Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia, Current Events Part 1: Nov. 2003 - August 2004

[Alisa]

This isn't the first time Felipe has sported a beard :flower:

[didem]

Letizia's red gown and blue costume is very elegance and excellence

another news and photos

http://www.hola.com/casasreales/2004...leria_letizia/

[Anna_R]

Originally posted by didem@Jul 7th, 2004 - 9:50 am
Letizia's red gown and blue costume is very elegance and excellence

another news and photos

http://www.hola.com/casasreales/2004...leria_letizia/

This link is just for Hola subscribers, I couldn't see any of the pictures.....could someone be kind enough to post them here???

thanks a lot,
love,
Anna

[dancingqueen83]

She is so thin, I can't imagine her being pregnant...but first-impressions can be deceiving.

Perhaps their children's height will be normalized... :P

[lucys]

Originally posted by Anna_R+Jul 7th, 2004 - 10:32 am--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Anna_R &#064; Jul 7th, 2004 - 10:32 am)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteBegin-didem@Jul 7th, 2004 - 9:50 am
Letizia&#39;s red gown and blue costume is very elegance and excellence

another news and photos

http://www.hola.com/casasreales/2004...leria_letizia/

This link is just for Hola subscribers, I couldn&#39;t see any of the pictures.....could someone be kind enough to post them here???

thanks a lot,
love,
Anna [/b][/quote]
Most of them are images we&#39;ve seen before on this board--they are overviewing in images her first steps as Princess of Asturias--except the two from the reception they hosted in Rome for the Spanish Ambassador to the Vatican and the Spanish ecclesiastics. Not very good quality, but here they are:

Rome 1

Rome 2 (LOVE the outfit&#33

[micas]

Yes, she is very beutiful&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;Is peat ixiste so very few pics of that.

[Anna_R]

Originally posted by lucys@Jul 7th, 2004 - 12:18 pm
Most of them are images we&#39;ve seen before on this board--they are overviewing in images her first steps as Princess of Asturias--except the two from the reception they hosted in Rome for the Spanish Ambassador to the Vatican and the Spanish ecclesiastics. Not very good quality, but here they are:

Rome 1

Rome 2 (LOVE the outfit&#33

Thank you Lucys&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;

I loved the outfit as well.......my admiration for Letizia grows more and more as time passes.

love and thanks again,
Anna

[nouwrein]

pics from IBL

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[lucys]

Originally posted by nouwrein@Jul 7th, 2004 - 6:45 pm

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I wish I could remember where I read it so that I could post it, but I read this little piece in the Spanish press that said that words seemed unnecessary between Felipe and Letizia, because the way they look at one another is so very expressive. These photos, among others, remind me of that commentary.

By the by--some very awesome shoes she is wearing.

[nouwrein]

The couple&#39;s next official activity

Thursday, 8 of July of 2004

INAUGURATION OF the NEW SEAT Of the SUPERIOR ADVICE OF the CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, INDUSTRY and Madrid NAVIGATION

hope to see a new outfit :flower:

[xicamaluca]

The Princes innaugurated today the new building of the Chambers of Commerce in Madrid

Little pic from ABC

[lucys]

I don&#39;t know if this belongs in this thread or the King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia thread--but I have a question. Do you think Felipe and Letizia&#39;s open and affectionate attitude could be rubbing off on the family? We see Letizia arm and arm with the Queen and now this: I mean how many times do you see this kind of open warmth and happiness between Their Majesties?

[xicamaluca]

From today (Royal House Official Website)

Don Felipe, durante su intervención en la inauguración de la nueva sede del Consejo Superior de las Cámaras de Comercio, Navegación e Industria, que ha sido presidida por Sus Altezas Reales los Príncipes de Asturias. En sus palabras, el Príncipe destacó los "muchos e imprescindibles servicios" que prestan a las empresas españolas, su apoyo a las pequeñas y medianas empresas, y el papel desempeñado por las Cámaras en el proceso de adhesión a la Unión Europea y la apertura hacia Iberoamérica. Asimismo, Don Felipe señaló como claves para el futuro de la empresa española su presencia en los nuevos mercados, potenciar la innovación tecnológica y apostar por la educación como factor básico para mantener e incrementar la competitividad. Con estas modernas instalaciones situadas en el Campo de las Naciones, obra del arquitecto Rafael de la Hoz, las Cámaras disponen por primera vez en sus 118 años de historia de un edificio propio de representación corporativa, con el propósito de ser punto de encuentro de todas las empresas y Cámaras. (Madrid, 8 de julio de 2004)

