News from the Spanish Nobility

[Artemisia]

Duchess of Alba, Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart attended a bullfights at Maestranza bullring on April 22, 2012 in Seville.
- The Duchess arriving
- Watching bullfight

 

[iceflower]

Thanks for the photos!
I have to say that the Duchess of Alba looked lovely in a red outfit. Despite her age, her hands have got a delicately feminine shape.

You are most welcome, Al_bina! I think they did a bit of photoshopping for those pics,
but that's fair enough and quite normal these days.


On April 23 the Duchess attended the Cayetano Rivera bullfighting in Seville:



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[iceflower]

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The Duchess of Alba, her husband and another companion have been pictured at the Austerlitz train
station in Paris on April 26, 2012.




** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** gallery ** wenn gallery ** gettyimages gallery **


** hola: La duquesa de Alba y Alfonso Diez, escapada romántica a París **

 

[iceflower]

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The Duchess of Alba and her husband at the Charles De Gaulle Airport to head back to Spain on April 29, 2012.




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[Al_bina]

Duchess of Alba steps out in Paris with her toyboy husband after six months of marriage | Mail Online

 

[iceflower]

Here are some more galleries of the couple's stay in Paris:


** gettyimages: FRA: Dukes of Alba During Their Honey Moon **


** gettyimages: FRA: Dukes of Alba Visit Paris During Their Honey Moon **


** gettyimages: FRA: The Duchess of Alba and Her Husband Alfonso Diez Depart Paris **

 

[iceflower]

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On May 10 the Duchess of Alba attended the Mutua Madrilena Madrid Open at La Caja Magica in Madrid and in the
evening she was seen at the 'Cyrano de Bergerac' Opera at the Teatro Real in Madrid together with her husband:



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[Lenora]

The personality of Duchess of Alba is extremely interesting, but could we find more about her children and grandchildren( besides wikipedia)? It could be interesting to get more informed about her family, maybe someone knows a link.

 

[iceflower]

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The Duchess of Alba and her husband attended the event where Felipe Gonzalez, a Spanish socialist politician
and so far the longest-serving Prime Minister of Spain (from 1982-1996), has been named 'Favourite Son' by
his hometown Seville on May 30, 2012 in Seville.



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** hola: Arropado por su familia y amigos, Felipe González recibe el título de Hijo Predilecto de Sevilla ** translation **

 

[iceflower]

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Yesterday, June 4, the Duchess of Alba and her husband (as well as other celebrities from Spain) travelled to Edinburgh
to attend an event presided by the Prince of Wales to honour Spanish ceramic tiles Porcelanosa.



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[Duke of Marmalade]

http://www.vanitatis.com/fotos/album_2012/1.%20Hola201206138340_grande.jpg
Hola Cover of the Edinburgh traveller

 

[iceflower]

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The Duchess of Alba and her husband Alfonso attended a ceremony in which the Duchess was named honorary embassador of bullfighting cities in Puerto de Santa Maria, Cadiz, southern Spain on 19 June 2012.




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** andaluciainformacion.es: La duquesa de Alba asegura que “no es una obligación sino un orgullo” ser embajadora.. ** translation **


** elnuevodiario.com.ni: La duquesa de Alba, "encantada" de ser embajadora de Red de Ciudades Taurinas ** translation **

 

[iceflower]

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The Duchess of Alba and her husband Alfonso out and about in Seville, Spain on June 24:



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[Artemisia]

Spanish baroness says hard times forced her to sell painting
Spanish Baroness ‘Tita’ Sells Painting, Fetches $35 Million

An early 19th century masterpiece has become one of the most expensive British paintings ever sold. It’s a landscape called “The Lock” by John Constable, and it sold Tuesday night at auction for more than $35 million. Constable’s masterpiece was causing quite a stir in Spain even before the sale. At a recent press conference, the blond, bejeweled 69-year-old owner said she hoped her extremely important painting would fetch a lot of money. She said it was crucial for her as she needs the dough. “People say I’m a millionaire,” Carmen Cervera Thyseen told reporters, “but I’m not. Maybe I am in terms of the all the paintings I own. But I’m asset rich and cash poor.”

Picture of the Miss Spain 1961 contest Tita won.

 

[iceflower]

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The Duches of Alba received a homage by 'Punto Radio' in San Sebastian, Spain, on July 26, 2012.



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[iceflower]

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The Duchess of Alba has been to the circus with her grandchildren Luis and Amina on the island Ibiza on August 4, 2012.



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And was pictured at the beach one day later:



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[iceflower]

Beach fun for the Duchess of Alba and her family on the island Ibiza:



** bekia.es gallery: La Duquesa de Alba, de vacaciones en las playas de Ibiza **


** hola: Los duques de Alba disfrutan en Ibiza de sus primeras vacaciones como marido y mujer ** translation **

 

[Al_bina]

Duchess Of Alba Dons A Bikini With Younger Hubby By Her Side (PHOTOS)

 

[Lenora]

Duchess of Alba celebrated her first wedding anniversary in a inner circle of close friends.
Los duques de Alba celebran su aniversario entre amigos - Terra España

 

[iceflower]

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The Duchess of Alba and her husband Alfonso attended the Ainhoa Arteta Concert at El Canal Theater in Madrid on October 9, 2012.




** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** gettyimages/zimbio gallery **

 

[iceflower]

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The Duchess of Alba and her husband pictured in Madrid yesterday, October 10, 2012.



** Pic ** gettyimages gallery **

 

[iceflower]

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On October 23, the Duchess of Alba attended the IX Festival de las Naciones Charity Awards at Real Alcazar in Seville.




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[Ilse]

She is a remarkable lady isn't she? And rather busy for her age. She really enjoys life!

 

[Danishla]

The Treasures of the Alba House

http://www.abc.es/20121112/cultura-arte/abci-alba1-201211091802.htmlhttp://www.abc.es/20121112/cultura-arte/abci-alba1-201211091802.html

http://www.abc.es/20121112/cultura-arte/abci-alba1-201211091802.html

 

[An Ard Ri]

The Treasures of the Alba House

http://www.abc.es/20121112/cultura-arte/abci-alba1-201211091802.htmlhttp://www.abc.es/20121112/cultura-arte/abci-alba1-201211091802.html

http://www.abc.es/20121112/cultura-arte/abci-alba1-201211091802.html

Wow that looks like a fascinating and historical collection!

 

[chuchu]

Wow that looks like a fascinating and historical collection!

And priceless to boot!

 

[An Ard Ri]

And priceless to boot!

Indeed and given that the Madrid residence of the Dukes of Alba was devastated during the Spanish Civil War its an amazing historical legacy.

 

[iceflower]

She is a remarkable lady isn't she? And rather busy for her age. She really enjoys life!

Totally agree with you on that

A couple of days ago the Duchess of Alba received the Best Calzada award sponsored by the Footwear Museum of Elda and a group of companies located in Elda.


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** hola: La duquesa de Alba, la 'Mejor Calzada' de España ** translation **

 

[maria-olivia]

Her shoes are always beautiful , I am sure they are made specially for her.

 

[Marengo]

Rafael de Medina and his wife Laura Vecino, dukes of Feria, have become parents of twins:

http://www.hola.com/famosos/2012112662017/rafael-medina-padre/

The news was confirmed by Naty Abascal, mother of Rafael.