofia and Juan Carlos when they were young?
I can't find it in getty images.

Corbis is the best source for that, http://www.corbis.com

Anna

 

[Anna_R]

Got some more free time and was searching Corbis.... I found a lot of interesting pictures of the SRF, I hope you enjoy them as much as I did.

Anna

1. THE COPA DEL REY AT PALMA DE MALLORCA - August 1, 1995

2. 50TH BIRTHDAY OF CARL GUSTAF XVI OF SWEDEN
Original caption: Infant Felipe, Frederik of Denmark and Prince Ali of Jordan.
Date Photographed: April 30, 1996

3. THE COPA DEL REY AT PALMA DE MALLORCA - August 1, 1995

4. The Family

5. 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NORWEGIAN SOVEREIGNS
Date Photographed: June 20, 1997

 

[Anna_R]

Here I go again....

1. The Spanish Royal Family encouraging their team. The Spanish team came thirds in the Olympic tournament. September 30, 2000

2. King Juan Carlos Archive

3. Infanta Elena of Spain curtsies to Queen Elizabeth II at a banquet in the Royal Palace. King Juan Carlos (left), Crown Prince Felipe, and Infanta Cristina are also in attendance. 1988

4. Members of the British Royal family pose on steps with members of the Spanish Royal family. In front, Prince Henry and Prince William sit with their mother Diana, Princess of Wales. In back (L-R) : PrinceCharles, Infanta Cristina of Spain, and Queen Sofia of Spain.

5. Princess Diana visits with King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain in Toledo. April 23, 1987.

6. In the Crimson Drawing Room at Windsor Castle Queen Elizabeth II with the reigning Sovereigns of Europe and their Consorts for a photograph to mark her Golden Jubilee. The Sovereigns are cousins -all descended from King George II and six of them descended from Queen Victoria. (Front L-R): Queen Silvia of Sweden, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, and Queen Sofia of Spain. (Back L-R): Prince Henrik of Denmark, Queen Paola of the Belgians, King Albert II of the Belgians, King Juan Carlos of Spain, Queen Sonja of Norway, King Harald of Norway, The Duke of Edinburgh, King Carl Gustaf of Sweden, Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg, Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg, and Grand Duchess Josephine-Charlotte of Luxembourg.

7. Queen Sofia of Spain. October 24, 1979

8. King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain, (C), are applauded at start of banquet in their honor at New York's Waldorf Astoria 6/4. Second from left is Sen. Jacob Javits, (R-N.Y.); standing beside him,(checkered tie), is Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, (D-Mass.). Dinner was sponsored by the Spain-U. S. Chamber of Commerce and the Spanish Institute of New York. June 4, 1976

 

[Anna_R]

And one more time....

23. PRINCESS ELENA AND HER HUSBAND WELCOMED BY THE POPE
Date Photographed: September 29, 1995

24. PRESENTATION OF INFANTA CHRISTINA'S SECOND SON
Queen Sophia, Inaki Urdangarin, Juan Urdangarin, King Juan Carlos and Infanta Christina.
Date Photographed: December 10, 2000 (Isn't it cute??)

25 / 26. SPANISH KING AND QUEEN VISIT BRAZIL.
Original caption: Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso and his wife welcome King Juan Carlos and Queen Sophia of Spain.
Date Photographed: July 17, 2000 (I'm Brazilian, so....)

27. SPANISH KING & QUEEN ON OFFICIAL VISIT TO THE USA
Queen Sophia trips up down the stairs on her arrival at the White House gala dinner.
Date Photographed: February 23, 2000

28. Queen Sophia in Her Bridal Carriage: Princess Sophia of Greece waves to well-wishers as she is driven through the streets of Athens after her marriage to King Don Juan Carlos of Spain. 1962

29. Queen Sophia visits an exhibition at London's Royal Academy. January 13, 1983

30. Queen Sophia of Spain at the Hertfordshire home of sculptor, Henry Moore. Date Photographed: January 14, 1983

 

[Anna_R]

The last set....

