Spanish State Visit to France: March 27-29, 2006

[carlota]

Does anyone know if Madame Chirac curtsyed to Their Majesties and does any one know what the two miniature orders were that Queen Sofia and Madame Chirac were wearing in the form of bows.

apparently so. in this picture it seems as if she curtsied and at the same time they kissed

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the queen looked beautiful both during the day and at the gala! was that a chanel attire she wore?

i was also wondering in which language they speak together. i know the queen speaks lots of languages, is french one of them? what about the king? does he talk french?

 

[purple_platinum]

more from yesterday at Elysee Palace (from deadline press)

 

[Juanita]

i was also wondering in which language they speak together. i know the queen speaks lots of languages, is french one of them? what about the king? does he talk french?

The Queen speaks french, and i think the King does it too! So i supposed they speak in french... or english maybe!

Thank you for the photos, purple_platinum!

I love the Queen's shoes!!!

 

[lula]

From deadline

 

[lula]

Paris, FRANCE: King Juan Carlos of Spain (C) and Queen Sofia chat with Paris mayor Bertrand Delanoe, 28 March 2006 in Paris. Juan Carlos is on his third state visit to France during his three-decade reign. AFP PHOTO THOMAS COEX (Photo credit should read THOMAS COEX/AFP/Getty Images)

 

[LaChicaMadrilena]

Maybe it's just me, but I adored this foulard she worn on her gown. It looked so classy!

 

[lula]

More from getty

 

[lula]

Paris, FRANCE: King Juan Carlos of Spain arrives at the Matignon Hotel prior to a meeting with French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin, 28 March 2006 in Paris. Juan Carlos is on his third state visit to France during his three-decade reign. AFP PHOTO JACK GUEZ (Photo credit should read JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images)

 

[lula]

From reuters and ap via yahoo

 

[lula]

From Casa Real

 

[fanletizia]

Images from terra

 

[fanletizia]

The King visits the Senate

from terra

 

[Adry]

Bernadette Chirac (L) wife of French President Jacques Chirac, stands next to Queen Sophia of Spain 28 March 2006 in the "maison de Solene" a foundation for troubled teens, in Paris. King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain arrived in Paris 27 March at the start of a three-day state visit. The royal pair are to dine with Chirac and on Tuesday meet Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin.
Getty

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[monica]

was very beautiful the queen last night !!!

 

[Saturn]

According to some French and Spanish newspapers the King's visit couldn't have come in a worst moment... student mobilizations and unemployed againts the French goverment.
you can take a look at www.elconfidencialdigital.com

 

[lula]

Paris, FRANCE: King Juan Carlos of Spain (R) stands by French senate speaker Christian Poncelet on their way to meet for talks at the senate in Paris, 28 March 2006. The Spanish king is on his third's state visit to France since his coronation 30 years ago. AFP PHOTO PATRICK KOVARICK AFP POOL (Photo credit should read PATRICK KOVARIK/AFP/Getty Images)

Paris, FRANCE: King Juan Carlos of Spain (L) confers with French Lower Assembly speaker Jean-Louis Debre during their meeting held at the National Assembly in Paris, 28 March 2006. It is the Spanish king's third state visit to France since his coronation 30 years ago. AFP PHOTO STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN AFP POOL (Photo credit should read STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/AFP/Getty Images)

 

[lula]

From deadline

 

[lula]

From deadline 2

 

[lula]

From deadline 3

 

[lula]

Yahoo

Spain's King Juan Carlos (R) is greeted by Jean-Louis Debre (L), speaker of the French National Assembly, and Debre's grandson Camille in Paris March 28, 2006. King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia are on a three-day official state visit to France. REUTERS/Charles Platiau

Queen Sofia of Spain (R) and French First Lady Bernadette Chirac visit the 'maison de Solene,' a foundation for troubled teens, in Paris March 28, 2006. King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia are on a three-day state visit to France. REUTERS/ Mehdi Fedouach/Pool

 

[lula]

From abaca press

 

[*SofiaM*]

The pink coat...Sofía is not only an elegant Queen but a fashionable one!​

 

[lula]

More photos of the dinner from abaca press

 

[Sue-]

These pics: funny, fashionable, beautiful... Those with the view of the "old" rooms are also great because of the historical ambiente And I think this is my favorite so far from the queen, it's soooo nice http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=234900&d=1143566111

I'm also wondering wheter the visit is influenced by the demonstrations... Certainly it's a point they might also discuss. Well, and about the communication: I'm quite sure the Kings speak French. When Juan Carlos was in Germany he also talked French with certain people he know.

 

[Juanita]

Wow!! Thanks for the wonderful photos!
Once again, the Queen is absolutelly elegant!

 

[grevinnan]

Fringes are apparently in vogue. Q Sophia has then at the end of the sleeves, Mrs Chirac over the body of her dress and P Caroline of Monaco had them on her shawl.

 

[adelaide]

The Queen Sophia is doing the last night a very funny shortcut wearing a beautiful diamond's brooch " Fleur de Lys" and the hihghest level of "Légion d'Honneur". I like very much this kind of historical meetings

 

[lula]

The Queen Sophia is doing the last night a very funny shortcut wearing a beautiful diamond's brooch " Fleur de Lys" and the hihghest level of "Légion d'Honneur". I like very much this kind of historical meetings

The Queen takes almost always the brooch of the Flower of Lys in the gala dinners

 

[fanletizia]

Reception in the Embassy of Spain

from terra

 

[GrandDuchess]

Maybe one can also see this visit as being a welcome break in the rather troubled lives of the French politicians right now. Getting to meet the King and Queen of Spain and getting something nice out of that is surely a welcome break in their daily lives among all the other things that are going on.

Queen Sofía looks wonderful as always, I love that pink coat/outfit!