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06-18-2014, 06:13 PM
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 And, accordingly, the Casa Real webpage is supposedly being changed at 12:00, with the new Royal Family 
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I just checked the official web page. It is not available at the moment. They must be changing it.
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06-18-2014, 06:14 PM
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Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah! Long Live King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia!
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06-18-2014, 06:15 PM
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A very important page in history IMO
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06-18-2014, 06:22 PM
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Was present at the abdication:
1. HM King Juan Carlos I, The King of Spain
2. HM Quenn Sofia, The Queen of Spain
3. HRH Infante Felipe of Spain, The Prince of Asturias
4. HRH Infanta Letizia of Spain, The Princess of Asturias
5. HRH Infanta Leonor of Spain
6. HRH Infanta Sofía of Spain
7. HRH Infanta Elena of Spain, The Duchess of Lugo
8. HRH Infanta Pilar of Spain, The Duchess of Badajoz
9. HRH Infanta Margarita of Spain, The Duchess of Soria and Hernani
10. HE Don Carlos, The Duke of Soria and Hernani
11. HRH Infanta Alicia of Spain, The Dowager Duchess of Calabria
12. HRH Infante Carlos of Spain, The Duke of Calabria
13. HRH Infanta Anne of Spain, The Duchess of Calabria
14. HM King Costantine II of Greece
15. HM Queen Anne Marie of Greece
16. HE Don Felipe de Marichalar y Borbón
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06-18-2014, 06:25 PM
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The King of Bulgaria was also present.
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06-18-2014, 06:31 PM
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HM King Constantinos II of Greece, HM King Simeon II of Bulgaria and HRH Prince Carlos of Bourbon-Two-Sicilies were present at the abdication ceremony of HM King Juan Carlos I of Spain.
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06-18-2014, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by The Earl
Was present at the abdication:
1. HM King Juan Carlos I, The King of Spain
2. HM Quenn Sofia, The Queen of Spain
3. HRH Infante Felipe of Spain, The Prince of Asturias
4. HRH Infanta Letizia of Spain, The Princess of Asturias
5. HRH Infanta Leonor of Spain
6. HRH Infanta Sofía of Spain
7. HRH Infanta Elena of Spain, The Duchess of Lugo
8. HRH Infanta Pilar of Spain, The Duchess of Badajoz
9. HRH Infanta Margarita of Spain, The Duchess of Soria and Hernani
10. HE Don Carlos, The Duke of Soria and Hernani
11. HRH Infanta Alicia of Spain, The Dowager Duchess of Calabria
12. HRH Infante Carlos of Spain, The Duke of Calabria
13. HRH Infanta Anne of Spain, The Duchess of Calabria
14. HM King Costantine II of Greece
15. HM Queen Anne Marie of Greece
16. HE Don Felipe de Marichalar y Borbón
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I didn't see HE Don Felipe de Marichalar but I'll look out for him in the photos.Was nice to see HRH Infanta Alicia,the oldest member of the extended Royal Family,97 later this year.
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06-18-2014, 06:47 PM
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The ceremony was short but it was nice to see most of the family present.A bittersweet moment for the old King and he looked to be very frail at times.I noticed Letizia was keeping an eye on the girls but they were well behaved and aunty Pilar was behind them just incase!
Congratulations to the new King,H.M.Felipe VI of Spain!
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06-18-2014, 07:07 PM
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Leonor and Sofia look a bit overwhelmed..
Btw, Letizia's wink..
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Wink at whom...her children? She looks fantastic btw.
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06-18-2014, 07:09 PM
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00h00 in Madrid. God Save King Felipe VI!
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Long may he Reign!!
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06-18-2014, 07:12 PM
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06-18-2014, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by LadyFinn
It was a simple, dignified and solemn ceremony. The king was frail and emotional. Felipe looked ready to be a king, Letizia looked first a little tense which is easy to understand. The girls looked lovely. To me the relationship between the king and Letizia is just fine, like we have seen from photos during the years.
