Prince & Princess of Asturias's Official Visit to Balearic Islands: May 9-13, 2005

[liv]

I also like the pants and her outfit. It looks fresh and makes me think of the summer:)

[Elsa M.]

http://actualidad.terra.es/articulo/html/av2294762.htm

More than 10000 people offered a warm welcome to the Princes de Asturias at Ciutadella (Menorca), where they visited the plaza del Born and the cathedral, which reopened its doors after more than two years of restoration works.

TRH arrived at 7 o’clock in the afternoon and were received by the mayor, Llorenç Brondo, and by a folklore group that interpreted fandangos.

Don Felipe and Doña Letizia went to the Majorm del Born street, where they were affectionately received by more than 10000 neighbours of Ciutadella, who cheered and greeted the Princes. TRH were about 20 minutes crossing the old downtown of this city, until arriving at the cathedral, where they were received by the bishop of Menorca, Joan Piris, who congratulated them for their future baby: “it is a blessing of God for your family and España”. In addition, the bishop of Menorca welcomed them and expressed his certainty that the approach of the Princes to “the warm people of this island is allowing to increase their knowledge about the Balearic reality”.

Afterwards, TRH attended a performance of the Chorus of the Capella Davidica, directed by Gabriel Barceló, and which interpreted a song of Mallorcan entitled “veri, veri voú”. After the performance, the Princes of Asturias went to the cloister of the old seminary, where they signed in the honour book and offered a reception to the authorities and civil society of Menorca.

After the route through the temple, that lasted about 20 minutes, TRH approached once again the thousands of citizens who were crowded in the streets of the historical downtown, to greet and congratulate them for their paternity. In addition, the president of the Athletic Ciutadella, Llorenç Casasnovas, distinguished Doña Letizia as an honour member.

During the route, some young people hold a republican flag and a poster with an erased Crown and shouted: “Tomorrow, Spain will be a Republic”. Prince Felipe approached them and greeted some of them, whereas others refused to do it.



Before their visit to Ciutadella, the Princes had visited the cheese factory Coinga with denomination of origin in Alaior, where they were received by near 500 people, and they were presented with two pairs of traditional canvas shoes (one in white and other in cream) and with a photo of King Don Juan Carlos from when he visited Menorca in 1973, yet as Prince of Spain.

During this third day of official visit to Balears, TRH also visited the Hall de Menorca and had a meeting of work with representatives of enterprise sectors of this island, at the cloister of El Carmen.

[Elsa M.]

http://actualidad.terra.es/provincia...iza_295434.htm


2000 people received today the Princes of Asturias, at their arrival to the Paseo Vara de Rey of Ibiza. The president of the Hall, Pere Palau, and the mayor of Ibiza, Xicu Tarrés, welcomed the Princes, who arrived at the island with more than 15 minutes of delay. Don Felipe and Doña Letizia will meet some businessmen who work on the transportation sector of the island, and afterwards they’ll visit the headquarters of the Insular Hall. After a lunch with several authorities, the couple will visit the heliport of Formentera. Finnaly reception to the civil society, hosted at the Hotel Torre del Mar, will put full stop to the official acts of the Princes in Ibiza.

[marezdote]

Official pics from casareal.es.

1.Sus Altezas Reales los Pr�ipes de Asturias observan una demostración del baile popular menorquín en la Plaza de Born de Ciudadela, en su jornada de visita a Menorca y desde donde partirán a pié hacia la Catedral.
(Ciudadela -Menorca-, 11 de mayo de 2005)

2. Sus Altezas Reales los Pr�ipes de Asturias en a la salida de la Catedral de Ciudadela, en donde han presenciado una actuación de la Capella Davidica y desde donde se han trasladado a pié al Claustro del Antiguo Seminario, firmando en el Libro de Honor del Ayuntamiento. Posteriormente han ofrecido una recepción a Autoridades y sociedad civil de Menorca.

[marezdote]

Elsa, just wanted to say thanks for all the articles you not only post but also take the time to translate.:)

[sommone]

Originally Posted by carlota

i would also say that they were too short... maybe a little bit longer (to enphasise the look of normal trousers) or shorter (to enphasise they are capris)

The length of her pants look more like crop pants than capris. Crop pants are almost like normal length pants, except they don't quite reach the ankle.

[marezdote]

From Terra.

El Pr�ipe Felipe, durante su discurso en presencia de su esposa, Letizia Ortiz, el presidente balear, Jaume Matas (d), y el presidente del Consell

[marezdote]

Another from Terra.

[Elsa M.]

Originally Posted by marezdote

Elsa, just wanted to say thanks for all the articles you not only post but also take the time to translate.:)

You're welcome, dear, and thank you too for all the wonderful photos you have posted
Some more photos from yesterday's visit to Menorca. From ImagineScandinavia:

[marezdote]

This is from http://www.diariodeibiza.es/. Didn't she just wear this outfit like a week or two ago?

[Elsa M.]

From the visit to the Plaza del Mar. From ImagineScandinavia:

[Elsa M.]

Originally Posted by marezdote

Didn't she just wear this outfit like a week or two ago?

Yes she did. See this thread:
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums...7&postcount=76

[Sue-]

The one with the dog is sweet

Here some from Seegerpress that haven't been posted yet

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Yes,i have never seen some kind of pic like that with Felipe and Letizia.So lovely!

[Mascha]

Originally Posted by Elsa M.

From the visit to the Plaza del Mar. From ImagineScandinavia:
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums...hmentid=141536

In this photo she stands like a pregnant woman!

[marezdote]

Originally Posted by Mascha

In this photo she stands like a pregnant woman!

I thought the same thing!

[marezdote]

Felipe with the dog. From Terra.

[Mascha]

Originally Posted by marezdote

I thought the same thing!

So Funny! She's practising her pregnant pose

[Sue-]

New from Getty images

[marezdote]

Here is an article from a newspaper in Ibizia. I used freetranslation.com to translate part of it and iit appears the dog was actually a gift to Felipe and Letizia. http://www.ultimahora.es/ibiza/segun...-1+1007+318824