Prince Felipe & Princess Letizia's Visit to Portugal: October 15, 2007
 

the princes of asturias will visit portugal the 15th of october

all the information can be found at:

Casa de Su Majestad el Rey de España

Los Príncipes, el presidente de Portugal y Fenández Vara presidirán la entrega del premio 'Puente de Alcántara' :: Extremadura al día :: Periódico diario digital de Extremadura con la actualidad regional y local :: Noticias e información de Badajoz,

The Princes, the president of Portugal and Fenández Vara will preside at the delivery of the prize ' Alcántara's Bridge '

The Princes of Spain will preside next week at the act of delivery of the International Prize Alcántara's Bridge, in an act in which also there will intervene the president of Portugal, Aníbal Cavaco Silva, and the president of the Meeting of Estremadura, Guillermo Fernandez Vara.
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Los Príncipes de Asturias viajan a Beja, en el interior del sur de Portugal

The Princes of Asturias travel to Beja, inside the south of Portugal

The Princes of Asturias will receive tomorrow, on Monday, the keys of Beja's Portuguese city, will have lunch with the president of this country, Aníbal Cavaco Silva and will deliver them the International Prize Alcántara's Bridge, in Alqueva's prey.

Don Felipe and Dona Letizia will come to this interior locality of the Portuguese south, in the low Alentejo, soon after the midday and, before being got by Cavaco and his wife, Maria, will visit the church of Our Lady of the Pleasures.

They will know the Episcopal Museum, and later they will go to the Town hall, before having lunch with the Chief of the Portuguese State, in one of the most representative enclaves of the city, a former Franciscan convent, turned in posada.

In the evening, and accompanied by Cavaco and his wife, they will bring over up to Alqueva's Prey, where they will deliver the Prize, that grants the Foundation San Benito of Alcántara.

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they will appear in all news in tv.

I beleive that this part of Portugal is absolutly estupendous. As it's a true Indian summer, it will be a dream to this trip, but what a pity too short!

Los Príncipes de Asturias reciben las llaves de la ciudad portuguesa de Beja

The Princes of Asturias receive the keys of Beja's Portuguese city

The Princes of Asturias will know this evening the prey of Alqueva, the biggest of Europe, accompanied by the Portuguese president, Aníbal Cavaco Silva, who in the early afternoon has given them the welcome to their country in Beja, where they have delivered them the keys of the city.

Don Felipe and Dona Letizia have been received in the locality of the Low Alentejo, in the south interior of Portugal, for the Chief of State and his wife, Maria, who have accompanied them to visiting one of the jewels of the city, the church of Our Lady of the Pleasures.
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Thanks Lula!
I love that outfit,i don´t know the jacket but the skirt is Hugo Boss.:wub:

Thanks Lula!for the pics:flowers:!
I like Letizia's outfit! She looks nice!
I can't see her bag...

I like what Letizia is wearing today, she always looks beautiful in red :wub: It's a recycled outfit but I haven't seen many photos before, hope we'll have more photos this time. It seems that Fall/Winter seasons are "thick black stockings" seasons for Letizia, just like last year ;) Oh is that the golden christmasy necklace she's wearing again? As I've said before, I don't like that necklace, not worth the price at all, but I guess it looks so much better now with this red/black outfit than the last couple of times she wore it. I have to see what bag/purse she brought along to complete the sophisticated look she has now.

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A short video by RTP:
YouTube - Felipe & Letizia in Portugal - Portuguese TV



Letizia is wearing the same Hugo Boss skirt she used last year at the receptionof the Prince of Asturias Awards. This is the 3rd time that the town hall of Beja gives the Keys of the City to someone: in 1843 they were given to Queen D.ª Maria II, and in 1987 to the President of the Republic Mário Soares.

Los Príncipes de Asturias reciben las llaves de la ciudad portuguesa de Beja

Don Felipe thanked the honour given to him by the mayor of this little town and assured, in Portuguese, that he will keep the keys as a memory of this special day. He also expressed his wish to come back, to pay the brotherly retribution from the Spaniards. In addition, he has praised the beauty of the 17th century Church of Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres.


