Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia, Current Events Part 3: October - December 2004

[Julia]

Very sweet photos of Letizia. She really looks as though she's enjoying her new work. The children also appear to relate to her as well as she appears to be relating to them: very well!

 

[Anna_R]

More pictures from the inauguration of the center.

From Colour Press

The last photo of Felipe with the kid is really cute.

 

[Anna_R]

Some more from Colour Press

 

[Anna_R]

And the last ones

 

[Tinika]

They're beautiful, wonderful! Exactly what modern royalty should be.

 

[lucys]

Imagine Scandinavia has photos from the inauguration of the center and from the dinner they attended last night. Yesterday they also had a lunch with young enterprenuers (all in there 20s and 30s) but it was unofficial, so no photos.

At the Center (I love that Letizi immediately took off her own earings and put on the ones the kids had made for her, and that Felipe then followed her example and did the same with his cuf links. That's a really great gesture.):
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At the dinner last night:
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[Britters]

I love the new pictures. Letizia looked so loving and caring with the children at the Center-so radiant as well. I also watch to mention that I loved both of the outfits...smashing.

The thing with the earrings, etc, was sweet...

 

[Tinika]

I love how Letizia's jewelry is always quite minimal, so that whatever she does wear really stands out. If she'd worn a necklace in addition to these earrings it would really have looked overdone. Her fashion sense is impeccable; she's stunning.

 

[micas]

Some more pic from the dinner:

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Some1 have a full ody pic from this event?

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[pdas1201]

Spain's Crown Prince Felipe and his wife, Princess Letizia, check out a pair of baby booties that were given by designer Emilio Padros on their visit Friday 12 November 2004 to the FAD decorative arts and design show in Barcelona. The next-in-line to the throne, who married last May, has been subject to a good deal of press speculation about when the next-in-line to the next-in-line to the throne can be expected but to date the royal household has denied all rumors that keep popping up. EPA/JULIAN MARTIN

such a cute pic...(hope it comes true....soon)

 

[Guess Who]

Love her earings.Thanks for the pictures.

 

[Anna_R]

From the handicaped center and From the "Drawing Foundation"

both from Casa Real

 

[Anna_R]

Two more at the center

Source: Fotomarktplatz

 

[Guess Who]

Its nice to know she pulled this suit off.Its really nice and loved the way she mixed the pink polo shirt with it.Never thought she would do a mix like that.Always seend her in light soft colors adn very basic.

 

[Ennyllorac]

I'm surprised this wasn't posted. This picture was taken yesterday in Barcelona.

 

[isabella_]

Felipe and Letizia in a concert with Infanta Cristina and her husband Iñaki:

 

[cute_girl]

They Had Gon To Cataluna National Theater To See The Dagoll
Dagom Show.

 

[cute_girl]

I wonder why she does not wear suits with vivid colors,it makes her look younger and mellower

 

[Anna_R]

PRINCE FELIPE AND PRINCESS LETIZIA VISITED THE F.A.D. -FUNDATION FOR THE ARCHITECTURE, THE DESIGN AND THE CREATIVITY WERE THEY HAVE A WARM WELCOMING.
THIS IS PART OF THEIR OFFICIAL VISIT TO CATALUNA IN NORTH EAST SPAIN

From Imagine Scandinavia

 

[Anna_R]

Princes Of Asturias Felipe And Letizia Went With Infanta Cristina And Her Husband Mr. Urdangarin To The Cataluna National Theater To See The Dagoll Dagom Show. The Four Dressed Casual And Posed With The Public At The End

 

[lucys]

I've been following their stay in Catlunya via three newspapers (La Vanguardia, El Periodico and ABC) and let me tell you, they have gotten rave reviews for their eight intense days in Barcelona. They not only had a slew of official events, but they did a lot of "unofficial" events, like dinners with cultural figures, politicians and business people. The newspapers all agree that they universally charmed and impressed with their intelligence, their knowledge, their discernment, dedication and their warmth. People were impressed with the responsibility with which they take their duties and their sincere desire to be effective promoters of Spain, it's culture, economy, and communities. Others commented on how they were impressed by what a wide range of people they met with and that they made no exception when meeting with people who had been critical in the past.

Three phrases sum it up.

When at the automobile factory, Princess Letizia joked that she was not a very good driver. To which the President of the company responded, "Well, I don't know about that, but I do know that you are an excellent princess and that I am proud that you represent my nation."

One businessman was quoted as saying that Felipe is so well prepared and educated that were Spain a Republic he would vote for Felipe as President.

But according to another article, "Anyone with a Republic flag should just fold it up and put it away, because Felipe and Letizia have on their work clothes and they have seduced everyone, monarquists and republicans..."

By the way, who has membership to Colour Press? They have some photos of the this weekend, playing in the park with their nephews.

 

[lucys]

very lovely skirt.

The outfit is by one of the most important young Barcelona designers, Lydia Delgado.

