Pascua Militar (2004-2014)

[lucys]

what is Epiphany celebrations?....

The Feast of the Epiphany is a Christian Holiday which marks when the Three Kings came to the manger to give gifts to the baby Jesus.

In Spain, as in many Latin countries, it is the day that children are traditionally given gifts--brought by the three kings or the three wise men. I believe that in the Orthodox Christian tradition it is also of great importance.

The "Pascua Militar" that these photos are from has been celebrated in Spain since 1782. The Spanish Military won an important battle on the island of Mallorca on the Feast of the Epiphany in 1782, and the King, Carlos III, declared that henceforth the military would be honored on his day. And so it is. In contemporary Spain, the King often gives one of his most important speeches of the year at this event--as he did this year.

 

[Anna_R]

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[Blueice]

Lovely pics, thank you agm and Anna.

Both Letizia and Queen Sofia looked very charming, elegant, classy and regal. Letizia's sense of style, elegance and class is obvious, as much as her ability to keep it simple, unpretentious and decent - rare qualities indeed.

 

[Alexandria]

but with looking at those pics I have to retract that thought. I hope she keeps this style cuz she def. looks like a future queen. I luv that outfit!

I absolutely agree with you. Letizia was the epitome of regal elegance, even perfection in this outfit today.

So stunning yet so regal, too.

(Sofia didn't look half bad either. Spain has a very elegant and regal present and future Queen!)

 

[Anna_R]

Some more pictures from ANP

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Really beautiful and elegant Princess Letizia.Thanks for the pictures.

 

[Ennyllorac]

I think they both the Queen and Princess looked fantastic! I love it when Letizia adds a bit of a wave to her hair. I wonder why the Infantas weren't there. They usually do attend.

 

[Anna_R]

Some more pictures, from Colourpress

 

[Anna_R]

Second batch

 

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Third batch

Source: http://www.colourpress.com/index.cfm?GoTo=frontend/fotos/showSerie.cfm&nPictureSerieNo=3821&MaxShow=33

 

[Josefine]

cant we set up a new thread for the last thread so we can talk about it much longer this thread is growing fast

 

[Josefine]

when was the last time Elena and Cristina was at this event

 

[Elsa M.]

Thank you, Anna, again, for the great photos!
You are the very Queen of the Mouseketeers!

 

[Elsa M.]

Photos from ImagineScandinavia:

 

[Elsa M.]

More, from ImagineScandinavia:

 

[Elsa M.]

Last batch, from ImagineScandinavia:

 

[Elsa M.]

Photos from Seeger-Press:

 

[Elsa M.]

More, from Seeger-Press:

 

[Elsa M.]

Photos from Corbis:

 

[lucys]

Thank you AnnaR and ElsaM for posting all these great photos.

Someone was asking about the Infantas. The last time they attended was in 2001--the 25th anniversary of the King's coronation. Before that I don't know if it was common for them to attend or not.

 

[Anna_R]

Thank you, Anna, again, for the great photos!
You are the very Queen of the Mouseketeers!

You are very welcome Elsa!

 

[micas]

Bravo for all the pics!! I can't spot looking for letizia autfit, is AMAIZING!

 

[lucys]

In case anyone wants to see more images, I thought I'd let you know that wireimages has loaded another 50 or so photos from the Pascua Militar, including close ups of both Princess Letizia or Queen Sofia. (http://www.wireimage.com/GalleryListing.asp?navtyp=gls=1=16==94357&nbc1=1)

 

[Sue-]

Thanks for all the fantastic pictures! You do always a great job with posting them!
I don't need to repeat that Letizia loos amazing.

 

[Anna_R]

In case anyone wants to see more images, I thought I'd let you know that wireimages has loaded another 50 or so photos from the Pascua Militar, including close ups of both Princess Letizia or Queen Sofia.

Okie dokie, I just hope that I don't repeat any pictures.....

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