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Originally Posted by Stefanie
Is it common procedure in Spain not to celebrate birthdays? I mean, just to say: "We never celebrate birthdays" is IMO no explanation. Might it have happened that Felipe talked to WA in a way like this: "Hey, thank you for the invitation but I tell you right now that I never celebrate my birthday and therefore donīt expect an invitation." And if W-A had asked why Felipe never celebrates, Felipe might have answered: "Because we never did and therefore never will" (nice explanation and so logical...) And also therefore Felipe can lean back in his sofa and laugh at all the dum people who invite others and organize birthday parties and he himself just snores into his beard. Donīt you think that f.i. W-A wanted to strenghten the relations between the royal houses with this nice gesture?
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Netherland and Spain are two different countries. Dutch citizens may not be offended by the laborate birthday celebration for W-A. That doesn't mean Spaniards will not. SRF members celebrate their birthday in private and their low key approach suits the sensibility of their country. That's far more important than throwing a big party for their royal counterparts as a returned favor.