The Royal Family of Spain Picture Thread - Part II. August 2003 to February 2005

[Tina]

1. Palacio Real. Madrid, 25 de septiembre de 2001

I don't, if this has been posted before, but I've got a question.

They're wearing "scarfs" with different colours, so: different colour = different meaning??

2. Sus Majestades los Reyes, acompañados de Sus Altezas Reales las Infantas Doña Elena y Doña Cristina, y Don Jaime de Marichalar, presidieron el desfile naval conmemorativo del décimo aniversario del fallecimiento del Conde de Barcelona que se celebró en la Bahía de Palma de Mallorca, y con el que concluyó la XIX edición del Trofeo Almirante Conde de Barcelona de barcos de época.
(Bahía de Palma de Mallorca. 24 de agosto de 2003)

3. Don Juan Carlos presidió en el Palacio de la Almudaina la entrega de premios de la XIX edición del Trofeo Almirante Conde de Barcelona de barcos de época, disputada en aguas de la Bahía de Palma. Los galardonados fueron el "Buena Esperanza", como ganador de la clase espíritu de tradición, el "Manufaite", en la categoría de barcos clásicos, y el "Agneta" en la división de barcos de época. Asimismo, la Fundación Hispania, organizadora de este evento, rindió un homenaje con una mención especial al "Giralda", última embarcación del Conde de Barcelona.
(Palacio de la Almudaina. Palma de Mallorca, 24 de agosto de 2003)

4. Don Juan Carlos, en el palco del Estadio de Son Moix, en Palma de Mallorca, donde acudió para presenciar el partido de fútbol correspondiente al encuentro de ida de la Supercopa de España de Fútbol entre el Real Mallorca y el Real Madrid, que finalizó con victoria del equipo local por dos goles a uno.
(Estadio Son Moix. Palma de Mallorca, 24 de agosto de 2003)

all taken from casareal.es

[Alexandria]

Nice pictures, Tina! Lovely to see the family together espescially with Elena and Jamie having been away in New York and stories of rife in the family with him.

What is the woman in the red suit doing in the picture of Juan Carlos in the navy blazer with navy and yellow tie and waving? It looks like the lady is either brushing dust off his rear end or checking it out!

[lasu]

Originally posted by Alexandria@Aug 25th, 2003 - 1:46 pm
Nice pictures, Tina! Lovely to see the family together espescially with Elena and Jamie having been away in New York and stories of rife in the family with him.

What is the woman in the red suit doing in the picture of Juan Carlos in the navy blazer with navy and yellow tie and waving? It looks like the lady is either brushing dust off his rear end or checking it out!

Stealing his wallet?

[Jalmey]

LOL! :P

Looks like she is indicating something to King Constantine (on the right of the King)

[Tina]

Originally posted by Jalmey@Aug 25th, 2003 - 10:40 pm
LOL! :P

Looks like she is indicating something to King Constantine (on the right of the King)

maybe his daughter Theodora?

[samitude]

I don't think that is King Constantine. It doesn't look exactly like him.

[xicamaluca]

That women is Infanta Cristina and that men is the president of Real madrid, Florentino Peres :P


:flower: Xicamaluca

[Tina]

Don Juan Carlos y Doña Sofía, con José María Aznar y su esposa, Ana Botella, antes de la cena que Sus Majestades les ofrecieron en el Palacio de Marivent y a la que asistió toda la Familia Real. Previamente, Su Majestad el Rey y el presidente del Gobierno habían mantenido el segundo despacho habitual del período estival.
(Palacio de Marivent. Palma de Mallorca, 26 de agosto de 2003)

casareal.es

[Alexandria]

The King and Queen look very tan in that last picture! You can tell they've been holidaying in a sunny place! B)

Queen Sofia doesn't seem to wear such bright, vibrant colours or prints too often. Very often she is in greys, beiges, browns, and the occasional red suit. But the outfit looks very summery and great with her wonderful tan.

