Prince and Princess of Asturias's Visit to the United States: June 20-23, 2012


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Was it just me, or did the princess look pretty bored on her visit to Univision? It must be weird having people talk at you when you make a visit. Also, Univision is the biggest Spanish-language network in the US, but I would cringe at having to show the Princes of Asturias some of the programming they carry... As a Cuban-American kid in the States? We usually laugh at it more than anything.
 
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are there no videos of letizia speaking? i don't think we ever heard her speaking in english...
 
 
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Los Príncipes asistieron a la cena inaugural del Foro España-Estados Unidos, Telediario - RTVE.es A la Carta

Crown prince says Spain committed to budget stability, growth

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Felipe and Letizia will attend Saturday's forum sessions, which will center on the economic and fiscal situation in the euro zone, infrastructure and transport opportunities and the growth of the biotechnology industry.

The crown prince and his wife also are scheduled to hold a brief meeting Saturday with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who will arrive at the forum after taking part in the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro.

http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/po...ted-to-budget-stability-growth/#ixzz1ycpVqQk6
 
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casualfan said:
Was it just me, or did the princess look pretty bored on her visit to Univision? It must be weird having people talk at you when you make a visit. Also, Univision is the biggest Spanish-language network in the US, but I would cringe at having to show the Princes of Asturias some of the programming they carry... As a Cuban-American kid in the States? We usually laugh at it more than anything.
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I agree with you, Letizia didn't look happy. But I took it more as perhaps she was a bit sad to be visiting a television station when not too many years ago she was a promising TV journalist herself, and now she simply visits and makes small talk with the type of people who were previously her colleagues :sad:
 
lula said:
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Los Príncipes asistieron a la cena inaugural del Foro España-Estados Unidos, Telediario - RTVE.es A la Carta

Crown prince says Spain committed to budget stability, growth

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Felipe and Letizia will attend Saturday's forum sessions, which will center on the economic and fiscal situation in the euro zone, infrastructure and transport opportunities and the growth of the biotechnology industry.

The crown prince and his wife also are scheduled to hold a brief meeting Saturday with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who will arrive at the forum after taking part in the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro.

Crown prince says Spain committed to budget stability, growth | Fox News Latino[/QUOTE

Great clip! Prince Felipe touching on very relevant issues to the economy of his country and also global, well done!
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Meeting 'Development Opportunities for Transport and Infrastructure "of the US-Spain Forum

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Prince Felipe meets U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

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Closing of the US-Spain Forum

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casualfan said:
Was it just me, or did the princess look pretty bored on her visit to Univision? It must be weird having people talk at you when you make a visit. Also, Univision is the biggest Spanish-language network in the US, but I would cringe at having to show the Princes of Asturias some of the programming they carry... As a Cuban-American kid in the States? We usually laugh at it more than anything.
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I thought she looked tired & bored, their schedule has been pretty exhausting in the last months.
We must not forget that (in general) the royal job as part of the business delegation is to draw attention to the cause, at direction of the government representatives. Felipe will only read out what they want to say.
While Felipe was groomed for such a scenario, it will be frustrating for a woman who has built her own career to be used as eyecandy by those who pull the strings in the background.

Ricky Martin almuerza con los prncipes de Asturias en Nueva York
 
Duke of Marmalade said:
I thought she looked tired & bored, their schedule has been pretty exhausting in the last months.
We must not forget that (in general) the royal job as part of the business delegation is to draw attention to the cause, at direction of the government representatives. Felipe will only read out what they want to say.
While Felipe was groomed for such a scenario, it will be frustrating for a woman who has built her own career to be used as eyecandy by those who pull the strings in the background.

Ricky Martin almuerza con los prncipes de Asturias en Nueva York
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True but she knew what she was getting into and it was her choice to give it all up.
As for her looking bored, royal or not, many people don't enjoy such events and they can get boring at times.
 
Judging from the photo's there's a warm rapport between the Prince and the Secretary of State!
 
dazzling said:
True but she knew what she was getting into and it was her choice to give it all up.
As for her looking bored, royal or not, many people don't enjoy such events and they can get boring at times.
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Day after day of this would get a little boring:) Having said that it is now her job. I bet it was a huge deal for those in NY who got to meet them, and it would be better if she'd act interested and smile.
 
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casualfan said:
Was it just me, or did the princess look pretty bored on her visit to Univision? It must be weird having people talk at you when you make a visit. Also, Univision is the biggest Spanish-language network in the US, but I would cringe at having to show the Princes of Asturias some of the programming they carry... As a Cuban-American kid in the States? We usually laugh at it more than anything.
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Looking bored at the visit to Univision ? Where did you get this impression ?

Those are the pictures posted by lula on the visit to Univision.

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Duke of Marmalade said:
I thought she looked tired & bored, their schedule has been pretty exhausting in the last months.
We must not forget that (in general) the royal job as part of the business delegation is to draw attention to the cause, at direction of the government representatives. Felipe will only read out what they want to say.
While Felipe was groomed for such a scenario, it will be frustrating for a woman who has built her own career to be used as eyecandy by those who pull the strings in the background.

Ricky Martin almuerza con los prncipes de Asturias en Nueva York
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Where did she show less interest at Univsion than Felipe ? Nobody can smile in every single picture, you could always find a particular picture or clip to criticize any royal at any given event.
Can't believe some posters were making same same boring chain reactions without even looking at the pictures.
 
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donnaK said:
Where did she show less interest at Univsion than Felipe ? Nobody can smile in every single picture, you could always find a particular picture or clip to criticize any royal at any given event.
Can't believe some posters were making same same boring chain reactions without even looking at the pictures.
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In all fairness, the same might be said of some posters who seem unable to take an objective look at Letizia, and no matter her wardrobe or facial expression always say how marvelous or pleased as punch she looks.:flowers:
 
Duke of Marmalade said:
They both certainly dont look thrilled in these pictures, rather petulant. Its been a long trip and its not nice to be away from the kids on a weekend.
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A forum on transport and infrastructure is not fun. Probably high temperatures (there was heat alert in the area) influenced, and that they had to extend their stay for several hours because Hillary changed her agenda.

This is the third weekend that the Princess is not with the girls this month, and the fourth for the Prince (who did not go with them to the beach)... also these days the girls finished the school year, so probably the parents have lost some school event.
 
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