Princess Letizia, Current Events Part 1: August - December 2004

[Anna_R]

Originally Posted by ILoveCristina

I mostly love the second one!! All her clothes are not designer outfits are they? I mean, what she wears on the weekends, etc (for example the second one posted above)?

Well, they don't exactly clarify that, in the text for that picture (the second one), they only say that Letizia has been spotted wearing trendy ensembles since her wedding. But I think that they're not designer outfits....

Anna

[ILoveCristina]

Originally Posted by Anna_R

Well, they don't exactly clarify that, in the text for that picture (the second one), they only say that Letizia has been spotted wearing trendy ensembles since her wedding. But I think that they're not designer outfits....

Anna

ok thanks!

[Anna_R]

Source: Terra Brasil - In Portuguese.

This article was published in the website of Terra, an Internet Provider here in Brazil.

I translated it the best I could.

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Letizia: from the journalism to the royalty
The sophisticated Letizia wins the hearts of the Spaniards

Do you know who's the new darling of the Spaniards? Wrong who bet on the star Penelope Cruz. The current Spanish darling is Letizia Ortiz, the new Princess of Asturias. Her wedding to the prince Felipe de Borbon is one of the most commented subjects in Europe. The sober style of the journalist turned princess has been celebrated by the press, not only in Spain but worldwide.

Letizia, that always played safe with the sobers black and white ensembles at her public appearances is, little by little, including colors in her wardrobe, although not leaving behind her favorite color, white.

With jackets, short, long or emphasizing her waist - Letizia shows that elegance is her strong point.

Regarding designers, the new Princess of Asturias has been showing her fondness for her fellow Spaniards, mostly Adolfo Dominguez, but she doesn't leave behind a classic Armani or a more daring Lorenzo Caprille. Among a big wardrobe and a strong personality, Letizia already is victim of the inescapable question: is she a new Lady Di?

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Okay, this question about her being a "new lady Di" was completely unecessary. Letizia's life doesn't seem much like Diana's. Letizia is older than Diana was when entered the BRF, she went to college, she worked hard. There's not much resemblance between both women besides the good taste for clothes and their beauty.

Pictures that came with the article (I didn't translate the captions yet)

[Anna_R]

Two more pictures

Anna

[micas]

Bravo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jackswife]

I agree that it's totally unfair to Letizia (or any other royal wife) to make comparisons to Diana. Letizia has a different life and personality, and the qualities that make her special to Felipe (and by extension, her future subjects and onlookers like me!) are what should be focused upon, not any kind of parellels between the Princess of Wales and royal wives of the current day. Nifty pictures, though! :)

[micas]

I hope not be bad understude. But Diana is a child when she married and she don't now nothing for live and what she gona have when she married with Charles. I like her but i belive she a silly gril that was creat in a very restrite world. Other wifes are normally person like us that have to work and fight for what they want and womens that go for that fight that not quite very esaly. I belive that Diana is unique and Diana just is very famous for her personal life and mestakes and scandels.
In my opinion every human is unique and is bad taste do comparation.

Sorry if i heart some1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Josefine]

when will we see her doing roual duty by her self i think about a year after the wedding so to the summer i think

[ILoveCristina]

Originally Posted by Josefine

when will we see her doing roual duty by her self i think about a year after the wedding so to the summer i think

That's what I think too, around spring/summer 2005

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Letizia attended Spanish National Parade.

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Some from the National Day.

[Anna_R]

Letizia will star to "fly solo" tomorrow.... well, not exactly solo, since she'll be with the Queen, but it'll be her first engagement without Felipe, am I right?

Martes, 26 de octubre de 2004

PRESIDENCIA DE LA MESA PETITORIA DE LA "FIESTA DE LA BANDERITA"
Carrera de San Jerónimo. Congreso de los Diputados
Asiste con Su Majestad la Reina

I just could figure out that she'll preside something with the Queen. Could the Spaniards clarify it?

thanks a lot!

[micas]

I can not wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Regina]

I agree with you, Micas!!! Diana was very special, bur when she married, she thaught that everything will be a fairy-tale. She didn't see (or she didn't want to see) that Charles didn't love her.
But Diana was a very kind kind person, and I was very-very sorry when she died.
Letizia isn't shy like Diana was, because Diana was 19 years and Charles was his first man. Letizia had 31 years when she married and she knew everything about life.
Diana had since her beggining as public figure, the total support of the British people and Letizia had to enfrent some difficulties from persons who didn't (don't) accept her.
So, I agree that this two woman cannot be compared.

[Noelle9982]

Is it just me or does it seem like as time goes by, Letizia looks more and more tired and run down? If you look at photos of her from the announcement of her engagement to Price Felipe (white suit) and more recent pictures of her, she just doesn't look as fresh and "alive" so to speak, as she did.

Noelle

[ILoveCristina]

Well, she has changed quite a bit. But we must not forget that since the announcment of her engagement (nearly 1 year ago...) her life has also changed radically. Suddenly she became the centre of attention of Spanish people, Spanish press, etc. That's stressful!

[ILoveCristina]

Well, micas, Regina and everybody like them and I, I have good news!! Today will be the first time you will see her...without Felipe (but with the Queen and both the Infantas ,but still!!)!!! Yes, it's true, I saw it on Casareal : Su Majestad la Reina, Su Alteza Real la Princesa de Asturias y Sus Altezas Reales las Infantas, Doña Elena y Doña Cristina, presiden las mesas petitorias de la "Fiesta de la Banderita"

I can't wait to see the pics!!

[Regina]

Thank you, ILoveCristina, I can't wait too!!! She must be very nervouse, but everything will be just fine.
Yes, sometimes she seems tired and tense, but with the time she will feel perfectly in her role!!

[Anna_R]

Copyright Imagine 2004/PPKORPA 20009
Madrid, Spain 26_10_04

PRINCESS LETIZIA JOINED QUEEN SOFIA FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE RED CROSS DAY. BOTH PRESIDED A TABLE TO COLLECT FUNDS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. PRINCE FELIPE STOPPED BY TO MAKE HIS DONATION. HE GOT HIS LITTLE FLAG ON HIS JACKET AND A KISS FROM HIS MOTHER AND HIS WIFE.

[Anna_R]

More pictures, this time from GettyImages