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Old 02-20-2005, 09:08 AM
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Default Spanish royals voting in referendums

MADRID, SPAIN: Spain's Prince Felipe and his wife Letizia Ortiz vote in the referendum on the EU Constitution in the public college of Monte del Pardo 20 February 2005 in El Prado, near Madrid. Amid fears of an embarrassingly low turnout Spaniards began voting Sunday in a referendum on the proposed EU constitution which most of the 35-million electorate profess to back. Spain is the first of 10 EU member states holding a popular vote on the text which is designed to streamline decision-making in the 25-member bloc which last year took in 10 new, mainly Eastern European, members. AFP PHOTO/Pedro ARMESTRE (Photo credit should read PEDRO ARMESTRE/AFP/Getty Images)
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Old 02-20-2005, 09:14 AM
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Default Los Príncipes de Asturias votaron a las 13:10 en el colegio de El Pardo

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Los Príncipes de Asturias votaron a las 13:10 en el referéndum sobre la Constitución Europea en el mismo colegio electoral, el colegio público Monte de El Pardo, en el que a primera hora de esta mañana lo hicieron los Reyes y la Infanta Elena.
Los Príncipes, que iban vestidos informalmente, llegaron al colegio electoral en un coche que conducía el propio Don Felipe, quien llevaba la mano derecha vendada debido, según contó a los periodistas, a un golpe.
El primero en votar fue el Príncipe de Asturias después de que la presidenta de la mesa electoral dijera en voz alta su nombre, Felipe de Borbón y Grecia, y se comprobara el número 88 con el que figura inscrito en el censo electoral de esta mesa.
Posteriormente, doña Letizia, que figura inscrita en el censo con el número 486, ejerció su derecho al voto.
En ese momento no había más electores en el aula donde votaron que sí estaba abarrotada de periodistas, lo que llevó a Don Felipe nada más entrar a comentar: "vaya expectación".
A esa hora había votado el 20 por ciento del censo electoral de la mesa, 145 de los 715 electores inscritos.
Los Príncipes saludaron a la presidenta, los vocales e interventores de los distintos partidos políticos antes y después de votar y al acabar de ejercer su derecho al sufragio Don Felipe preguntó a los miembros de la mesa: "*cómo va el día? *Bien, tranquilo?".
Tanto a su llegada al colegio electoral como a la salida, numerosos vecinos de El Pardo aplaudieron la presencia de los Príncipes de Asturias que respondieron a las muestras de cariño estrechando manos y saludando.
Este es el primer referéndum en el que Don Felipe ejerce directamente su derecho al voto, ya que en el anterior, convocado para ratificar la permanencia de España en la OTAN, votó por correo.
Aunque no hay ninguna norma que lo impida, la Familia Real no ejerce su derecho al sufragio en comicios legislativos, municipales o autonómicos para dar muestra de imparcialidad, al entender que la Institución está por encima de cualquier opción política.
Está previsto que esta tarde los Duques de Palma acudan a votar en Barcelona, ciudad donde reside la Infanta Cristina.
http://www.abc.es/abc/pg050220/actua...nstitucion.asp
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Old 02-20-2005, 10:10 AM
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Here is an article about them voting. There is no video posted but they often add video to their stories as the day goes on. http://www.informativos.telecinco.es/dn_25778.htm
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Old 02-20-2005, 10:52 AM
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did anyone noticed that CP Felipe's right wrist/hand is bandaged up?
does anyone know why? an accident?...jus curious...

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Old 02-20-2005, 12:05 PM
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did anyone noticed that CP Felipe's right wrist/hand is bandaged up?
does anyone know why? an accident?...jus curious...
According to the article posted by Lapopdiva, Felipe has told he has a cut in his hand.
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Old 02-20-2005, 01:45 PM
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GettyImages has added some more photos from today's referendum:
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Some more, from GettyImages:
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Still from GettyImages:
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Old 02-20-2005, 05:22 PM
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Spanish Royals don't usually vote--believing the Crown should be above politics--so this is only the second time the Prince has voted (last time was for Spain to join NATO). Here are a few images from Reuters via Yahoo.com:
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Some more pics, these are from IS:

Does Felipe normally drive?!
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Does Felipe normally drive?!
Felipe seems to almost always drive himself unless he is doing an official engagement.
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Old 02-21-2005, 11:12 AM
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Here are a few more from ContrastPhoto. Tomorrow their trip to Brazil begins.
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Old 02-21-2005, 11:13 AM
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And a couple from SeegerPress. WireImages and Coulourpress also have some, but I can't post those.
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I like this one...



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Old 02-21-2005, 12:09 PM
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There goes the pictures from colourpress lucys, thanks for the heads up!
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