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Second batch. Thank you Lucys!
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The one where Felipe is embracing Letizia is so cute. I'm gonna use that as my wallpaper.
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12-07-2004, 07:38 AM
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some more pics from COlOURPRESS
Just look at their reactions....wow 
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12-07-2004, 07:15 PM
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12-07-2004, 08:12 PM
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Thanks for the pics they are great........just now letizia change strap or is 2 different days?
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12-11-2004, 12:50 AM
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My two favorite pics of Felipe and Letizia from the Davis Cup
1) Felipe
2) Letizia
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12-11-2004, 12:55 AM
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It´s great to see them get into the action of the match. And it was easy for the Davis Cup since it was so important and there were so many people in the stadium.
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06-10-2007, 11:00 AM
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Spanish Crown Heir Prince Felipe de Borbon stands at the presidential stand with Swiss President Micheline Calmy-Rey and the FFT president Christian Bimes prior to the start of the men's singles final match between Swiss Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal from Spain at the French Open in Roland Garros, Paris, France, 10 June 2007
ANP Beeldbank
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06-10-2007, 01:32 PM
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Felipe must be happy now since Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal won Roland Garros for the third time. It's nice that everytime Nadal won there were some member of the Spanish Royal Family watching the match.
Some pictures of Felipe you can find in Getty Images (search 'Roland Garros').
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06-10-2007, 02:07 PM
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06-10-2007, 02:13 PM
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After the match, Nadal climbed onto the stands to get a hug from his entourage. On his way back, he shook hands with Felipe, a very nice gesture.
Nadal would be a worthy candidate for the Prince of Asturias Awards, as Alonso. Does anyone know if he as already been taken into account for this price as he's one of the most successful sports people in Spain.
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06-10-2007, 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Duke of Marmalade
After the match, Nadal climbed onto the stands to get a hug from his entourage. On his way back, he shook hands with Felipe, a very nice gesture.
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Yep, I was watching it live here in the U.S. There I was watching and all of a sudden I saw Felipe in the picture. I felt so proud to be able to pick out Felipe like that and tell others that I was with that he is the Prince of Asturia. A couple years ago before I knew much about royalty, Felipe would have just been some guy that Nadal shook hands with and I wouldn't have known who he was. 
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06-11-2007, 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Duke of Marmalade
After the match, Nadal climbed onto the stands to get a hug from his entourage. On his way back, he shook hands with Felipe, a very nice gesture.
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And I thought it was a very nice gesture as well that Felipe not only shook Nadal's hand but also facilitated an introduction between the Swiss president (Micheline Calmy-Rey), who was seated beside him, and the 3-time French Open champion. Sometimes in the height of all the excitement, many are inclined to forget the little details.
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Nadal would be a worthy candidate for the Prince of Asturias Awards, as Alonso. Does anyone know if he as already been taken into account for this price as he's one of the most successful sports people in Spain.
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Nadal was a finalist for the POA awards for sports last year: http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/501192-post64.html
A little bit OT for this tread... But, I'm going to venture a guess that the jury might steer away from Spaniards this year, unless 1 of their athletes/teams will again have an extraordinary accomplishment between now and the selection date -- e.g. case of basketball team last year. We've already seen Spanish awardees for 2 consecutive years (basketball team in 2006 and Fernando Alonso in 2005); so for an award that is striving to strengthen it's international prestige, jury might consider searching again beyond their borders. Nonetheless, I am pretty sure that Nadal will be awarded in the future; but for now, he has yet to grab the #1 spot in tennis from Roger Federer... what a fun rivalry! especially for an avid spectator 
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06-11-2007, 01:27 AM
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A couple years ago before I knew much about royalty, Felipe would have just been some guy that Nadal shook hands with and I wouldn't have known who he was. |
You would not have been alone Aurora In the coverage I was watching, I'm pretty sure that the commentators did not know who he was too... because while Felipe was shaking Nadal's hand, they only said something along the lines of "Nadal goes on greeting people" no ID  In their head, they must have been sure that he must be some important guy in Spain because he was sitting at the Presidential Box and camera kept on flashing his face when the Spanish national anthem was played.
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06-11-2007, 09:36 AM
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You would not have been alone Aurora In the coverage I was watching, I'm pretty sure that the commentators did not know who he was too... because while Felipe was shaking Nadal's hand, they only said something along the lines of "Nadal goes on greeting people" no ID In their head, they must have been sure that he must be some important guy in Spain because he was sitting at the Presidential Box and camera kept on flashing his face when the Spanish national anthem was played. |
Although I can imagine the average person not spanish and not a big fan of royalty wouldn't know who he is, I think reporters should have a clue as to who he is. If I were commenting on the game and I saw every photographer take his picture during the national anthem of Spain, I would try and do everything possible to find out who he is. If only to inform other people watching the game at home of who this person is. This does strike me for a commentator as 'beetje dom' 
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06-11-2007, 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by kartheina
And I thought it was a very nice gesture as well that Felipe not only shook Nadal's hand but also facilitated an introduction between the Swiss president (Micheline Calmy-Rey), who was seated beside him, and the 3-time French Open champion. Sometimes in the height of all the excitement, many are inclined to forget the little details.
Nadal was a finalist for the POA awards for sports last year: http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/501192-post64.html
A little bit OT for this tread... But, I'm going to venture a guess that the jury might steer away from Spaniards this year, unless 1 of their athletes/teams will again have an extraordinary accomplishment between now and the selection date -- e.g. case of basketball team last year. We've already seen Spanish awardees for 2 consecutive years (basketball team in 2006 and Fernando Alonso in 2005); so for an award that is striving to strengthen it's international prestige, jury might consider searching again beyond their borders. Nonetheless, I am pretty sure that Nadal will be awarded in the future; but for now, he has yet to grab the #1 spot in tennis from Roger Federer... what a fun rivalry! especially for an avid spectator |
Thanks Kartheina, yes, you are right. Nadal is a great sportsman but still room to improve. Maybe when he has done the Grand Slam or has won at Roland Garros five times or more ... Sportspeople are always great for these awards as they are very popular and bring media attention. People from other fields might have made as valuable achievements but they are not so much recognized in public. From that perspective it's a good thing that the PoAA honours people from different backgrounds.
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06-12-2007, 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by kartheina
And I thought it was a very nice gesture as well that Felipe not only shook Nadal's hand but also facilitated an introduction between the Swiss president (Micheline Calmy-Rey), who was seated beside him, and the 3-time French Open champion. Sometimes in the height of all the excitement, many are inclined to forget the little details.
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A little off topic: Are you talking about Gustavo Kuerten, who handed the trophy to Nadal last Sunday? I didn't watch the match, unfortunatelly, but I saw this moment on tv and also Knew that Felipe watched the match and it were nice if Felipe talked to Guga  .
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06-13-2007, 02:07 AM
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A little off topic: Are you talking about Gustavo Kuerten, who handed the trophy to Nadal last Sunday? I didn't watch the match, unfortunatelly, but I saw this moment on tv and also Knew that Felipe watched the match and it were nice if Felipe talked to Guga . |
Sorry... I meant Nadal. But, thanks for reminding me, I actually forgot that Kuerten was also a 3-time French Open champ  I did not see Felipe taking to him because I believe Guga was seated somewhere else to make it easier for him to get to the court for the presentation. But, who knows, the 2 might have talked without the cameras around.
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