 

[Anna_R]

Barcelona - Hours before leaving to Madrid the Princes of Asturias strolling down the seaport in Barcelona. Photo: Euroimagen / Credit: Colourpress

 

[Anna_R]

Two more today at the seaport - From Colourpress

 

[Anna_R]

Following, there are the pictures from colourpress that lucys mentioned, thanks for the heads up!

Felipe and Letizia in the park with their nephews

The Princes of Asturias enjoyed an afternoon in the park with Princess Cristina and husband Inaki Urdangarin. They all spent the day off playing with the nephews Juan Valentin, Pablo Nicolas and Miguel.

 

[Anna_R]

Some more pictures from their family afternoon at the park

 

[Alexandria]

Thanks for all these great pictures Anna_R! If possible, I think Felipe looks even sexier in his casual, weekend clothes than in his suits! And Uncle Felipe and Aunt Letizia playing with Cristina's sons is adorable.

I love the anecdotes lucys. I think from the time of the engagement announcement to the wedding there were a lot of skeptics about Letizia and some questions whether she would be appropriate for the role of Princess of Letizia and the future Queen of Spain. But by sheer hard work, I think she has changed a lot of minds about her appropriateness and qualifications for the role. I think that any doubts naysayers had are gone now -- or at least I think they should be.

Time and time again I read how impressed people are by both Felipe and Letizia's vast knowledge, and not just of Spanish culture, history and politics, but of culture, history, art and politics and the like of other nations, such as when they visited Hungary and Letizia expressed an immense knowledge of Hungarian culture and literature.

In recent years and lots of discussions here, there is an emphasis on the physical appearances of princes and princesses. But in Felipe and Letizia, while the physical appearance is obvious, even sexier I think, is their intelligence and immense curiosity of the world around them and their tremendous dedication to their roles.

Republicans fold away your flags indeed!

 

[ILoveCristina]

One more pic from the concert:

 

[Anna_R]

I believe these pictures from Barcelona weren't posted. From Fotomarktplatz

 

[Anna_R]

Imagine Scandinavia put out a collection of pictures remembering Letizia and Felipe's one year from their engagement. Here they are:

"EMERGING LETIZIA" PRINCESS LETIZIA HAS PROVED ONE YEAR AFTER HER ENGAGEMENT A YEAR AGO THAT SHE IS UP TO THE JOB AS FUTURE QUEEN OF SPAIN. THE FORMER JOURNALIST AND TV NEWS ANCHOR HAS WON CRITICS AND COLLECTED APPLAUSES FROM ALL THE STATEMENTS. HER CONSTANT PRESENCE SIDE BY SIDE HER HUSBAND CROWN PRINCE FELIPE AND HER EXTREMALLY NICE RELATION WITH THE WHOLE ROYAL FAMILY HAS MADE HER POPULAR INSIDE AND OUTSIDE SPAIN

1. PRINCE FELIPE AND HIS FIANCEE LETIZIA VISITED THE ATOCHA TRAIN STATION IN THE SECOND MONTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TERRORIST ATTACKS TO THE TRAINS WERE 192 PEOPLE DIED.

2. PRINCE FELIPE OF BOURBON AND HIS FIANCEE LETIZIA ORTIZ VISITED THE SPANISH CONGRESS IN MADRID WHERE THEY SIGNED THE
HONOR BOOK.

3. SOLENM ACT OF OPENING OF THE VIII SPANISH LEGISLATION ON THE PARLAMENT

4. SOLENM ACT OF OPENING OF THE VIII SPANISH LEGISLATION ON THE PARLAMENT PRESIDED BY THE WHOLE ROYAL FAMILY AT THE CONGRESS

5. PRINCE FELIPE OF SPAIN AND HIS FIANCEE LETIZIA ORTIZ VISITED THE " CHRIST OF MEDINACELI " IN MADRID . IT IS A TRADITION TO PRAY TO HIM EVERY 5TH OF MARCH

6. PRINCE FELIPE AND PRINCESS LETIZIA VISITED SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, THE CITY LOCATED IN GALICIA (NORTHERN SPAIN) WHERE ST. JAMES IS SUPPOSED TO BE BURRIED. THEY WERE IN THE CATHEDRAL AND RECEIVED THE SUPPORT OF ALL THE PEOPLE THAT SURROUNDED THEM. THEY HAD ALSO TIME TO DENY SOME OF THE RUMOURS THAT IN THE LAST WEEKS HAD ANNOUNCED THAT THE PRINCESS WAS PREGNANT

7. NEWLY WEDS PRINCE FELIPE AND LETIZIA VISITED DURING THEIR HONEYMOON THE CHILLIDA MUSEUM WITH THE WIDOW AND SOME OTHER MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY OF THE ARTIST

8. PRINCE FELIPE AND PRINCESS LETIZIA WERE AT THE WEDDING OF BELTRÁN GÓMEZ ACEBO (PRINCE'S COUSIN) AND SPANISH TOP MODEL LAURA PONTE.

9. It doesn't say where it was taken

10. Same as above