Alondra
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I love the Asturias' card and their wonderful family portrait, I also love Elena's kids - they are so sweet.
And what am I missing? Inaki (and perhaps also Cristina) is being investigated for wrong doings, he has not been charged yet, he is presumedly the father of Cristina's children, still married to the King's daughter and presumedly the father of the Kings grand children.You are assuming too much. Read the links to this thread for a clearer perspective.
To assume that by "sending" his daugther and son-in-law out of the county would do any good is simply mind boggling. A strong leader would have addressed the issue at the moment Inaki and Cristina were requested to leave NOOS. Faced the financial irregularities head-on and keep it all transparent. This royal cover-up for several years makes the King looking very old and incapable of making leadership decisions.
It has been mentioned that the King has acted more like a father than a King. In my view he has acted like someone that has lost the ability to act on an issue that apparently was clear enought several years ago. To assume that by "sending" his daugther and son-in-law out of the county would do any good is simply mind boggling. A strong leader would have addressed the issue at the moment Inaki and Cristina were requested to leave NOOS. Faced the financial irregularities head-on and keep it all transparent. This royal cover-up for several years makes the King looking very old and incapable of making leadership decisions.
im so disappointed, there's only the Asturias family (not counting the King & Queen), wheres the rest of the family? sad.
and they used a picture from Letizia's 40th b-day photoshoot, i wanted a new picture of the girls and of course with them smiling.
this years cards are so weak, i hope next year they make a bit more effort.
Beautiful pic of Leo and Sofi. They´re precious.Christmas cards 2012
http://www.casareal.es/sitios/Lista...15626/20121214_felicitaciones_navidad_a1w.jpg
http://www.casareal.es/sitios/Lista...15626/20121214_felicitaciones_navidad_a2w.jpg
http://www.casareal.es/sitios/Lista...15626/20121214_felicitaciones_navidad_b1w.jpg
http://www.casareal.es/sitios/Lista...15626/20121214_felicitaciones_navidad_b2w.jpg
I like the card with Leonor and Sophia. I assume Leonor signed the names for both children and, presuming this is correct, I find it interesting she's already been taught cursive writing. Is that the norm in Spanish schools? I remember learning to print first and then being taught cursive in 3rd grade, or age 8/9.
I like the card with Leonor and Sophia. I assume Leonor signed the names for both children and, presuming this is correct, I find it interesting she's already been taught cursive writing. Is that the norm in Spanish schools? I remember learning to print first and then being taught cursive in 3rd grade, or age 8/9.
Villa Giralda was indeed the home of the Count and Countess of Barcelona in Estoril, Portugal. It was also where the tragic Infante Alfonso died.Villa Giralda,wasn't that the Counts of Barcelona's home in Portugal?
I really like Elena's card. The Urdangarins made a wise decision to feature the kids-only.
Villa Giralda was indeed the home of the Count and Countess of Barcelona in Estoril, Portugal. It was also where the tragic Infante Alfonso died.
Can't say if it's the same villa as in Elena's picture though.
Seeing it like that, I totally agree. Hypocrisy is not necessary on this time of the yearSomehow I am actually happy that TM did not send out a card with them as 'happy couple' surrounded by their grand children.
Somehow I am actually happy that TM did not send out a card with them as 'happy couple' surrounded by their grand children.