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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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Some Royal houses clearly prefer to opt for the pomp and paegentry at events like this, others do not.
Personally in this day and age and in a country like Spain, where the Royals are more controversial, I think it is best NOT to celebrate an event like this.
Times have changed and it's better for Royals to keep personal events such as these much quieter, imoho.
There may not be a major public event but it's perfectly possible that there will be a private party; maybe other Royals like W-A will be invited there?