Beja/PrÃ*ncipes: Portugueses e espanhóis aplaudem PrÃ*ncipes das Astúrias que agradecem com "obrigado" - Lusa - SAPO Notícias
Hundreds of people applauded today the Prince and Princess of Asturias, as they arrived in Beja, and Felipe de Borbón thanked them with an "Obrigado!".
Today, after the delivery of the award, the Princes of Asturias and the President of the Republic shall inaugurate, at 5:00 PM, a Memorial of Alqueva and pay homage to all the men that have worked in the greatest barrage in Europe.

beja certainly looks like an adorable place! letizia looked great and i adored the fact she recycled the hugo boss skirt, i fell in love with it the first time i saw it.

Wow! That's quite an honour for them.

Beautiful building
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Wow, so many people there cheering for them and waving and clapping their hands. ITs great! I love Letizia's outfit, this is one of my favourite skirts. It's just lovely

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It looks like she is copying Mary's style in Hugo Boss!
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I prefer a dress rather tha the skirt with that red coat.
Beja is a very lovely country has all our Alentejo is! Is quite warm now here in Portugal so those black socks were not the best choice to me!!

Many thanks for the pics lula
I recall Letizia has worn this outfit twice already, once at the PoAA and once again shortly afterwards. Being always on top of her looks at the PoAA I already loved it back then and I also find it perfect for today's occasion. Everything matches well, handbag, stockings etc. Must be a great day for them, they have a close connection to Portugal and what a reception :smile:

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ÚLTIMA HORA - PÚBLICO.PT

The Prince of Asturias, Felipe de Borbón, stressed today the secular cultural interchanges between Portugal and Spain, during a visit to Beja, where he received the Keys of the Town. The municipal distinction was given to the Princes, after a visit to the Church of Our Lady of the Pleasures, considered one of the most beautiful baroque temples in the South of Portugal.

During the cerimony in the Town Hall, the mayor offered the Keys of the Town to Felipe and Letizia de Borbón, who are the first foreign personalities to receive that municipal reward. After a private lunch in the Convent of São Francisco, the President of the Republic, Cavaco Silva, Felipe de Borbón and Letizia Ortiz are heading to the Alqueva, where they shall preside over to the award-giving cerimony of the international Prize "Puente de Alcántara", which was given this year to this hydroelectric-enterprise. The Prize rewards the best Spanish, Portuguese or Latin American public enterprise and this year Alqueva was chosen by the jury presided by Infante D. Carlos de Borbón, for being "harmonically integrated in the landscape".

After the delivery of the Prize, the President of the Republic and the Princes of the Asturias will inaugurate, at 5:00PM, a Memorial of Alqueva and pay homage to all the workers involved in the construction of the greatest European barage.

Portuguese people are very attached to what is called in Spanish "Revistas del Corazon", Gossip Magazines (Hola! Caras, VIP, Nova Gente, Flash! Lecturas...) almoust everyone buys them so it is quite normal for Portuguese people to receive Royals like this! They like them and they follow their lifes has their own lifes!They are quite celebrities here!

Not every royals, may I add, if you don't mind. If it was the Danish or Sweedish Princes, nobody would pay much attention.

They are received like this, because the Spanish royal family has such a close relationship with Portugal: King Juan Carlos passed his youth here and he is fluent in Portuguese... plus they are our neighbours, with very deep historical bounds uniting both countries, so they're seen like the royal family we don't have anymore.

I think you need to check the dates of both women wearing this pattern and find out who was copying who by your logic ;). Letizia had this skirt first (before Mary with her dress) at last year's one of PoA Awards' events.

If it was only the Queen and the King I think they didn't have this reception, because is Letizia and Filipe, the young Royal couple so mucht see lately in our Gossip Magazine, the reception was like this!

You are wrong Bioquinhas:rolleyes:, Princess Letizia first used this skirt before Mary (I checked this). Perhaps Mary copied to Letizia,In any case I doubt that they copied each other because they have own styles.

Well I supose one day in not enough to say that both Letizia or Mary are copying themselves! Prince of Asturias Awards was at 26 October and 50th anniversary of liberation of Hungary was 27 October 2007!!!!!!!! Maybe Hugo Buss made a very good publicity amoung royals that time!

I must say, the prince & princess have alot to do in one day. This is a nice short visit, might be busy agends but its nice to see them on the balcony, pictures show beautiful architectural work.

Beautiful pictures ladies, thanks...

I also think that the below information of the Couple visiting the workers is also a very nice thing of them to do:cool:

Thanks for the pics lula, i like letizia's outfit, what a warm reception, it seems everyone wants to have a glimpse of the princes.

