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that is sooo sad i feel for them 
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05-04-2008, 06:02 AM
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A very sad day indeed! Does anyone know how old the former president was?
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05-04-2008, 06:04 AM
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sorrry i don't i hope he was a good old age
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05-04-2008, 06:29 AM
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05-04-2008, 08:02 AM
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Casa de Su Majestad el Rey de España
Declaration of His Majesty the King on the occasion of D. Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo y Bustelo's death
Zarzuela Palace. Madrid, on May 4, 2008
On the occasion of the death yesterday of the Excmo. Mr. Don Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo y Bustelo, President of the Government of Spain, Marquess of Ría de Ribadeo Ribadeo and "Grande de España", H.M. the King wants to demonstrate the following thing:
" On this day, I want to express, together with my Family, the deepest sorrow for the death of the President Don Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo, as well as to produce the most felt honoring of respect and gratitude.
There has died a great Spanish, a great statesman, a democrat and a very dear person.
I will never forget his delivers to the service of Spain for so many years, his unpayable contribution to our Transition, his labor to place Spain in the place that corresponds to it in the world, and his proven and permanent loyalty to the Wreath.
My Family joins me to dedicate from heart, all our fondness to his wife, children and other family, in these moments of deep pain.
Rest in peace! "
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05-04-2008, 08:05 AM
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Casa de Su Majestad el Rey de España
Declaration of His Majesty the King on the occasion of D. Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo y Bustelo's death
Zarzuela Palace. Madrid, on May 4, 2008
On the occasion of the death yesterday of the Excmo. Mr. Don Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo y Bustelo, President of the Government of Spain, Marquess of Ría de Ribadeo Ribadeo and "Grande de España", H.M. the King wants to demonstrate the following thing:
" On this day, I want to express, together with my Family, the deepest sorrow for the death of the President Don Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo, as well as to produce the most felt honoring of respect and gratitude.
There has died a great Spanish, a great statesman, a democrat and a very dear person.
I will never forget his delivers to the service of Spain for so many years, his unpayable contribution to our Transition, his labor to place Spain in the place that corresponds to it in the world, and his proven and permanent loyalty to the Wreath.
My Family joins me to dedicate from heart, all our fondness to his wife, children and other family, in these moments of deep pain.
Rest in peace! "
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What a beautiful speech the King made, thanks Lula  He sure did make a big contribution to our transition from dictatorship to democracy! What I did't know is that he had a title!
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05-04-2008, 08:21 AM
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A very sad day indeed! Does anyone know how old the former president was?
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He was 82 years old
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05-04-2008, 10:34 AM
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THE QUEEN OF SPAIN SOFIA WITH THE PRINCESS LETIZIA AND LEONOR IN MIGUEL URDANGARIN S BIRTHDAY IN BARCELONA
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05-04-2008, 11:04 AM
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THE QUEEN OF SPAIN SOFIA WITH THE PRINCESS LETIZIA AND LEONOR IN MIGUEL URDANGARIN S BIRTHDAY IN BARCELONA
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This is great Lula! Thanks so much! The article in Hola had already said there were many balloons but now we can see for ourselves Can't get over how cute Leonor's t-shirt is 
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05-04-2008, 01:44 PM
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thanks lula the pics from prisma are really great!!!
what a great complicity between letizia and the Queen!!! it's lovely to see the relationaship both women have together!! they're very close!!!
also with Elena!! they seem to have fun during this event!!! letizia was gorgeous!! and she looks so happy!!! what a great couple with Felipe!!
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05-04-2008, 02:02 PM
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haha good one DonnaK, the Queen sure looks happy with the news  No, but seriously, I love the close relationship they have, they're really close!
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05-04-2008, 02:17 PM
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Two pictures from ANP: One Two
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05-04-2008, 05:16 PM
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05-04-2008, 05:20 PM
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Princess Letizia and Queen Sofía are really close, they have a so mother/daughter relationship
And what can I say about F&L? they are just like a couple of teenagers they are really in love... wonderful couple!
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