King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia, Current Events Part 1: June 2003 - February 2005

[Alexandria]

November 24, 2004: King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia arrived at Bush's Prarie Chapel Ranch for a working luncheon focusing on difficult relations between the two countries.

What is with Queen Sofia's pants? They look like they are men's work pants -- or in the least too loose for her.

I'm so rarely disappointed by Queen Sofia ...

 

[Ennyllorac]

You are right! The pants are bad.

What is with Queen Sofia's pants? They look like they are men's work pants -- or in the least too loose for her.

I'm so rarely disappointed by Queen Sofia ...

 

[Lyonnaise]

I absolutely LOVE seeing pictures of King Juan Carlos laughing! His face just lights up, it's wonderful

 

[Ennyllorac]

I absolutely LOVE seeing pictures of King Juan Carlos laughing! His face just lights up, it's wonderful

He does seem to be quite jolly. I have heard that he can truly be the life of a party.

 

[pdas1201]

November 26, 2004: King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia present the II International Count of Barcelona Prize at a ceremony in Barcelona.

 

[Anna_R]

Their Majesties attended the wedding of Fernando Gomez-Acebo (their nephew) to Monica Fernan Luque.

Pictures and information can be found and posted on this thread:

http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4186

 

[pdas1201]

Caricature of King Juan Carlos (sorry none of Queen Sofia)

 

[pdas1201]

November 29, 2004: Queen Sofia presented the XIII Latin American Poetry Award to Jose Manuel Caballero at the Royal Palace in Madrid

 

[Lyonnaise]

Polfoto 02-12-2004 Son of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, Seif Al-Islam Gadhafi, right, gives explanations to Spain's King Juan Carlos, center, during the inauguration of an art exhibit in Madrid Thursday Dec. 2, 2004.

 

[pdas1201]

1 & 2) November 30, 2004: King Juan Carlos met with Chinese government's economic vice-president Zeng Peiyan the Chinese delegation during the "II Forum Spain China", bilateral meeting to establish the economic relationships among the two countries.

3) November 30, 2004: King Juan Carlos inaugurated the "EIBTM 2004-Parlor of the Industry of Business Congresses and Incentives."

 

[pdas1201]

1. December 1, 2004: King Juan Carlos delivers the "King Juan Carlos Economy Prize"

2. December 2, 2004: King Juan Carlos swears in the President of the Court of Accounts

3. December 2, 2004: King Juan Carlos inaugurated the exhibition "The Desert in Not Silent"

 

[rchainho]

thanks once again the photos pdas.

 

[Lyonnaise]

MONDRAGON, SPAIN: King of Spain Juan Carlos de Borbon (L) and his wife Queen Sofia (R) smile as they answer to journalists' questions about their daughter Infanta Cristina's pregnancy, officialy announced 09 December 2004, during a visit to inaugurate a new factory in the northern Spanish Basque village of Mondragon.

 

[Lyonnaise]

MONDRAGON, Spain 20041209
King and Queen visited the basque city of Mondragon for the inauguration of a new 'fagor' fabric that makes electric appliances. They were accompanied by Basque country's president Juan Jose Ibarretxe.

 

[pdas1201]

More pics from Imagine Scandinavia..

Queen Sofia along with her sister Irene attended the concert of the Philaharmonic Orchestra of Rome at the Madrid Auditorium

 

[rchainho]

The kings of spain are going to vote in the european referendum in february. (El periodico journal)

PREPARATIVOS DE LA RATIFICACIÓN DEL TRATADO DE LA UE
Los Reyes deciden que irán a votar en el referendo europeo

• El gesto de Juan Carlos y Sofía pretende fomentar la participación
• La familia real se abstiene de participar en las consultas electorales

Los Reyes votan en el referendo de la OTAN, en marzo de 1986. Foto: ARCHIVO

http://ad.es.doubleclick.net/click;...o.com/info/concursos/cataladelany/default.asp MARGARITA SÁENZ-DIEZ
MADRID

Los Reyes acudirán a las urnas el próximo 20 de febrero para participar en el referendo sobre la nueva Constitución europea. La decisión tomada por Juan Carlos y Sofía es una señal inequívoca en favor de la participación ciudadana en la consulta. El riesgo de que la concurrencia a las urnas ese día sea exigua es una de las cuestiones que más preocupan al Gobierno que preside José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero.
Según fuentes de la Casa del Rey, es muy probable que los príncipes de Asturias, las infantas y sus maridos acudan también a depositar su voto en los colegios electorales correspondientes.

PRECEDENTES
Los Reyes optaron por votar en los referendos, siguiendo una línea definida por la cual la Monarquía se pronuncia en consultas de carácter general, pero se abstiene de votar siempre que se trate de optar entre formaciones políticas determinadas. Los Reyes y sus hijos nunca han participado en los comicios legislativos, municipales o autonómicos.
En diciembre de 1976, en la consulta sobre la Reforma Política, que inauguró la recuperación de la democracia en España, los Reyes ya ejercieron como votantes. Dos años más tarde, depositaron de nuevo su voto en las urnas para pronunciarse sobre la Constitución española.