... Wonder if she could tell me where she holidayed to get all that great colour. I could use some colour on my pasty-white legs! :P

[xicamaluca]

Originally posted by Alexandria@Aug 27th, 2003 - 5:58 pm
...

... Wonder if she could tell me where she holidayed to get all that great colour. I could use some colour on my pasty-white legs! :P

The spanish royals spend their vacation in the Balearic Islans, in spain. Most of the time they are in Maiorca, where they have their summer palace, Marivent, and where, all summers, the regatas take place . But they normaly go to others islands in their yate "Fortuna" .

:flower: Xicamaluca

[Tina]

Originally posted by xicamaluca@Aug 28th, 2003 - 1:51 am
The spanish royals spend their vacation in the Balearic Islans, in spain. Most of the time they are in Maiorca, where they have their summer palace, Marivent, and where, all summers, the regatas take place . But they normaly go to others islands in their yate "Fortuna" .

:flower: Xicamaluca

any pcitures of Marivent?

:punk:

[xicamaluca]

The kigns, during the dinner giving to the balearic authorities, marking the end of the ofiicial duties from their vacation B) . The Dukes of Lugos and the Dukes of Palma were also present. Prince Felipe missed the dinner.

[xicamaluca]

1. casareal - The kings, the Dukes of Palma and the Dukes of Lugo in the reception given in the Day of the Nacional Celebration

2. casareal - The Kings and Infanta Elena in the anual meeting with the patrons of the Instituto Cervantes

[Alexandria]

www.ibl.se - Palma de Mallorca (Baleares), Spain. 1986. King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia, with Crown Prince Felipe and guests Princess Diana and Prince Charles with sons William and Harry.

[lasu]

The photo with Charles and Diana is way too cute! I love William's bored yawn, and Harry looks like he is about to make a run for it.

Of course, it also looks like Juan Carlos is flirting with Diana, while Sofia looks off in the opposite direction.

[zhontella]

I wonder if any current pictures exist of Prince Charles or his parents with the royal family of Spain? Do JC and Sophia ever attend the royal ascot or other royal British gatherings? Were they at the funeral of the Queen Mum?

[Sean.~]

Originally posted by zhontella@Nov 12th, 2003 - 10:14 pm
I wonder if any current pictures exist of Prince Charles or his parents with the royal family of Spain? Do JC and Sophia ever attend the royal ascot or other royal British gatherings? Were they at the funeral of the Queen Mum?

Yes, yes, yes, and yes.

Sean.

[Alexandria]

GETTY IMAGES - Prince Felipe of Spain, left, his sister Infanta Cristina and her husband Inaki Urdangarin arrive at the Spanish military training ship "Juan Sebastian Elcano" July 31, 2001 at Palma de Mallorca Island, Spain.

[zhontella]

Since this is a forum for being open and candid about our thoughts, I must say Felipe doesn't look too bright. In fact he looks well, less than that................if you catch my drift. Infanta Cristina looks smart though. She should be next in line for queen.

Then there's the problem of Felipe's stupid choice of a wind up doll for a spouse. Sorry, but Letizia is just perfect acting and boring through and through.

[hrhcp]

zhontella  Posted: Dec 19th, 2003 - 11:43 pm

Felipe doesn't look too bright .... Letizia is just perfect acting

as I see it, the ideal royal is like Haakon's Dad :
a. silly grin that is amused at all, and in doing so appeals to the masses (as it does to me),
b. not too smart (besides the government does the thinking and tells you what to say)
c. a clothes-horse (promotes the nation's fashion-trade). The only place where (some) individuality is allowed.
d. into sailing (that way you can drink off-shore in a tax-free haven).
e. a family man (in the quaintest sense of the word).

The wife is like Queen Sonia
f. into art of all sorts
g. a clothes-horse
h. no brains needed because that is the husband's role (to put the foot in the mouth).
i. adds substance to the magic (like it has always been through time).