Last year's PoA Awards was Oct 20th (you got the wrong date again). By the way, you were starting the copying talk here. When Mary wore her dress, nobody had said she was copying Letizia.

Totally agree Donnak,I do not know exactly what is really the purpose of this "wrong" (:rolleyes::lol:)comparison.

Gorgeous outfit !
The're a handsome couple .. :smile:

It is nice to see them on official visits again!

They're lodged in the same 13th century Franciscan convent where they had lunch today (Convento de São Francisco). It is now converted into an historical hostel (pousada). The press is saying their "suite" costs 250€ per night and has a series of small luxuries that they won't have time to enjoy ;)


Another photo from earlier today:
Los PrÃ*ncipes en Beja (Portugal) - Galería de fotos - www.elperiodicoextremadura.com

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Delivery of the prize ' Alcántara's Bridge '

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Lots of photos from today:
Gallery from Polfoto
Letizia looks lovely, I have always liked this outfit. Nice to see the princes at a visit in Portugal.

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LOL :lol:


Another video:
IOL Videos - Reportagens video sobre toda a actualidade

And a photo gallery:
PortugalDiário - as fotografias e reportagens em multimédia

Article from Hola:
CALUROSO RECIBIMIENTO A LOS PRÍNCIPES DE ASTURIAS EN PORTUGAL

26-October
https://www.fundacionprincipedeasturi...ta_naranja.gif The 2007 Prince of Asturias Awards grand presentation ceremony.
Oviedo´s Campoamor Theatre. 6.30 p.m.

Bioquinhas, Princess Letizia paticipated 20 OCTOBER in the "Prince of Asturias" Awards ceremony, and she wore that day the outfit that she has wear today.You can check it here:


DON FELIPE DE BORBÓN Y DOÑA LETIZIA: ANFITRIONES DE LUJO PARA ASTURIAS

Of course I know either Letizia or Mary are copying themselves, they have their own style and we know about that!But they use the same pattern skirt or dress from Hugo Boss almoust the same time and as far has I know Mary uses a lot of Hugo Boss clothes but not letizia! And you are right I was wrong again 26 of october is this year not the last year awards ceremony!My mistake!

Of course you know??...You literally have said that Letizia has copied Mary.
Well....I suppose that it was just an erran writing:rolleyes:...........

The princes of Asturias were marvelous today:flowers:

See another video from RTP, around minute 14:00:
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Video from SIC:
Prémio espanhol para Alqueva - Sapo Vídeos

Elsa M, thanks for this link. Ist it difficult for a spanish man to understand the portuguese - and the opposite- ? Because when, for instance french people is hearring the two languages, they seem very far away?:flowers:

Well, I don't know about the difficulty Spaniards may have with understanding Portuguese, but for us it's pretty easy... I believe it also contributes the fact that the Portuguese phonologic system is broader than the Spanish (that's why we are able to speak other languages with less accent than most Spaniards)... but that's just my personal perception) ;)

and what if she only has one hugo boss piece of clothing? :rolleyes: she may like just THAT one and now just go to hugo boss because of the fact it is hugo boss, which i find admiring. lots of important personalities get carried away but brands, and i love the fact letizia isn't and sticks to what she likes rather than to that which is from a brand. besides, she seems quite keen to stick to spanish designers and to her very personal miguel palacio and felipe varela.

i'm sure neither letizia or mary copied one or the other. if they had known someone else used that skirt, they wouldn't have wore it: they must be sick and tired of comparison.

I see al in TV.. i love, finally i can see a full report about them:

Totally right, what a strang way of thaught to think when two young beautifull woman have a quiet level of "celebrity" - quoted by me- they have to be rival and to succeed have to copy the one upon the other. Something is telling me that it's not the Letizia's trubble, and even if I don't know Mary very well, I think it's the same thing for her, isen't it? :flowers:

Right, go back to the topic.

Except the Polfoto pics which are good quality, the other numerus, yes and original too, aren't very clear. It's too bad because it seems that this day wsa absolutly exceptional. The princes of Asturias have been feted exactly as if they were true heroes.

The people's jubilation looks tactible and some women are succeed to touch part of tthe face or the body of the Princess! is quiet incredible.