Felipe making his speech with Letizia hearing it

[xicamaluca]

I belive that this pics weren&#39;t posted

Summer Olympics 2004 - Torch Relay
Original caption: Spanish Crown Prince Felipe holds the Olympic torch next to his wife Letizia Ortiz, Princess of Asturias at Madrid&#39;s Puerta de Alcala June 27, 2004. The Olympic Flame is travelling to 34 cities en route to the 2004 summer Olympic games in Athens. © Susana Vera/Reuters/Corbis

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Crown Prince Felipe of Spain completes the torch relay as he lights the Olympic flame in Madrid&#39;s Puerta de Alcala gate. © Rop Zoutberg/COVER/Corbis (1)

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Felipe and Letizia arriving

[Alisa]

I don&#39;t know if this belongs in this thread or the King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia thread--but I have a question. Do you think Felipe and Letizia&#39;s open and affectionate attitude could be rubbing off on the family? We see Letizia arm and arm with the Queen and now this: I mean how many times do you see this kind of open warmth and happiness between Their Majesties?

I don&#39;t think so. Queen Sofia has always been a very affectionate and endearing woman, and while she and the king may not always show affection towards each other, they occasionally do. :flower:

There are pictures of Queen Sofia and Asma al-Assad that show the Queen being affectionate towards Asma, like she was her own daughter.

[lucys]

The King and Queen offered a private dinner to the president elect of the Dominican Republic. Love Letizia&#39;s black pant suit; not so sure about the Queen&#39;s outfit.

[Alisa]

Nice picture. It is unusual seeing Felipe smiling at another woman.

I am not a fan of Queen Sofia&#39;s dress, the colour is ok, the dress is just well "busy".

Letizia&#39;s ensemble is a little too dark, although black pant suits are elegant. She could almost pass for attending a funeral, especially with the boxy shoulder pads. A little colour would have accentuated the suit, perhaps something in line with the colour of Felipe&#39;s tie.

Felipe and the King look great. Thumbs up for them :flower:

[xicamaluca]

Letizia wore a new outfit taday :flower:

Casa Real
Sus Altezas Reales los Príncipes de Asturias han presidido la entrega de despachos en la Academia General Militar de Zaragoza, en una ceremonia en la que recibieron sus títulos los 342 nuevos oficiales del Ejército de Tierra y la Guardia Civil -tenientes y alféreces del Cuerpo General de las Armas, de Intendencia, Ingenieros Politécnicos, Especialistas y de la Guardia Civil- pertenecientes a diferentes promociones de la Escala Superior de Oficiales, de Oficiales y de militares de complemento. Tras el acto, Sus Altezas Reales firmaron en el Libro de Honor de la Academia y mantuvieron un encuentro con los familiares de los nuevos oficiales. (Zaragoza, 9 de julio de 2004)

Felipe and Letizia today in Zaragoza

[lucys]

According to the Mexican press Felipe and Letizia will be in Mexico on July 19 and 20, in Monterrey, where they will, among other activities, attend the inauguration of the "Conferencia de la Hispanidad."

I&#39;ve seen no mention in the Spanish press yet, but if this is true that means that by September newly minted Princess Letizia will have officially represented her country in Jordan, Austria, Mexico, Panama, the Dominican Republic and Hungary.

Nothing like starting off slow.

They have another ceremony for new officiers on Monday--this one for the navy.

[lucys]

Photos from yesterday&#39;s military event--officers graduation ceremony:

New officers salute the prince and princess
At attention&#33;
Letizia
Letizia surrounded by Military Men
A relaxed moment
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