31. SPANISH ROYAL VISIT TO ITALY
Original caption: King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia during the state banquet at the Quirinal Palace. Date Photographed: September 28, 1998

32. QUEEN SOFIA OF SPAIN'S 60th BIRTHDAY
Date Photographed: November 3, 1998

33. THE SPANISH ROYAL FAMILY AT A HANDBALL MATCH
Original caption: Princess Cristina who is expecting her first child congratulates her husband Inaki Urdangarin. Date Photographed: April 17, 1999

35. King Juan Carlos And Queen Sofia of Spain attend a reception at New York
University. Date Photographed: December 6, 1983

 

[biathlon22]

I have found this picture at gettyimages.com! Is the women in the picture sofia?

 

[rchainho]

re: photos

I go to getty images and polfoto and i don't find these photos that you put here in this thread. How do you do that?

 

[Anna_R]

You have to vary your search, because they have two spellings for the Queen's name "SoPHia" and "SoFia"

Search for Spanish Royal Family or Spanish Royals, that's how I get most of my pictures.

You also can try "Juan Carlos of Spain" instead of "King Juan Carlos"

I hope this time you have better luck!

Anna

 

[Anna_R]

Getty images, mixed search of "Juan Carlos of Spain" and "Sophia of Greece". The older photos are in the last pages.

1. ROME, ITALY: A photo dated 12 October 1935 shows the Count and Countess of Barcelona, Juan de Borbon (R) and Maria de las Mercedes (L), posing on the occasion of their wedding in Rome. Countess Maria de las Mercedes of Barcelona, the mother of Spanish King Juan Carlos, died 02 January 2000 at the La Mareta residence in Lanzarote, Canary Islands, aged 89

2. Prince Juan Carlos (L) and his Chaplain father Zukueta, playing chess. 1 Jan 1949

3. Prince Juan (R) and his son Juan Carlos attending a debutante ball. Date Created: 1 Oct 1954

4. 25th July 1957: Don Carlos, later King Juan Carlos of Spain, with his father Don Juan. He succeeded to the throne following the death of General Franco in 1975.

5. King Paul and family (front L), Crown Prince Constantine (CL), Princess Irene (C), Princess Sophie (2R), Juan Carlos (R), all at Athens race track. Date Created: 1 Apr 1962

6. 8th July 1950: Queen Frederika of Greece (of Brunswick) (1917 - 1981) with Crown Prince Constantin, Princess Sophia and Princess Irene. Date Created: 8 Jul 1950

7. Crown Prince Constantine of Greece (R) and sister Princess Sophia at wedding of Duke of Kent. Date Created: 1 Jan 1961

8. 15th May 1962: Princess Sophia of Greece marries Pretender to the Spanish throne Don Juan Carlos of Spain in Athens.

9. Royal wedding of Juan Carlos and Princess Sophia

 

[Mascha]

engagement

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[Mascha]

more engagement

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[Mascha]

www.corbis.com

 

[Alexandria]

Terrific pictures Anna_R and Mascha!

What a treat to see all these older pictures of Juan Carlos and Sofia in their earlier years together. Sofia was incredibly poised and elegant even in her youth.

 

[rchainho]

Yes, good pictures. And what about old pictures about elena, cristina and felipe. How can i find it?

 

[rchainho]

25 years of spanish monarchy!

http://www.hola.com/casasreales/especial/25monarquia/

A very good archive in spanish about this RF.

 

[Anna_R]

For all of those who can't read Spanish, here's the translation pointed by rchainho at Hola. Hope I did it okay...

Source: http://www.hola.com/casasreales/especial/25monarquia/

25 Years Of Monarchy

FROM PRINCES TO GRANDPARENTS

The beginning

Alfonso's XIII grandson and son of don Juan de Borbón is ten years old when, in November 9th 1948, arrives alone in Madrid,sent by his father to be educated under Franco's wings.
During 27 years (1948-1975), the prince endures enourmous sacrifices, studies hard, graduates from the three military academies. Since his arrival to Madrid, he knows that his father's greatest wish - the monarchy's restoration - depends on his relationship with Franco.

