Spanish Royal Family Summer Holidays 2014 - 2016

[Al_bina]

Queen Sofia, King Felipe and his spouse attended the reception| Blogs•Spletnik.ru

[princess gertrude]

Originally Posted by ANNIE_S

I´m liking a lot the new King and Queen´s style. Changing the tradictional formal dinner with about 40 guests from the high authorities from the Balearic Islands for a more informal reception to 200 people from different circles: politicians, sportmen, artists, activists, students, etc, seems like a very effective gesture. Greeting the people outside the palace before the reception starts is even a greater one. They do this quite often now, it may attract more people to wait for them at the events, which would be fantastic as well.

And they´re greeting the guest at the palace´s courtyard, lovely. It is goegeous and looks more summery and islander.

I totally agree. Great PR move on their part. Get out let people see and be near you. Nice gesture greeting the guests outside as well. The King, Queen and Queen Sofia look so very relaxed. Loving seeing this.


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[LadyFinn]

Rarely have such disparate people participated in the same official celebration in Baleares mixed with authorities. The new life in the monarchy for opening relations with the society has also been shown tonight at the reception King Philip VI and Letizia hosted in the palace of La Palma Almudaina. A plural representation of civil and official life of the Balearic Islands has come to his call.
Stars like the ex-tennisplayer Carlos Moya, writer Carme Riera or opera singer Joan Pons, coincided with important social agents almost anonymous like former General Joseph Falco, the president of the Food Bank Foundation, or leader of the Project Man against drugs, Tomeu Català. Representatives of ONCE accompanied by their guide dogs, local leaders of the Islamic religion and neighborhood activists were among the guests. The comic EL Casta said he was "amazed and honored."
Los Reyes amplían su círculo Gente EL PAÍS

Gallery, they all look happy and relaxed.
Los Reyes reciben en la Almudaina a todos los sectores de la sociedad balear

The king, queen, Leonor, Sofia and queen Sofia had been sailing yesterday on Somni in Cabrera.
Los Reyes reciben a 200 personalidades tras navegar en Cabrera

[Isabella Park]

Leonor is more prettier , now she is princess of Asturias!
Infanta Sofía is so growing up! Also more prettier..
Lovely princesses

[An Ard Ri]

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Bekia

http://www.bekia.es/realeza/noticias...cial-mallorca/

[Duc_et_Pair]

Originally Posted by ANNIE_S

I´m liking a lot the new King and Queen´s style. Changing the tradictional formal dinner with about 40 guests from the high authorities from the Balearic Islands for a more informal reception to 200 people from different circles: politicians, sportmen, artists, activists, students, etc, seems like a very effective gesture. Greeting the people outside the palace before the reception starts is even a greater one. They do this quite often now, it may attract more people to wait for them at the events, which would be fantastic as well.

And they´re greeting the guest at the palace´s courtyard, lovely. It is goegeous and looks more summery and islander.

Also under King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofía there were informal receptions for people from different circles in society. The "formal diner" (which was never formal at the Baelaric Islands anyway) was always meant as a "Thank You" to the authorities for their hospitality and the provided security, transportation, etc. The differences are really not that big.

[An Ard Ri]

It was great to see Queen Sofia present at last nights reception,lets hope we see more of Her Majesty at official events.

[ANNIE_S]

Los Reyes ofrecen una recepción a autoridades y representantes de la sociedad balear en Mallorca - YouTube

Diez Minutos gallery:
http://www.diezminutos.es/familia-re...dades-baleares

[sm1939]

isnt Juan Carlos with them ? ....

[Lady Nimue]

It's interesting to see the differences in greetings: some women curtsey to the Queens but not to the King, some don't curtsey to either King or Queens, some curtsey to all three. The men, too, have variations, though most seem to only nod their heads slightly. Some women did exceptionally deep curtsies - though that may be a function of physical ability.

Given the wide range it's clear that it's a case of doing what feels right to each person.

Anyone know what the 'modern' protocols are around the Spanish Royal Family regarding this aspect?

[LadyFinn]

Originally Posted by sm1939

isnt Juan Carlos with them ? ....

King Juan Carlos was in Colombia at the inauguration of president Juan Manuel Santos

[An Ard Ri]

Originally Posted by Lady Nimue

It's interesting to see the differences in greetings: some women curtsey to the Queens but not to the King, some don't curtsey to either King or Queens, some curtsey to all three. The men, too, have variations, though most seem to only nod their heads slightly. Some women did exceptionally deep curtsies - though that may be a function of physical ability.

Given the wide range it's clear that it's a case of doing what feels right to each person.

Anyone know what the 'modern' protocols are around the Spanish Royal Family regarding this aspect?

I'd imagine the protocol is relaxed and if guest want to curtsey they can do so but its not obligatory.

[ANNIE_S]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/ar...fia-Spain.html

http://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty...ption-majorca/

http://www.parismatch.com/Royal-Blog...-579385#579394

[Duc_et_Pair]

Originally Posted by An Ard Ri

I'd imagine the protocol is relaxed and if guest want to curtsey they can do so but its not obligatory.

A curtsey indeed is always optional and never obligatory. Exactly like, for an example, saying "Royal Highness" or "Majesty". Also that is optional. Sir or Madam do perfectly well, no problem. When meeting politicians, you can see that members of the Partido Popular (the Conservatives) do bow or curtsey but that members of the PSOE (Labour Party) do a handshake.

[LadyFinn]

Don Felipe and Dona Letizia, accompanied by Queen Sofia, give a new style to the traditional reception in Mallorca
Don Felipe y doña Letizia, acompañados por la reina Sofía, anfitriones de una multitudinaria y diversa recepción en Mallorca

Los Reyes Felipe y Letizia abren La Almudaina a la sociedad balear en su primera recepción como Reyes en Mallorca - Bekia

[lula]

King Felipe VI receives Spanish President Mariano Rajoy at Marivent Palace

King Juan Carlos I Meets with Mariano Rajoy - Pictures - Zimbio

Casa de Su Majestad el Rey de España - Actividades y Agenda - Despacho con el Presidente del Gobierno, D. Mariano Rajoy Brey

[wartenberg7]

Originally Posted by Duke of Marmalade

DM is british, 95% of Brits have no idea that Spain has a king. So they try to raise interest by mentioning something that most Brits are able to connect to Spain, eg Magaluf. Sad but true.

95%?! Do you really think Britons are THAT ignorant/ uneducated?

[Lady Nimue]

Originally Posted by LadyFinn

Los Reyes Felipe y Letizia abren La Almudaina a la sociedad balear en su primera recepción como Reyes en Mallorca - Bekia

Queen Sofia's ensemble - while pretty - next to Letizia's 'smart' presentation, does look like a set of pajamas. More like a beach cover-up and likely very in-keeping with where they were. I don't fault her one bit, it's just that as I scanned more and more pictures of the three of them, her clothes stood out in that way. As always with such it likely looked much nicer in person (the camera doesn't always 'like' certain patterns). Anyway, it looks like it is a very comfortable outfit. I wonder if it is silk.

In the second picture down in the above link one can see another woman in something with a similar print pattern as Queen Sofia's ensemble.

[Muhler]

HQ pics from Royalista: Letizia and Felipe host cocktail party on Mallorca | Royalista
(Open the pics in seperate window for higher res).

Pics and video, here with the children: Spanish royals picture perfect in new summer shoot | Royalista
Sofia has now reached the age where she can eat french fries with her mouth closed.

[rchainho]

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080814 King Felipe VI receives Mariano Rajoy at Marivent Palace - Images | jose gegundez | photographer