Posted on 06/02/2014 11:02:52 PM PDT by goldstategop
Congratulations are in order for the new King of Spain, Felipe! CNN reported Monday that the 46-year-old prince will be taking over the throne from his father, King Juan Carlos I, who feels it's time for a younger leader. But a new reign doesn't just mean change for Spain, it also means a new queen. Felipe's wife, and arguably one of our favorite royals (besides Kate Middleton, of course), Princess Letizia will take over for Sofia, who has held the title since 1975. Even though we don't always agree with Letizia's sartorial choices, the 41-year-old has, on occasion, pleasantly satisfied our stylish royal fix. Now that she is emerging as queen, we can't wait to see what she steps out in next.
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Stunningly beautiful
And men dress so well these days themselves.
She is either very petite or the prince is huge.
The only passable excuse IMO is that it keeps from the extreme fawning over and expense on a political “first family”—such as we have in the US.
Another is that a monarch takes over the duties of Head of State, leaving those of Head of Government to the Prime Minister.
It can easily be argued that our system, with the President filling both roles, is too much for one man.
A constitutional monarch is no danger to the body politic, so there’s no reason not to have one, if the people of that country so desire. But then there’s no particularly logical reason to get one if you don’t already have one.
I’m afraid I don’t see whatever it is you see in either monarchy or fashion.
Yes, and I certainly understand the UK keeping theirs for tourism reasons.
Still, it is awfully undemocratic to have inherited positions. Something like a joint president and prime minister system probably makes more sense.
And a good many countries have such systems. In some the President is essentially a term-limited constitutional monarch, with little real power.
In others he is dominant, with the Prime Minister just a flunky, such as in France and Russia.
Right.
Thanks for the thread and pics! My heritage is from the country of Spain; my paternal grandfather was born in Santander.
Constitutional monarchs provide continuity and stability for the people. Remember that Juan Carlos put down a coup by standing in the Parliment and publicly telling the plotters that they would have to kill him to succeed
What an embarrassment she is. Looks like she fell off a turnip truck with that wrinkled outfit.
The new King’s smile says to Laz “Sí, I am the one HITTING that...”
Question..she wears her wedding band on her right hand?
She’s boney. Pass.
You’d cut yourself on all her sharp edges if you tried to mount it.
Errrrrr
Take a look in the eyes in this picture.
She is raving mad, but concealing it.
You'd still hit, then apply ointment to the cuts.
As long as royalty doesn’t actually make autocratic determinations for a nation, they’re a good thing, at least in old European countries. The traditions they maintain generate a LOT of revenue and bring in a tremendous amount of tourist money. They’re have an excellent ROI for a country, which is why even socialists in English government agree to keep them around.
She does look lovely in this grey pantsuit, which I covet. But I’m not sure is agree that she’s “doing the impossible,” and she should have had her seamstress work on those sleeves a little.
She comes from a middle class family. Its easy to forget she is a commoner.
That said, in Madrid as well as in Paris and Milan, people do know how to dress.
I don’t agree with all of her personal choices. But then who am I to judge? Like I said, people either have class or they don’t.
And I’m not talking about money or even expensive designer clothes. Nothing can hide who you truly are.
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