Easter Holidays 2016 - 2024

[An Ard Ri]

Queen Sofia is the most visible Spanish Royal during the Easter Holidays followed by King Felipe ,she seems to enjoy being in Mallorca. I don't think too many will be upset if old king Juan Carlos doesn't attend the Mass and family gathering on Easter Sunday.

 

[Duke of Marmalade]

Queen Sofia is the most visible Spanish Royal during the Easter Holidays followed by King Felipe ,she seems to enjoy being in Mallorca. I don't think too many will be upset if old king Juan Carlos doesn't attend the Mass and family gathering on Easter Sunday.

I still remember his face when he walked past the squabbling Queens, absolutely gobsmacked! He went straight to Felipe but he told him 'not now!'

 

[An Ard Ri]

I'm sure it will be all smiles tomorrow

 

[kathia_sophia]

I'm sure it will be all smiles tomorrow

Of course, it would surprise me if some badblood was noticeable.


Can't wait to see the girls. It's been a while since we saw them.

 

[lula]

Sunday Easter Mass 2019

https://twitter.com/x/status/1119906118606696448

https://www.ultimahora.es/noticias/...ascua-catedral-mallorca.html#tabs-media-image

https://www.hola.com/realeza/casa_espanola/20190421140770/reyes-misa-pascua-2019/

https://josepgegundez.photoshelter....de-Mallorca/G0000e9VzPqCzCro/C000068aKG.mLQJ0
https://josepgegundez.photoshelter....Easter-Mass/G0000e81GmKmfE4Q/C000068aKG.mLQJ0

Spanish Royals Attend Easter Mass in Palma de Mallorca - Zimbio

https://www.belgaimage.be/#/gallery/6532887

 

[An Ard Ri]

The King ,Queen,Queen Mother and Leonor/Sofia,no King Juan Carlos with his family not a big surprise.

 

[Mbruno]

The King ,Queen,Queen Mother and Leonor/Sofia,no King Juan Carlos with his family not a big surprise.

Any idea where the emeritus king is for Easter ?

Holy Week celebrations are a big part of Spanish culture. It would be odd if Juan Carlos was not seen taking part in any religious cerimony over the Easter period.

 

[An Ard Ri]

Any idea where the emeritus king is for Easter ?

Holy Week celebrations are a big part of Spanish culture. It would be odd if Juan Carlos was not seen taking part in any religious cerimony over the Easter period.

Its not the 1st time he has been absent his attendance has been hit and miss over the years since he abdicated.

 

[muriel]

Any idea where the emeritus king is for Easter ?

Botswana perhaps? ?

 

[Stefan]

Its not the 1st time he has been absent his attendance has been hit and miss over the years since he abdicated.

Wasn't last year the only time he attended since his abdication?

 

[Duke of Marmalade]

Maybe it was too much for him last year and decided to stay away from squabbling women.

Felipe looks totally exhausted, what is going on???

 

[An Ard Ri]

A few more photos from the Easter Sunday Mass at Cathedral of Santa Maria of Palma.

https://www.ppe-agency.com/show.php?zoektype=2&search=21-04-2019 Mallorca

 

[janelarn]

Maybe it was too much for him last year and decided to stay away from squabbling women.

Felipe looks totally exhausted, what is going on???

Hollydays : lol:
Holidays. He is very dark. Surely they have had a very busy time

 

[kathia_sophia]

Sunday Easter Mass 2019

https://twitter.com/x/status/1119906118606696448

https://www.ultimahora.es/noticias/...ascua-catedral-mallorca.html#tabs-media-image

https://www.hola.com/realeza/casa_espanola/20190421140770/reyes-misa-pascua-2019/

https://josepgegundez.photoshelter....de-Mallorca/G0000e9VzPqCzCro/C000068aKG.mLQJ0
https://josepgegundez.photoshelter....Easter-Mass/G0000e81GmKmfE4Q/C000068aKG.mLQJ0

Spanish Royals Attend Easter Mass in Palma de Mallorca - Zimbio

https://www.belgaimage.be/#/gallery/6532887

What happened to Zimbio? Last year I was able to click on a picture and zoom in for better quality...But I can't do that with the recent pictures. Can anyone help me this?

 

[Princess Larisa]

What happened to Zimbio? Last year I was able to click on a picture and zoom in for better quality...But I can't do that with the recent pictures. Can anyone help me this?

They have changed their settings recently

 

[kathia_sophia]

They have changed their settings recently

What? Then, it means I won't be able to get bigger pictures anymore?

 

[HereditaryPrincess]

I wish that Juan Carlos could be more interested in engagements with the rest of the family and attend the Easter service with them. After last year's debacle, I'm not surprised Letizia is all smiles this year! It's always nice to see the girls and I love how close Leonor seems to be to Felipe.

 

[An Ard Ri]

Wasn't last year the only time he attended since his abdication?

Yes it was indeed ,though he hasn't had many official acts in 2019 so far.

