The Royal Family of Spain, Current Events, Part 24 (Sept. 2017 - present)


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Thanks! I wonder who the wiki definition was written by, as the article does not cite a source to support its definition, which has inconsistencies (for example, the claim that British peerages are substantive titles but substantive titles confers no political or civic prerogatives is contradictory, as in actuality British peerages do confer political prerogatives).

British hereditary peerages do only confer political prerogatives to a very limited group of hereditary peers in the House of Lords and even that remnant (as well the whole unelected House of Lords) is under review as more and more the need for a reform is felt. When the House of Lords is reformed, the virtually last political prerogative of a very small group will become history. Then little will differ a British aristocrat from a Spanish or a Danish aristocrat or so. Just a title and maybe an ancestral estate. That is it.
 
Princess Leonor has received a badge from the Principality of Asturias, made in white gold, rose gold, brilliants, sapphires and Asturian gold

https://www.revistavanityfair.es/re...iple-centenario-covadonga-quiros-oviedo/33376

Both sisters have also received a necklace with a Visigothic rosette with an Asturian motif and an Asturian gold and sapphire chain


They have also received a medal of the Virgin of Covadonga

http://www.casareal.es/sitios/Lista...a_sofia_covadonga_aniversario_20180908_08.jpg
http://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Spanish+Royals+Attend+13th+Centenary+Reign+l8rdzGckVXWx.jpg

Visit to the "Picos de Europa" National Park

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https://www.lne.es/multimedia/fotos...real-visita-parque-nacional-picos-europa.html

https://www.elcomercio.es/princesa-...ugura-mirador-princesa-20180908193651-ga.html

https://www.hola.com/realeza/casa_espanola/galeria/20180908129517/princesa-leonor-bebe-covadonga/1/

The delay was 25 minutes. Covadonga is a place where the weather can be complicated, and there was fog that prevented the helicopters from landing there directly and they had to land in the second place planned, further away. That place was an esplanade in a nursing home, and finally the Royal Family was there longer than expected, greeting the elders and signing in the honor book.

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British hereditary peerages do only confer political prerogatives to a very limited group of hereditary peers in the House of Lords and even that remnant (as well the whole unelected House of Lords) is under review as more and more the need for a reform is felt. When the House of Lords is reformed, the virtually last political prerogative of a very small group will become history. Then little will differ a British aristocrat from a Spanish or a Danish aristocrat or so. Just a title and maybe an ancestral estate. That is it.

I would say that the current political prerogative of British hereditary peers is the right to stand for election to one of 90 seats in the House of Lords which are reserved for candidates who hold hereditary peerages.

As for the Asturias title, I think (but I am not certain) that it once entitled the holder to a higher appanage than an Infanta/Infante but that this is no longer the case.
 
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Thank you lula for filling us in on the visit to Asturias today - I think the Spanish threads would be pretty quiet if it weren't for you! ?
It was nice to see Leonor visiting "her" province with her family. Out of the two sisters though if I didn't know who they were, I'd presume that Sofia was the oldest as she seems more mature in many aspects (this wasn't meant negatively). I do like how close Leonor and Felipe seem to be.
 
Nice to see them in Covadonga & the Picos the Europa. I was there the previous summer for holidays and it is a very beautiful part of Spain & relatively unspoiled by mass tourism.
 
Lovely visit! I loved the pics of Leonor with the baby. She might have her mom's love for babies I think!
 
Why did they arrive so late? It was uncomfortable to watch the dignitaries wait for them for such a long time, and the reporters tried to speak and interview people to get something to broadcast. They were lucky to have such a good weather. Obviously the mass was then also delayed and the people had sat at the church for a very long time before the royals arrived.
 
Thanks for the additional photos! Asturias does look like a very beautiful part of Spain indeed. I'd love to explore northern Spain as so far I've only been to Andalucia and the Balearics where I often have summer holidays. Spain is my favourite country in the world as I love the Spanish language and culture.
Before I know it I'll be checking out holidays in Asturias, haha. Do Letizia's parents still live in Oviedo? I wonder if they visited them privately when they were there.
 