Today, both were absolutly happy of the nature of their trip. I don't very well the si=ymbolic of the fact to give the keys of the town to an important personnage. I think it's a Middle Age recollection, but it's look today as a great sign of confidence and honor.

Ok. Regardless, it looks very old fashioned on both Mary and Letizia.

I simply can't believe how terrible the photographers from EFE are. It looked like they had dirty lens all the time. I can take better pictures with my dummy camera.

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Wow! Felipe and Letizia sure had a huge crowd receive them!!!! :flowers::flowers::flowers::flowers::flowers::flowers: That must have been wonderful for them to see their neighbors to the west taking them in so kindly and warmly:wub::wub::wub:

How sweet!!:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

A welcome welcome !:flowers:
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The picture youve posted & the one lula did as well are both very nice. Its really nice to see how poeple admire or come out to the streets to see you even if your not from that country.

Lots of official photos at Presidência da República Portuguesa... Click on "seguinte" to run the galleries:

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And just another photo, from Correio Alentejo:
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Here's a more "pinkish" article:

DN Online: Capital comunista rendida ao 'charme' da realeza espanhola

When Cavaco and the Princes of Asturias arrived in Beja, for one day, the city dived in a fairy-tale story and the multitude of feminine faces could experience a live show that is usually only accessible through the yellow press. The town of Beja, which was founded some centuries before the Christian age, is necessarily accustomed to these visits. With the security of those who have seen the Romans and Arabs pass and lived the wars of the Christian reconquest, the population enjoyed the Spanish Princes with a mixture of proximity and admiration.

Wearing a flowered skirt and a red coat, D.ª Letizia had all the eyes on her, when the retenue walked a few meters between the church and the Town Hall. And when the Princes and the Cavacos arrived at the Hall, for the traditional greeting on the balcony, it was the highest moment for the many people that waited a whole morning.

I believe so, Drottning! Letizia has many fans in Portugal, (almost) everyone follow her steps and when Leonor and Sofia were born, portuguese magazine were full of articles about it. :smile:
I saw the Princes on tv. I thought Letizia was too skinny, taller than I thought and her eyes are very sweet!

Another short video:
Don Felipe: «Alqueva abre nuevas oportunidades a la cooperación entre Alentejo y Extremadura». hoy.es

thanks for these pics!!

letizia looks fabulous and so happy with this trip in portugal!!! they received such a good welcome!!!!!

great photos thanks, it looks like a lovely warm welcome, it looks like they are enjoying visiting their neighbors and vice versa. i really like her outfit, but i'll never understand the use of fabric- putting a big flower on the "sit down" area is never flattering from behind.

the letizia archive blog have tons of beautiful un-watermarked pictures from the visit & great views of the magnificent architecture.

yes, and the pictures are from the web of the president of portugal.

i love the new look of letizia
the president of portugal is enjoyed with the princes

THE PRINCES OF ASTURIAS OFFICIAL VISIT TO PORTUGAL

London Features International Ltd

Great pictures upon their arrival to Beja
Isifa gallery

I love letizia's new hair cut and she looks really great in red

Many thanks for the link, Lula, but.... have you the great size o this pics ?:wub:

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Nouwrein, many thanks for your kind work! This fotos mad my day! It's absolutly obvious that this trips was a very nice and fantastic day for the Princes!

Many thanks nouwrein!!!:flowers:
It is very nice to see how people love the princes of Asturias in Portugal and how warm the princes are.
I´m not tired to saying that they are an excellent teamwork and outside of work too:rolleyes:

Presidente of Portugal looks like Cary Grant... :biggrin:

This visit gaves us many adorable photos

A nice photo,with the children of Beja:flowers:

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Nice pics Thanks! :flowers:

They only attended one act?

I think that they attended 3 acts in portugal, but i´m not sure

Photos also here:
Grazia Neri Archive

Letizia looks great. Red suits her very well. :smile: I like her skirt too.

In the morning, they visited the Church of Our Lady of Prazeres and the Diocesan Museum and afterwards they received the Keys of the City of Beja, in the Town Hall.
After a private lunch at the Convent of São Francisco, they took part in the Award-giving ceremony of the International Prize “Puente de Alcântara” and later presided at the inaugural ceremony of the Memorial Sculpture of the Hydroelectric Power Plant of the Multipurpose Alqueva Undertaking.

I really love this couple. they make a very handsome and charming pair. They're both obviously very dedicated to their job, country and family.