A simple life

The prince finishes his studies and moves to Zarzuela. A little while later, he meets Princess Sofia of Greece. They get married in Athens on 1962 and, after their honeymoon around the world, they settle in Madrid. The children come. Infanta Elena in 1963, Infanta Cristina in 1965 and the crown prince, Felipe de Borbón, 1968.

The transformation of the King

After Franco's death, the prince becomes a young King that, always with Sofia by his side, works day and night in the big project that has been his father's dream, a Monarchy for all. Don Juan Carlos isn't anymore a young guy with a wistful behavior. No, Don Juan Carlos has shown all of his weapons - smiles, sweetness, communication, empathy, humanism, caring - to change, definitely the fate of his country.

 

[Anna_R]

The maturity

Always in Zarzuela

Against all the odds, they decide to stay in Zarzuela. A little palace where they can have their family life. The slightest idea of moving to the Royal palace brings horror. Besides, according to the last interview given to Spanish TV, the King could not forget what his grandfather, Alfonso XIII had told him. "He would only eat hot food when traveling around spain. At the Royal Palace, the kitchen was so far from the dining room that the food always get there cold"

The children grow up

The Kings win the heart of the Spaniards while the kids are growing. Prince Felipe goes to Canada to study, Infanta Elena graduates as a teacher and Infanta Cristina becomes the first woman on the Spanish Royal Family to go to the university. the Prince graduates in Law. Since they were little, it was said to them that they should act with care, respect and dedication to Spain. They had to put his royal duties in front of his personal wishes.

"To my parents I own the family environment and the care I've enjoyed my whole life. I owe to them the liberty they have gave us", says the prince. "I'm very proud of him as a man, as a prince and as a heir" explains the King.

 

[Anna_R]

The greatest pride as princes and as sovereigns

The fullness

Along the years, the infantas begin their own families and now, don Juan Carlos and doña Sofía and the Kings-Grandparents. After thirty years without children, three royal grandchildren fill with joy the gardens of the Zarzuela Palace. Sons of their daughters. Babies that, since they were born came to decorate those covers where the infantas appeared for the first time, in their parents arms when they were babies.
The infantas show now their motherly face, the face of two young moms with sweet eyes that are experiencing motherhood. They have built, in different cities, two big families. And their parents live the fullness they have achieved as parents and as Kings.

 

[rchainho]

The greatest pride as princes and as sovereigns

The fullness

Along the years, the infantas begin their own families and now, don Juan Carlos and doña Sofía and the Kings-Grandparents. After thirty years without children, three royal grandchildren fill with joy the gardens of the Zarzuela Palace. Sons of their daughters. Babies that, since they were born came to decorate those covers where the infantas appeared for the first time, in their parents arms when they were babies.
The infantas show now their motherly face, the face of two young moms with sweet eyes that are experiencing motherhood. They have built, in different cities, two big families. And their parents live the fullness they have achieved as parents and as Kings.

that is from the report i put in this forum and in the other ones?
You can catch more photos to your webpage in these pages: cover.es, getty, etc.
Your webpage is great!

 

[Mascha]

Ennyllorac, I just read that you have a subscription at Hola.com, have you ever seen the special they have on Juan Carlos and Sofia in their younger years?

I was wondering about the photo's!

 

[Ennyllorac]

Ennyllorac, I just read that you have a subscription at Hola.com, have you ever seen the special they have on Juan Carlos and Sofia in their younger years?

I was wondering about the photo's!

Here are the pictures you requested from Hola.com

 

[rchainho]

Here are the pictures you requested from Hola.com

They are so small.

 

[Mascha]

Here are the pictures you requested from Hola.com

Thank you so much I love them!!

 

[Ennyllorac]

They are so small.

Hola does not allow you to save the full size picture. All I was able to get was a thumbnail.

 

[rchainho]

Hola does not allow you to save the full size picture. All I was able to get was a thumbnail.

It's a pitty!

Do you have the report of queen sofia in siria?

raquel

 

[biathlon22]

Could you please sent the exacttly link to this pictures of Hola?
Thanks

 

[Josefine]

Here Are A Few From When She Was Younger