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Spain's Duchess of Alba 'gives up fortune to marry'
BBC ^ | 8/8/11

Posted on 08/08/2011 11:43:25 AM PDT by LibWhacker

One of Spain's richest women, the Duchess of Alba, is reportedly giving away her personal fortune in order to marry a civil servant.

The 85-year-old's personal wealth is estimated to be between 600m and 3.5bn euros (£524m and £3bn).

The duchess's six children have until now opposed her plans to wed Alfonso Diez, who is 24 years her junior.

Local media reports say she plans to get round her children by giving them their inheritance early.

''Alfonso doesn't want anything. All he wants is me,'' the duchess was quoted as saying earlier this year.

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Society
KEYWORDS: alba; duchess; fortune; marry
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1 posted on 08/08/2011 11:43:28 AM PDT by LibWhacker
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To: LibWhacker

I’ve been grappling with a similar problem.


2 posted on 08/08/2011 11:44:33 AM PDT by americanophile ("this absurd theology of an immoral Bedouin, is a rotting corpse which poisons our lives" - Ataturk)
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Lucky Alfonso.


3 posted on 08/08/2011 11:48:14 AM PDT by 353FMG
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Alfonso hasn’t been seen or heard from since the announcement was made.


4 posted on 08/08/2011 11:48:14 AM PDT by layman (Card Carrying Infidel)
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I’ll take my half in small, unmarked bills in a TPA.


5 posted on 08/08/2011 11:49:29 AM PDT by arderkrag (Georgia is God's Country. LOOKING FOR ROLEPLAYERS. Check Profile.)
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To: LibWhacker

http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/54477000/jpg/_54477495_alba_afp.jpg

I am in shock!

This redefines “Fugly” for me....

Still stunned!


6 posted on 08/08/2011 11:52:04 AM PDT by SoftwareEngineer
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To: LibWhacker

Is she still considered a cougar?


7 posted on 08/08/2011 11:52:50 AM PDT by wolfcreek (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lsd7DGqVSIc)
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To: SoftwareEngineer

Just in case y’all thought that was a bad camera angle...

http://images.theage.com.au/2011/08/08/2544159/1_art-353-Alba-200x0.jpg

Needless to say the lenses of the camera cracked after the picture was taken


8 posted on 08/08/2011 11:53:35 AM PDT by SoftwareEngineer
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''Alfonso doesn't want anything. All he wants is me,'' the duchess was quoted as saying earlier this year.

I doubt it, but give the fortune away and find out for sure.

9 posted on 08/08/2011 11:55:05 AM PDT by Moonman62 (The US has become a government with a country, rather than a country with a government.)
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Blind dog, meat truck, etc.


10 posted on 08/08/2011 11:55:27 AM PDT by muir_redwoods (Somewhere in Kenya, a village is missing an idiot)
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I have to say, good for her.


11 posted on 08/08/2011 11:57:28 AM PDT by Gritty-Kitty
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Not exactly Franciso Goya's Duchess of Alba.

Mr. niteowl77

12 posted on 08/08/2011 11:58:12 AM PDT by niteowl77 ("Born in a well? Let me see that birth certificate again!")
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My question is whether she has a hottie daughter that is now very very wealthy? If so, methinks that might be good ‘ole Alfonso’s real “love”...lol


13 posted on 08/08/2011 12:04:15 PM PDT by copaliscrossing (Progressives are Socialists)
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The Duchess of Alba is quite a character.

Rumored to have had a few bad plastic surgeries too many, she has never explained why her facial features changed for the worse. The woman’s been married a few times, including to a Commie hypocrite former priest who might also have been a closet gay. Her “boy toy” is the latest twist in her soap opera life. Indeed, let’s see what he does if the Duchess gives away her dough.


14 posted on 08/08/2011 12:08:33 PM PDT by lazypadawan
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Meh, if she had given up her wealth at 25 that would be worth writing about. At 85, her children and grandchildren will make sure she doesn't live on the streets and she's enjoyed a lifetime of privilege.
15 posted on 08/08/2011 12:08:42 PM PDT by liberalh8ter
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To: SoftwareEngineer
Oh my, FUGLY still does not describe THAT.

First thought, she escaped from the set of Planet of the APES. and

Could be Lady GAGA's mother.

16 posted on 08/08/2011 12:15:21 PM PDT by annieokie
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Egads!!! You could have warned me! Gonna have bad dreams tonight...........

Isn't there a standard Freeper warning that goes out when someone who looks like Helen Slater (I think that's her name) is referenced?????

17 posted on 08/08/2011 12:49:54 PM PDT by ducttape45
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To: SoftwareEngineer
I am in shock! This redefines “Fugly” for me.... Still stunned!

You weren't aware Helen Thomas has a pretty, younger sister?

18 posted on 08/08/2011 1:11:44 PM PDT by Moltke (Always retaliate first.)
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Huh. That's gonna work out well for you, Duchess.
19 posted on 08/08/2011 2:09:55 PM PDT by greatplains
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Local media reports say she plans to get round her children by giving them their inheritance early.

‘’Alfonso doesn’t want anything. All he wants is me,’’ the duchess was quoted as saying earlier this year.”

Has anybody told Alfonso about this yet? LOL!!


20 posted on 08/08/2011 2:30:52 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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