LA OTAN
Cuando todos los hijos del Monarca ya habían alcanzado la mayoría de edad, la familia real al completo votó en el referendo sobre la OTAN. Los Reyes y las infantas lo hicieron en el que entonces era su colegio electoral, en el municipio de El Pardo, y el príncipe Felipe tuvo que recurrir al correo por hallarse en la Academia Militar de Zaragoza.

POLARIZACIÓN
La consulta sobre el ingreso de España en la OTAN tuvo lugar el 12 de marzo de 1986, con Felipe González en el Gobierno, y en medio de una polarización en dos bloques enfrentados de la sociedad española.
En aquel momento, la derecha, agrupada en Alianza Popular bajo la batuta de Manuel Fraga Iribarne, preconizaba la abstención en un gesto más centrado en un intento de laminar a Felipe González y a su Gobierno socialista que en marcar distancias estratégicas de la permanencia en la Organización del Atlántico Norte.
El gesto de los Reyes fue generalmente interpretado como una desautorización indirecta a quienes defendían la posición de ignorar la consulta. En aquella ocasión, como ahora, la Casa del Rey no anunció formalmente la participación de sus miembros en el referendo. Fue el Rey quien, restándole importancia, informó de ello a un grupo de directores de medios de comunicación que recibió en la Zarzuela.

http://www.elperiodico.com/default.asp?idpublicacio_PK=5&idioma=CAS&idnoticia_PK=172082&idseccio_PK=8&h=

 

[Jackswife]

Lovely shot of the Queen laughing in that bottom picture. No offense but the Argentinian Senadora's outfit in the upper-most picture is . But that's just me.

 

[pdas1201]

December 16, 2004: King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia attended the inauguration of the last phase of the National Museum of Catalunya Art's rehabilitation (MNAC) in Barcelona

 

[Lyonnaise]

BARCELONA, SPAIN: (From R) Spanish King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia listen to the President of the Generalitat, Government of Catolonia, Pasqual Maragall and his wife Diana Garrigosa during the inauguration of the last phase of the National Museum of Catalunya Art's rehabilitation (MNAC) in Barcelona, 16 December 2004.

 

[Anna_R]

King Juan Carlos And Queen Sofia Inagurated The CataluÑa National Museum Of Art(mnac) Along With The Community«s President Pascual Maragall, Which Opens Its Doors After 19 Years Of Remodelling.
The Museum , That Has Acquired New Works Of Art, Has Now A Total Of 1700. The Mnac Offers The Visitors A Trip From The Middle Age Up To The Avant- Guard Movements Of The Xx Century

 

[rchainho]

pics of queen sofia in her foundation since 1994

in her activities.

http://www.fundacionreinasofia.es/index.jsp

 

[isabella_]

More pics of the King in the cookie factory:

 

[pdas1201]

January 12, 2005: King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia handed out the National Research Awards at the Royal Palace in Madrid. The awards were established to recognize the efforts of professionals carrying out relevant duties in different investigation fields and thus helping Science and Technology advance. The awards categories are Medicine, Biology, Social and Economic Sciences, Humanities, each one gifted with 75,000 Euros.

 

[Elsa M.]

I just found this great photo of King Juan Carlos; it's so large that it can not be attached, but it can also work as wallpaper...

http://faculty.rmc.edu/mmalin/public_html/el%20rey.jpg

 

[maryshawn]

2 Questions

I'm new to this forum but find the Spanish Royal Family enchanting. Two questions which may have been answered somewhere:

1. King Juan Carlos once had a yacht built near where I live in Door County, WI, USA by Palmer Johnson. I read it was blown up in an act of terrorism years ago. Who was behind this terrible act? Was anyone hurt? Was the King meant to be on it at that time or was this a "symbolic" attack?

2. Queen Noor and Queen Sofia have long been friends--no secret there. In her book, Noor describes visiting the home of the King and Queen of Spain and being so impressed as it felt homey, private but not distant from the people......she uses Queen Sofia a lot as a role model and tried to emulate her approach to homes later on. Is there a photo of their home anywhere? It sounded lovely.

Thank you.

 

[Ennyllorac]

2. Queen Noor and Queen Sofia have long been friends--no secret there. In her book, Noor describes visiting the home of the King and Queen of Spain and being so impressed as it felt homey, private but not distant from the people......she uses Queen Sofia a lot as a role model and tried to emulate her approach to homes later on. Is there a photo of their home anywhere? It sounded lovely.

Thank you.

You can find information and some official pictures of "La Zarzuela" (their home) in the official web page of the Royal Family of Spain. www.casareal.es

 

[Lyonnaise]

ALCALA DE HENARES, SPAIN: The king and queen of Spain and the rector of the university of Alcala de Henares listen during the delivery of human rights King of Spain award to the "Pastoral da Crianca of Brazil", in the university of Alcala de Henares, near Madrid.24 January 2005

 

[Lyonnaise]

from Imaginescandinavia.. Lucys is right, Queen Sophia looks great in these photos!

King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain are in Alcala de Henares, to present the Spanish Royal Human Rights award.

 

[Lyonnaise]

Caption:
Copyright Imagine 2005/KORPA/EDUARDO NAVARRO-EN 20009
MADRID Spain 26012005
THE QUEEN SOFIA OF SPAIN DELIVERS A DONATION TO A REPRESENTATION OF THE DIPLOMATIC LADIES

 

[pdas1201]

Queen Sofia at the Spain Tsunami Victims Concert