Spain-Birthdays and other milestones

[PrincessOfPeace]

Happy 83th Birthday to Infanta Margarita.

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Happy 15th birthday to Infanta Sofia of Spain.

[PrincessOfPeace]

Happy 57th Birthday to Infanta Cristina.

[TLLK]

 :bday7:   A Belated Happy 50th Birthday to HM Queen Letizia of Spain! The second link has some information about Letizia that I hadn't known before ie: Why she no longer wears her wedding and engagement rings.

Who is Queen Letizia of Spain? ? Royal Central

Queen Letizia's 50th birthday | 25 things you did not know

[TLLK]

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Happy 17th Birthday to Leonor, the Princess of Asturias!

[TLLK]

Happy 59th Birthday to Infanta Elena.  :bday:

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Happy 85th Birthday to former King Juan Carlos I.  :bday10:

[TLLK]

Congratulations to the Princess of Asturias on her graduation today from United World College Wales.  :high5:

https://twitter.com/CasaReal/status/1659902223231471617?t=oKHLXGUwcK221P1BB4ftmw&s=19

[Curryong]

I bet Leonor is proud of herself today, and she should be. She really put her shoulder to the wheel and studied I?m sure, but also I hope, enjoyed her time in Wales. I suppose she will be returning to some more study at a Spanish university, next time. Anyway, her family all look very excited and proud. Well done, Princess of Asturias!

[TLLK]

I believe that Leonor is headed to the military academy next and then university in the future.  Her path is similar to her father's.

[TLLK]

Here's a short video when Lenor receives her diploma.

La princesa Leonor se grad?a en el internado de Gales

[PrincessOfPeace]

A look back at the wedding of King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain | Daily Mail Online

[TLLK]

Wow! I'd forgotten that they had a May wedding in 2004 and are celebrating their 19th wedding anniversary.  :hearts:

[Curryong]

The biggie anniversary for Felipe and Letizia will be next year, I guess. Quite a few royals have had April/May weddings. I suppose because it doesn?t disrupt the tourist season that follows too much and anything earlier is much too cold in the northern hemisphere, though other generation did marry in the winter, the late Queen and PP for instance.

[LouisFerdinand]

Happy Wedding Anniversary to King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia!   

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[TLLK]

Happy 51st  Birthday to Queen Letizia!  :bday10:

[TLLK]

Here's the schedule for the Princess of Asturias swearing her oath to the Constitution.

Oath of Her Royal Highness the Princess of Asturias before the Cortes Generales

- 11.00 a.m. Arrival of Their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain and Their Royal Highnesses the Princess of Asturias and the Infanta Sof?a at the intersection of Cedaceros Street.

- Later, in the Carrera de San Jer?nimo, they will receive the honors of ordinance and His Majesty the King will review the Honors Battalion.

- The Royal Family will be received on the steps of Congress by the presidents of the Congress of Deputies, Francina Armengol, and of the Senate, Pedro Roll?n.

- Inside the building they will greet the president of the Constitutional Court, C?ndido Conde-Pumpido; and the President of the General Council of the Judiciary, Rafael Mozo, in the Queen's lobby.

- They will greet members at the Congress and Senate tables in the Lost Steps room.

- Their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain, the Princess of Asturias and the Infanta Sof?a will enter the chamber and the solemn session will begin with the interpretation of the national anthem.

- The president of the Congress, Francina Armengol, will then give a speech, and after her, Her Royal Highness the Princess of Asturias will swear in the Constitution.

- Princess of Asturias will receive the medals of the Congress and the Senate and will sign the book of honor in the Ministers' Hall.

- The Royal Family will greet the guests in the Hall of the Lost Steps.

- Military parade in the Carrera de San Jer?nimo.

[Curryong]

This is indeed a significant milestone for the Princess. It?s one that will be remembered by herself, the RF and the nation for the rest of their lives. I presume it?s being televised?

[TLLK]

Casa Real released 18 images of the Princess of Asturias from birth to the present.

PPE Agency

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More information about the upcoming events on October 31 have been released.

Una salva de ca?onazos recibir? a la Princesa Leonor en Palacio antes de la imposici?n del collar de Carlos III

Events at the Royal Palace

- The Princess of Asturias will arrive with the Kingand Queen and her sister, Infanta Sof?a, accompanied by the Royal Escort Squadron on horseback. Already in the Armory Courtyard, the Royal Guard will honor the heir to the throne. The Honors Section of the Royal Battery, located in the Plaza de la Almudena, will fire a 21-gun salute, which corresponds to the King, while the Music Unit of the Royal Guard plays the national anthem.

Imposition of the Order of Carlos III

- The Royal Family will go directly to the Hall of Carlos III.

- The event will begin with an intervention by the acting President of the Government, Pedro S?nchez, after which it will be Felipe VI who will impose the decoration on his daughter, in the presence of the Government and the powers of the State.

- Princess of Asturias speech.

Official lunch

- Greeting the guests in the Throne Room.

- King Felipe?s speech.

- Guests: powers of the State, the Government, the dean of the Diplomatic Corps, the former presidents of the Government, the regional presidents, representatives of the Armed Forces, the Congress and the Senate, as well as political parties with parliamentary representation, the European Commission, the Spanish Olympic Committee, and the State Security Forces and Bodies. Knights of the Golden Fleece, representatives of Military Orders and Deputation of Greatness, foundations, royal academies, city councils, religious denominations, social agents and the Youth Council.

[Curryong]

An imposing and very important occasion in the life of the Princess of Asturias. To be making a speech in front of dignitaries and representatives at her age must be absolutely nerve racking but I?m sure she?ll do beautifully. Good luck to her. There aren?t very many many working members of the SRF at all apart from her parents and grandmother so it will be a lifetime of royal duties after her tertiary education.

[sara8150]

Gert?s Royal Twitter says

Tomorrow Princess Leonor of Spain turns 18, and will Swear on the Constitution at Cortes Generales (Parliament) as required by  Article 61 of the Constitution.

After that will be a Swear in at Royal Palace of Madrid where she will formally receive the Collar of the Order of Charles III/Carlos III  (Highest Civil Honor in Spain).

Then a lunch for various official of Spain. Before a private part with family at Royal Palace of El Pardo.

No European royals are invite I can?t blame king Felipe and Queen Letizia

[TLLK]

No this type of ceremony tends to be just for the Spanish government. Even her paternal grandmother Queen Sofia will not be present at the actual oath swearing. However the family members will be present for a gathering later.

Preparations for tomorrow's big day.

Patrimonio Nacional on Instagram: "? Alfombra por aqu?, tapices por all?... ?Ya est? todo preparado para un d?a muy especial! Ma?ana, 31 de octubre,

[sara8150]

Queen Sofia of Spain breaks down in tears at Madrid engagement amid reports she's not invited to her granddaughter Princess Leonor's swearing-in

Queen Sofia breaks down in tears ahead of Princess Leonor's milestone ceremony | HELLO!

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-67230053

Spain gripped by 'Leonormania' as Princess of Asturias turns 18 | Royal | News | Express.co.uk

Grandparents should invite but unbelievable plans by King Felipe and Queen Letizia forbid to invite grandparents and family members not necessarily for that I understand it?s decision by house of Spain

[Curryong]

I believe Queen Sofia was present in the audience at King Felipe?s swearing-in, however.