I think Letizia's family were there yesterday and that they all reside in Madrid.
 
When Letizia was in High School the family moved to Madrid for her father's work, and her parents still live in Madrid. Her paternal grandmother and other extended family still live in Asturias, she was in Covadonga for the mass, and the reception in the hotel. Letizia's father was also in Covadonga and he hiked in the Lakes to the viewpoint in the afternoon.

Asturias is beautiful and green and most of the scenery and nature is unspoilt, the beaches are also amazing. The north of Spain, the Cantabrian coast, is different from the more touristy parts of Spain and well worth a visit imo. The royals and the aristocrats used to holiday on that coast until 40,50 years ago. The weather is much rainier and "colder" than the rest of Spain, though.
 
Having seen the scenery from the Principality of Asturias its on my bucket list to see it was simply stunning.
 
Why did they arrive so late? It was uncomfortable to watch the dignitaries wait for them for such a long time, and the reporters tried to speak and interview people to get something to broadcast. They were lucky to have such a good weather. Obviously the mass was then also delayed and the people had sat at the church for a very long time before the royals arrived.

There’s a post upthread explaining it- apparently helicopters couldn’t land because of fog and had to land elsewhere.
 
King Felipe and his sister Infanta Elena are certainly the most sportive members of the RF,hopefully Felipe's daughters will inherit the family sports gene.
 

It must be Mid Term holidays in Spain seeing as Miguel and Irene are in town. (its school midterm next week in Eire)
 
According to this link, Spain indeed doesn't have mid/half term October breaks unlike England (which is this week - children in Kent and London also have two weeks now at most schools in the area) and a lot of other countries in Europe, nor is it a public holiday in the country, so the children must have been taken out of school to see the musical.

It's nice to see the two Infantas and their children enjoying some time together though. Irene and Victoria seem quite close as they are holding hands in one of the Hola photos - and Irene has grown up so much! She's blossoming into a very pretty young lady.
 
Doña Irene is really growing up and great to see her in Madrid :previous:

I noticed Elena and Cristina's cousin Princess Cristina de Borbon was also present,she is quite close to the Spanish RF
 
According to this link, Spain indeed doesn't have mid/half term October breaks unlike England (which is this week - children in Kent and London also have two weeks now at most schools in the area) and a lot of other countries in Europe, nor is it a public holiday in the country, so the children must have been taken out of school to see the musical.

It's nice to see the two Infantas and their children enjoying some time together though. Irene and Victoria seem quite close as they are holding hands in one of the Hola photos - and Irene has grown up so much! She's blossoming into a very pretty young lady.

Miguel and Irene go to school in Switzerland so they may well be in the middle of a half term break.

Irene looks like she’s going to be tall and is very pretty. Miguel doesn’t seem to have inherited his parents’ height, although I guess there’s still time for a growth spurt.
 
King Felipe, Queen Letizia, Princess of Asturias and Infanta Sofia will attend on October 31 the reading of the Spanish Constitution on the occasion of its 40th anniversary. King Felipe will begin the reading and princess Leonor will continue.

Casa de Su Majestad el Rey de España - Actividades y Agenda - Lectura de la Constitución Española con motivo del 40 aniversario de su aprobación por el Congreso de los Diputados

https://www.elconfidencial.com/espa...ene-acto-constitucion-40-aniversario_1636758/

King Felipe and Princess Asturias participate in the reading of the Constitution on the occasion of its 40th anniversary. Queen Letizia and Infanta Sofia also attend.

October 31 at 10 a.m.


Reading of the Spanish Constitution on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of its approval by the Congress of Deputies.
Headquarters of the Cervantes Institute.


His Majesty the King will begin the reading, followed by Her Royal Highness the Princess of Asturias.

Casa de Su Majestad el Rey de España - Actividades y Agenda - Lectura de la Constitución Española con motivo del 40 aniversario de su aprobación por el Congreso de los Diputados
 
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