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I agree, it was a dignified, solemn ceremony for a King that has worked and represented Spain and the Spanish people. At first I wondered why he did not kiss Letizia, but he is very fragile, I understood that when I saw him falling to the chair when Leonor and Sofía came to hug him and kiss him. It was time for Juan Carlos to abdicate, he has done his level best.
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06-18-2014, 07:17 PM
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Despite the quibbles with his romantic life, and PERCEIVED collusion in the Noos affair, Juan Carlos will go down in history as one of Spains greatest monarchs, a man who guided his country from an antiquated military dictatorship to a modern vibrant democracy. His wife as played her difficult hand faultlessly and has proved herself as great as he.
I hope and pray King Felipe V1 and Queen Letizia have a great and glorious reign, and that Spain will prosper and flourish anew !
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You always articulate my own thoughts so well. As a lover and student of European history I have mixed feelings about today's proceedings. I feel sad to see J-C go out like this but I understand why he is doing it.
I can't wish for anything except the Lord's blessings on the new King and Queen and their beautiful children, and on the Spanish people.
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06-18-2014, 07:24 PM
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They missed her wink at the grls in the beggining, it was so sweet
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06-18-2014, 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by julia garcia roch
I agree, it was a dignified, solemn ceremony for a King that has worked and represented Spain and the Spanish people. At first I wondered why he did not kiss Letizia, but he is very fragile, I understood that when I saw him falling to the chair when Leonor and Sofía came to hug him and kiss him. It was time for Juan Carlos to abdicate, he has done his level best. 
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He was a good king and did a great deal for his nation. He should be applauded.
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06-18-2014, 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by maria-olivia
The King is suffering alone , no look to Queen Sofia who was his Queen for 39 years!
and the banned infanta Christina . Pathetic !!
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Pathetic is what Christina and her Husband did to the People of Spain, as well as the Monarchy of Spain. The Damage of their actions is still being felt and will be for quite sometime. Not being invited to take part in the events regarding the Abdication and Succession is called having to deal w/the consequences of your actions.
They got caught using the power and privilege of Christina being a HRH Infanta of Spain gave them and took advantage of the very people she was supposed to help and protect as an Infanta of Spain, the Spanish People. I'm not crying any tears she's not there, as she's reaping what she sowed and I have a feeling most of the Spanish people feel the same way.
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06-18-2014, 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by The Earl
Was present at the abdication:
1. HM King Juan Carlos I, The King of Spain
2. HM Quenn Sofia, The Queen of Spain
3. HRH Infante Felipe of Spain, The Prince of Asturias
4. HRH Infanta Letizia of Spain, The Princess of Asturias
5. HRH Infanta Leonor of Spain
6. HRH Infanta Sofía of Spain
7. HRH Infanta Elena of Spain, The Duchess of Lugo
8. HRH Infanta Pilar of Spain, The Duchess of Badajoz
9. HRH Infanta Margarita of Spain, The Duchess of Soria and Hernani
10. HE Don Carlos, The Duke of Soria and Hernani
11. HRH Infanta Alicia of Spain, The Dowager Duchess of Calabria
12. HRH Infante Carlos of Spain, The Duke of Calabria
13. HRH Infanta Anne of Spain, The Duchess of Calabria
14. HM King Costantine II of Greece
15. HM Queen Anne Marie of Greece
16. HE Don Felipe de Marichalar y Borbón
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And I also saw sister of Queen Sofia - Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark. She sat behind HRH Infanta Margarita of Spain, The Duchess of Soria and Hernan. Princess Irene has lived in Spain in an apartment at the La Zarzuela Palace in Madrid so I am sure that she was there.
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06-18-2014, 09:46 PM
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He was a good king and did a great deal for his nation. He should be applauded.
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He certainly should. However, I predict that it won't be until long after his death that people of Spain realize it.
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06-18-2014, 10:22 PM
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Juan Carlos has himself to blame for everything that has happened, all the scandals, lovers, alleged paternity tests and let's not forget the safari. Many believe he knew about the corruption scandal as well. It was a moving and dignified ceremony, but I do not feel sorry for him.
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