On June 19, 2014, the lives of Felipe VI (56 years old) and Letizia (51 years old) changed forever. After the abdication of King Emeritus Juan Carlos, marriage ascended the throne with the promise of renewing the image of the institution. This Wednesday marks 10 years of this historic moment. A day to commemorate this decade of transformation, key moments and unforgettable moments. And, for this reason, Casa Real has organized a whole day of events in which the kings and their daughters, Princess Leonor (18 years old) and Infanta Sofía (16 years old) will participate.
If your most common events already attract a lot of attention, it is not surprising that this important event has attracted the attention of the entire national… and international press. That’s how it is. Foreign media and magazines have also focused on this important date for the Spanish monarchs. The interest has been such that there have been some who They have remembered what the proclamation was like in 2014.
This is the case of the ‘Bunte’ portal. This is not the first time that this medium has analyzed to the Spanish royal family, especially to judge their outfits or comment on their family scandals. However, on this occasion, they have dedicated an article to highlight some details very specific about the proclamation of the kings.
Kisses, caresses and… a mess, the German press analyzes various aspects of the proclamation of the kings
The aforementioned publication has looked back and has focused on several details that took place on the day of said proclamation. “It is June 19, 2014. One day after Juan Carlos of Spain signed his abdication papers, The Spanish royal family appears on the balcony of the Madrid palace“, the German newspaper begins to narrate. It is here where a first aspect stands out: “Saluting and smiling, “they appear before the people as a unit.” That’s how it is. At a time of great uproar over the role of the Royal House, the Crown appeared as a unified front. But, “Was it really so harmonious?” atmosphere on the palace balcony?”, asks the German portal.
And the interactions between father and son that day have not gone unnoticed. “Shortly before the family appearance the proclamation took place real before Parliament. Philip promised to build a modern monarchy. Due to the countless love and economic scandals of which King Juan Carlos was guilty and thereby lost the trust of the people, he was forced to pass the reins to his son,” they explain. An international view on what drove this change of course.
The role of Felipe and Letizia in stabilizing the monarchy
“There were kisses and hugs, between father and son, royal couple and heir to the throne, grandmother and granddaughters, queen and in-laws. A day that went down in the history of Spain. Although the events of today they can be seen in a different light“, describes the publication. A perception about how this great union could have been a way to pass the controversy and make way for a new generation. In fact, ‘Bunte’ refers, precisely, to the fact that “the biggest challenge for Felipe and Letizia was to reconstruct the rubble left by Juan Carlos“.
But have they achieved it? Apparently, in his opinion, yes. “Over the last ten years, the royal couple has done everything possible to regain trust of the people and return the Spanish monarchy to its former glory,” they say. Thus, the transformation that Felipe and Letizia proposed to make when they came to the throne has not only had an effect on their image within the country’s borders, but also outside they.
All the details of the proclamation acts of Felipe VI and Letizia
This Wednesday will be an intense day for the Spanish Royal House. To commemorate 10 years on the throne of Felipe VI and Letizia, several events have been organized that will keep the royals very busy. The first of them will be at 11:30 a.m., when the entire royal family witness the parade of troops that will take place along Calle Mayor of units from the three Armies and the Civil Guard. Right after, they will attend the solemn relief of the Royal Guard that will take place in the Royal Palace.
It will be then when the kings will recreate one of the main images of the day of their proclamation: They will look out from the palace balcony to greet to those gathered there. They will not be alone. Leonor and Sofía will be at his side, showing off the great support they mean for each other. After an act of imposition of decorations, the guests At the event they will enjoy lunch.
In the afternoon, it will be Sofía and Leonor’s turn to demonstrate how much they have evolved in these 10 years. The sisters will meet with several young people in the Gallery of the Royal Collections in the Royal Palace of Madrid. As they have already done on some occasions, the young women will lead this activity, demonstrating their ability to carry out this type of responsibilities.
In addition, they will have an excellent guide: the writer María Dueñas. And, on a more personal level, it will be the public reunion of Leonor and Sofía, whom we have not seen together since Easter, when they both enjoyed a break of their respective formations. Without a doubt, a day full of emotions.
