King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia's Official Visit to Spain: July 15-16, 2008

[lula]

Before leaving for Morocco, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques receives at his guest residence in Madrid King of Spain

Saudi Press Agency - SPA

Photos
http://www.spa.gov.sa/galupload/normal/25438_TH43.JPG
http://www.spa.gov.sa/galupload/normal/25436_TH26.JPG
http://www.spa.gov.sa/galupload/normal/25442_TH30.JPG
http://www.spa.gov.sa/galupload/normal/25440_TH29.JPG

 

[pupo]

Thanks for your thoughts re the jewelry. To me, jewelry is something very personal, usually romantic. But if you are saying it was a present to the country of Spain, to be lent to whomever, then I understand, vs a gift of jewelry to someone else's spouse.

 

[Paty]

Gallery from Bacaausa of the Inaguration of the Conferene.

Abaca Press Americas Search Results

 

[Duke of Marmalade]

From abc:
http://www.abc.es/galerias/gente/media/md156-madrid-reina-sofa-16.4.2005596005.JPG
http://www.abc.es/galerias/gente/media/md153-madrid-presencia-reyes-16.4.2005596089.jpg

more pictures from abc:
Cena en el Palacio Real en honor al Rey de Arabia Saudí

She looks like an overloaded christmas tree with the dress and jewellery. The arab countries love lavish jewellery, just recalling Camilla's collier, but I guess Sofia would never dress up like that for european royaly.

 

[ladejesus]

I love that color on Letizia. When did she wear the dress before?

 

[Duke of Marmalade]

I love that color on Letizia. When did she wear the dress before?

ladejesus, see post 366 in this thread
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/f63/princess-letizia-s-eveningwear-2397-19.html

 

[fanprincipesasturi]

Cena en el Palacio Real en honor al Rey de Arabia Saudí