 

[Andr19]

I am afraid to say King Felipe looked very pale at Easter Service, is he ill?
Happy Easter everybody.

 

[AcrossthePond]

He trimmed or thinned out his beard! (In some pictures on Easter it almost looked as if he shaved it off.) I think it gives him a bit of a different look.

 

[Blog Real]

Does anyone know when the tradition of the royal family started attending Easter Mass in Palma de Mallorca?

 

[lula]

Does anyone know when the tradition of the royal family started attending Easter Mass in Palma de Mallorca?

Since 1995 or 1996, but I would say that it has been more a tradition of Sofia than of the Royal Family, because Juan Carlos and the children have been absent on numerous occasions over the years.

1999 (not Jaime and Elena)
https://uh.gsstatic.es/sfAttachPlugin/707943.jpg

2000 (not Juan Carlos, Jaime and Elena)
https://uh.gsstatic.es/sfAttachPlugin/697357.jpg

2001 (not Felipe)
https://uh.gsstatic.es/sfAttachPlugin/684401.jpg

2002 (not Juan Carlos)
https://uh.gsstatic.es/sfAttachPlugin/671527.jpg

2003 (not Felipe, Elena and Jaime)
https://uh.gsstatic.es/sfAttachPlugin/657955.jpg

In view of the increase in media attention, the family began to attend completely in 2004, coinciding with the arrival of Letizia. And they continued to do so until the divorce of Elena and Jaime in 2008.

2004
https://ep00.epimg.net/elpais/image...1492184169_572660_1492184337_album_normal.jpg

2005
https://ep00.epimg.net/elpais/image...1492184169_572660_1492184339_album_normal.jpg

2006
https://ep00.epimg.net/elpais/image...1492184169_572660_1492184340_album_normal.jpg

2007
https://ep00.epimg.net/elpais/image...1492184169_572660_1492184342_album_normal.jpg

2008
https://ep00.epimg.net/elpais/image...1492184169_572660_1492184343_album_normal.jpg

 

[Blog Real]

Since 1995 or 1996, but I would say that it has been more a tradition of Sofia than of the Royal Family, because Juan Carlos and the children have been absent on numerous occasions over the years.

1999 (not Jaime and Elena)
https://uh.gsstatic.es/sfAttachPlugin/707943.jpg

2000 (not Juan Carlos, Jaime and Elena)
https://uh.gsstatic.es/sfAttachPlugin/697357.jpg

2001 (not Felipe)
https://uh.gsstatic.es/sfAttachPlugin/684401.jpg

2002 (not Juan Carlos)
https://uh.gsstatic.es/sfAttachPlugin/671527.jpg

2003 (not Felipe, Elena and Jaime)
https://uh.gsstatic.es/sfAttachPlugin/657955.jpg

In view of the increase in media attention, the family began to attend completely in 2004, coinciding with the arrival of Letizia. And they continued to do so until the divorce of Elena and Jaime in 2008.

2004
https://ep00.epimg.net/elpais/image...1492184169_572660_1492184337_album_normal.jpg

2005
https://ep00.epimg.net/elpais/image...1492184169_572660_1492184339_album_normal.jpg

2006
https://ep00.epimg.net/elpais/image...1492184169_572660_1492184340_album_normal.jpg

2007
https://ep00.epimg.net/elpais/image...1492184169_572660_1492184342_album_normal.jpg

2008
https://ep00.epimg.net/elpais/image...1492184169_572660_1492184343_album_normal.jpg

Thank you. I tried to find some information about this tradition but I found nothing.

 

[iceflower]

Queen Sofia and Princess Irene attended a charity concert in Palma yesterday evening, April 11:


** gtresnews gallery ** lecturas article ** diariodemallorca article **


** hola: La reina Sofía empieza sus vacaciones de Semana Santa con un concierto benéfico en Mallorca junto a su hermana Irene **

 

[An Ard Ri]

Nice to see Queen Sofia's presence here for Holy Week with Princess Irene

Here's a video from the event

 

[eya]

Queen Sofia with her sister Princess Irene attends the procession of La Sang on Holy Thursday

https://www.ultimahora.es/noticias/...fia-espectadora-excepcion-del-crist-sang.html

https://www.diariodemallorca.es/sociedad/2022/04/15/reina-sofia-asiste-procesion-sang-65040415.html

 

[Mbruno]

Nice to see Queen Sofia's presence here for Holy Week with Princess Irene

Here's a video from the event

Is it known where the King and his nuclear family will spend Easter this year?

 

[An Ard Ri]

Is it known where the King and his nuclear family will spend Easter this year?

In Madrid I assume.

 

[Blog Real]

I was disappointed that the Royal Family did not attend Easter Mass this year. I hope that next year they will recover this tradition.

 

[An Ard Ri]

I had hoped that Infanta Elena ad her daughter might join queen Sofia for Easter but not to be!