Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia, Current Events Part 5: February - May 2005

[lapopdiva]

Sociedad



Los Príncipes de Asturias esquían en Candanchú

Don Felipe y Doña Letizia han dedicado la jornada de este sábado a la práctica del esquí. Tal y como hicieron durante un fin de semana el año pasado, los Príncipes de Asturias han elegido la estación aragonesa de Candanchú para realizar algunos descensos.

Don Felipe y Doña Letizia con Eduardo Roldán, instructor de esquí de la Princesa​

Huesca.- A las 11,00 de la mañana del sábado los esquiadores que se encontraban en los alrededores de la oficina central de Candanchú se han visto sorprendidos por la presencia de Letizia Ortiz y Felipe de Borbón en las instalaciones de la estación invernal. Junto a ellos, un revuelo de seguridad, guardaespaldas y prensa poco usual.

Los Príncipes de Asturias han dedicado este fin de semana a la práctica del esquí en el Pirineo Aragonés y lo han hecho en el centro de nieve que dirige Eduardo Roldán, profesor en este deporte de doña Letizia. Precisamente fue aquí donde el año pasado la princesa recibió alguna de las primeras clases de esquí, en un viaje que realizaron la última semana de febrero.

En esta ocasión, la pareja se ha trasladado desde Madrid hasta Zaragoza en el AVE. Desde allí y en vehículo propio, los Príncipes hicieron viaje para llegar el viernes por la noche a un hotel de la estación pirenaica oscense. Rompiendo lo que viene siendo costumbre hasta ahora, Felipe y Letizia han decidido llegar a las oficinas de Candanchú andando desde su hotel, y no en coche como suelen hacer los miembros de la Casa Real que han esquiado en el centro invernal.

Saludados por numerosos curiosos, que no han querido perder la oportunidad de hacer algunas fotos, los Príncipes de Asturias han comenzado su jornada de esquí, acompañados en todo momento por Eduardo Roldán.

more article:http://www.diariodelaltoaragon.es/noticias/detalle.php?id=99094
http://www.elperiodicodearagon.com/noticias/noticia.asp?pkid=166145

 

[Elsa M.]

Thanks, Lapopdiva!
Here's another article about the weekend in Candanchú, from ABC:

http://www.abc.es/abc/pg050213/prensa/noticias/Gente/Gente/200502/13/NAC-GEN-088.asp

 

[Elsa M.]

More from the romantic weekend of S. Valentin in Candanchu's ski resort.
Photos from ImagineScandinavia:

 

[Elsa M.]

More, from ImagineScandinavia:

 

[Elsa M.]

The Princes left Candanchu, after the news of the great fire in the tower Windsor od Madrid.
Still from ImagineScandinavia:

 

[marezdote]

Thanks for the pictures. It seems they had a good time. My favorite ones are when they're on the ski lift.

 

[lapopdiva]

The Princes left Candanchu, after the news of the great fire in the tower Windsor od Madrid.
Still from ImagineScandinavia:

Thanks for the photos elsa. Here is an article about when they left candanchu:
http://www.diariodelaltoaragon.es/noticias/detalle.php?id=99208

 

[Elsa M.]

From Seeger-Press:

 

[Elsa M.]

Felipe and Letizia received the members of the Commission España-Aichi 2005.
Photo from Hola:

 

[marezdote]

Felipe and Letizia received the members of the Commission España-Aichi 2005.
Photo from Hola:

Thanks for the picture. I didn't excpect to see them together today becuse casareal.es said it was just Felipe in the meetings. I wonder if she will be at the other 2 meetings.

 

[Elsa M.]

Felipe and Letizia received the members of the Commission España-Aichi 2005.

This commission is the one in charge to supervise and to support the presence of Spain in the Universal Exhibition that will take place from March 25th to September 25th, in the Japanese city of Aichi.
Photo from La Casa del Rey
(very smart to put Felipe on a lower step )

 

[Elsa M.]

I wonder if she will be at the other 2 meetings.

No, she didn't attend those meetings.
The next official duty with them together will tomorrow, at the inaugutation of the Palace of Sports of the Community of Madrid.

 

[GrandDuchess]

MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 16: Crown Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia attend the inauguration of the new Palacio de los Deportes stadium on February 16, 2005 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images)

 

[GrandDuchess]

MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 16: Crown Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia attend the inauguration of the new Palacio de los Deportes stadium on February 16, 2005 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images)

 

[micas]

Wonderful pics, thanks a lot.
Letizia is very beutiful and happy. It semes that the vacation do well to the both.

 

[Elsa M.]

Video, from Antena 3:

http://www.antena3.com/a3n2004/servlet/Noticias?destino=../a3n/noticia/noticia.jsp&sidicom=si&id=8878631

 

[Elsa M.]

From Elmundo:

http://elmundodeporte.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/2005/02/16/masdeporte/1108560860.html

The Princes of Asturias inaugurated today the Palace of Sports of the Community of Madrid, the first great infrastructure with Olympic vocation to be finished and which has been reconstructed, after the great fire of June 2001. The new pavilion has increased its initial budget in almost 60 percent, reaching 124 million euros, and it shall host the handball games, during the Olympic Games of 2012.
A group of people showed their disagreement to the project. The shouts of "take care, Felipe, you will be privatized" or "First burned, later privatized" marked the arrival of the Princes. The objective was to denounce an "activity of speculation" which they think will mostly sure conduct to a privatization.

 

[Elsa M.]

Another article, with the respective video, from Telecinco:

http://www.informativos.telecinco.es/dn_25553.htm

 

[Elsa M.]

The official photo, from La Casa del Rey:

 

[Sue-]

The video from Telecinco is cute Thanks for posting Elsa! I'm strained where the Olympic games take place
I wonder that there are not more photos from today...

 

[marezdote]

It was so cute in the video when they were watching the singer and were holding hands and laughing together.

Why were the people yelling things when they arrived? What were they against?

 

[Elsa M.]

Why were the people yelling things when they arrived? What were they against?

As you can read in the article from Elmundo, that group of people was protesting against what they call an "activity of speculation" (the new pavilion has costed 124 million euros), which they think will lead to a privatization.

 

[Elsa M.]

Photos from Corbis:

 

[lucys]

Thanks for posting all the photos and videos. Here are a few more photos of the lovely, charming couple from Van Parys Media:

 

[Elsa M.]

Especially for Anna:

http://www.wireimage.com/GalleryListing.asp?navtyp=gls====101906&nbc1=1

 

[pdas1201]

Especially for Anna:

http://www.wireimage.com/GalleryListing.asp?navtyp=gls====101906&nbc1=1

I am sure I can post the pics in Anna's absence...

Enjoy

That woman looks wonderful in color. I am glad she listened to me and wore more color in the daytime. My only regret, I can't see the blue dress without the jacket. She even wore it inside, I wish she'd taken off the jacket--so we could see the wonderful dress underneath.

 

[pdas1201]

Set 2
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[pdas1201]

last set
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[Elsa M.]

Thanks, Pdas!

I wish she'd taken off the jacket--so we could see the wonderful dress underneath.

Yes, me too. The only problem is how cold is here...

 

[monamona]

Thanks, Pdas!

Yes, me too. The only problem is how cold is here...

Even Felipe stayed with his coat while inside.