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Watching it live on Euronews right now.
"Viva el Rey" .. "Viva España" .."long live the King".
" King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia"
Well, it is very clear that it is all about Felipe since he is standing in the car while his wife is seated. Before the military passed she also took a step back at the platform, as did her daughters. I wouldn't have minded her receiving a bit more attention, she has been an impeccable princess of Asturias. But at parlament she was mentioned and received applause and it is her husbands day after all.
Large crowds along the route IMO, 10 rows or more in most areas (and it is a long route!). Nice to see so much enthousiasm and so many Spanish flags. Unlike the correspondant of 'The Times' I didn't see any republican flags on TVE. Madrid is a beautiful city btw.
Did they change the background of the coat of arms? Wasn't it blue before?
And a kiss between the new king and queen, a kiss and hug for Juan Carlos from the new king, Queen Letizia and Queen Sofia. Queen Letizia seems much more relaxed now and is smiling. The infantas seem overwhelmed.