Anniversary of 11-M 2004: March 2005

[micas]

IN did is nice to her wear new clothe's.
Thanks for all the pics.

[Mascha]

Originally Posted by susan alicia

perhaps his pen fell on the grond and he thought he could reach for it
it must be something like that, otherwise he looks like a child at school who is getting bored and sleepy

I hope you're right, that would be a logical explanation..Although he knows the press are waiting to take weird pictures, he still has to pick up his pen.:p

[Elsa M.]

A few more pics of today, from Cover:

[pdas1201]

Thanks very much the excellent translation, Elsa M, and for posting wonderful photos of the couple, always.

[pdas1201]

Another closer look at her jacket from today...

Check out the diamond earrings in shape of a flower (she has a fixation for floral). Also, love the buckles on the shoes.

[micas]

Amaizing, simply stunning!!!

[HMQueenElizabethII]

And more pics:

[marezdote]

Thanks for the pics. Anyone know their schedule for the rest of the week? Are the doing something for the anniversary on Friday?

[Elsa M.]

From Elmundo:
http://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2005/0...110427075.html


King Juan Carlos, the president of the Government, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, and the General Secretary of the UN, Kofi Annan, take today part of the closing ceremony of the International Summit on Democracy, Terrorism and Security.
Annan shall announce U.N.'s new antiterrorist strategies.

[marezdote]

Viernes, 11 de marzo de 2005

INAUGURACIÓN DEL "BOSQUE DE LOS AUSENTES", EN CONMEMORACIÓN DE LOS ATENTADOS DEL 11 DE MARZO DE 2004
Asiste con Sus Majestades los Reyes

Parque del Retiro. Madrid
MISA FUNERAL
Asiste con Sus Majestades los Reyes
Catedral de la Almudena. Madrid

[Elsa M.]

From Sic / Agência Lusa:

http://sic.sapo.pt/index.php?article...al=3&area_id=2


The king of Spain, Juan Carlos I, paid today homage to the victims of the attacks of 11 March 2004 in Madrid, in the closing ceremony of the Conference on Terrorism and Democracy. The Spanish monarch formulated votes that this conference (which congregates in Madrid, since Tuesday, about 200 specialists of 50 countries) will serve "to eliminate terrorism from the surface of the planet, and to send a clear message to its authors" on the determination of the international community.

"We will never be able to forget the intense suffering of hundreds of families affected" by the attacks perpetrated in Madrid, on the 11th of March of 2004, and which caused the dead to 191 people and wounded 1900 "martyrs of the freedom and democracy", declared Juan Carlos.

In his own and queen Sofia's name, the monarch paid homage to the victims and thanked the accomplishment of this conference, "as a demonstration of solidarity against terrorism", to mark one year on the attacks perpetrated in the Spanish capital.

"Terrorism is a inhuman and unjustifiable phenomenon, totally unacceptable for Democracy and we can yield nor before its threats nor its blackmails", defended the Spanish king. "The free and democratic societies" cannot yield before the terrorist violence, having to join on the fight against this phenomenon and "those who hide or support it", said Juan Carlos I, at the end of the summit.

[Elsa M.]

From La Casa del Rey:

1. KJC and QS offered a lunch to the attending Heads of Delegation and special guests of the International Summit on Democracy, Terrorism and Security, organized by the Club of Madrid with the endorsement of the Government of Spain, the Community of Madrid and the City council of Madrid;

2. the King and Queen presided over the closing session of the Summit. Don Juan Carlos paid a moved tribute to the victims of terrorism and all their relatives; and pleaded for the unit, determination and cooperation, as unquestionable pieces to fight against terrorism.

[Elsa M.]

These are the acts, which King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia, accompanied by the Prince and Princess of Asturias, will attend today, in tribute to the victims of the attacks of 11-M 2004:

12:00 a.m. - inauguration of the "Forest of the Absentees", at the Park of the Retirement;

8:00 p.m. - mass celebrated in the Almudena cathedral, by the cardinal archbishop of Madrid, Antonio Maria Rouco.

[HMQueenElizabethII]

I think should we make a thread for pics and informations about this?Because it will be a memory to remember about the victims.That was so terrible.Many people died.So i think if can we make a thread about it for remember the victims.It's only my idea,if u agree we can make if u do not agree, it's OK.

[Elsa M.]

http://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2005/0...110524359.html


The Kings will preside over the inauguration of the "Forest of the Absentees" with a floral offering. Accompanying them there will be the Princes of Asturias, the presidents of the Government, Congress and Senate and representatives of the political parties, among them the leader of the opposition, the Madrilenian Mariano Rajoy, and the leaders Aguirre and Gallardón.

There will also be foreign chief executives, like the King of Morocco, who has traveled to Spain specifically for the occasion, aa well as twenty Chiefs of State, Security and of Government, who have attended the International Summit on Democracy and Terrorism, which is being celebrated from day 8th. Among them, there will be the Secretary General of United Nations, Kofi Annan; the president of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai; the president of Senegal, Adboulay Wade; the president of Mauritania, Maauiya Uld you go Amhed Taya; the president of Portugal, Jorge Sampaio; the Great Duke of Luxembourg; the High Representative of the UE for the foreign policy and of security, Javier Solana; the president of the European Parliament; and ambassadors of the sixteen countries that lost to some of their citizens in the attacks.

The act, without speeches, will close with the interpretation of "the Cant dels ocells", by Pau Casals, followed by five minutes of silence. A quiet concentration will be repeated, as tribute to the victims, in the Spanish municipalities, by initiative of the FEMP and the Government.

At 8:00 p.m., the homage will be transferred to the Cathedral of the Almudena, where a funeral in memory of the victims will be celebrated by the cardinal archbishop of Madrid, Rouco Varela, with the presence of the Kings, the Princes of Asturias and the head of the Government.

[carlota]

Just a quick message to show my condolences for all the families involved in the most important european terrorist attack. As spanish that I am I consider that message should be more present than what royals do because of the anniversary of the tragedy.

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Another photo:

[agisele]

Originally Posted by susan alicia

I like the idea of the memorial very much, 192 planted trees for the 192 lives lost, it is beautiful

agreed, it's such a beautiful gesture, and one that will ensure that the memories of the dead will be carried on for many years to come.

i love the fact that they're olive trees as well, how symbolic.

[agisele]

p.s. i also like what letizia was wearing. sombre and appropriate.

[Elsa M.]

Originally Posted by agisele

agreed, it's such a beautiful gesture, and one that will ensure that the memories of the dead will be carried on for many years to come.

Yes, it was a very touching ceremony, and the music played was absolutely moving.

Originally Posted by agisele

i love the fact that they're olive trees as well, how symbolic.

They are not only olives, but cypresses, trees that have a whole symbolism related to immortality and resurrection.