Spanish State Visit to France: March 27-29, 2006

[lula]

From deadline

 

[lula]

From deadline

 

[lula]

http://www.elmundo.es/albumes/2006/03/27/visita/index.html

 

[*SofiaM*]

Thanks for the beautiful photos! Is the Queen's suit new?

 

[purple_platinum]

Thanks for the beautiful photos! Is the Queen's suit new?

It's quite similar to what Letizia wore at Leonor christening isn't it? similar colour and pattern.. probably just a different cut.

 

[theodora82]

People take a walk by the Elíseos Fields of the French capital, adorned with flags of Spain and France Sunday, 26 of March, a day before the visit of State of the Kings from Spain to the neighboring country.

from afp

the flags in avenue of Champs Elysée is very sympatical, because i work in Paris avenue of CHamps elysée,

 

[*SofiaM*]

About tonight's dinner, I love The Queen's dress

 

[Adry]

King Juan Carlos of Spain (2nd L) and Queen Sofia (C) pose for photographers with French President Jacques Chirac (R) and First Lady Bernadette Chirac, upon their arrival at the gala dinner in Elysee Palace, in Paris, France, Monday 27 March 2006
ANP
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/

Profimedia

 

[*SofiaM*]

Looking at all of todays photos, I get the impression that Jacques Chirac really admires The Kings

 

[Juanita]

I love The Queen's dress

The dress is beautiful! I like it!

 

[LaChicaMadrilena]

A big hug to everyone for posting these great pics! And the blue dress is simply wonderful!!! Is it new?

 

[fanletizia]

The King bets by the State of Right to overcome to terrorism

Juan Carlos I has appreciated the collaboration of France in the fight against the terrorism, but during its speech he has not made a reference direct to the cease-fire of ETA.
King Don Juan Carlos has declared today in Paris, in the first day of the third official visit of the Royal Family to the Gallic country, his "conviction" of which "the instruments of the State of Right" and "the international cooperation" are "essential" to win to the terrorism, although without making a direct reference to the "permanent cease-fire" decreed by ETA the last week.
In his speech in the beginning of a supper in full dress, that has begun to 21:00 hours in the presidential Palace of the Elíseo, the monarch has appreciated the police, judicial collaboration and diplomatic French during "the length and hard challenge" that frees the Spanish State against the terrorism, "that destroys the life of so many victims and letter against the democratic coexistence in freedom".

http://www.eitb24.com/portal/eitb24/noticia/es/politica/visita-de-estado-a-francia-el-rey-apuesta-por-el-estado-de-derech?itemId=D21597&cl=%2Feitb24%2Fpolitica&idioma=es

 

[fanletizia]

Images from terra

 

[Elsa M.]

Zarzuela denies the information of the consevador "Le figaro" of which the King prepares his succession
...
Figaro insinuates to him in its pages that Don Juan Carlos would be preparing its abdication "of to some years" and mentions "problems of health here not confirmed by the real house".

It surprises me that such a serious newspaper as Le Figaro builds up such a rumour... I guess there are no 100% credible papers, after all...

 

[mandyy]

less watermarked photos from Profimedia

 

[mandyy]

More photos from Profimedia

 

[fanletizia]

More images in the airport

from abaca

 

[lula]

From reuters and ap via yahoo

 

[*SofiaM*]

This photo made me smile! From Terra, originally posted by fanletizia

 

[crisiñaki]

The Queen looks wonderful, as always (right N?)!
Thank you so much for the photos!!

The Queen's shoes are beautiful!

1. I was wondering when were you going to show up J, I was worried when I saw that this thread wasn't filled with your posts
And you are right, that woman has NEVER committed fashion disasters
2. Beautiful gala dress, but I was wondering why no tiara and sashes?

 

[GrandDuchess]

Queen Sofía looked absolutely fantastic! I love that vanilla white (or whatever the colour could be called) suit with pale checkers, the Queen looked so elegant in it! And the evening dress in blue was just fantastic!

It's not everyday we get to see lovely ladies like Bernadette and Sofiá together!

 

[fanletizia]

More images from profimedia

 

[Elsa M.]

http://www.elpais.es/articulo/elpporesp/20060327elpepunac_1/Tes/espana/Rey/agradece/cooperacion/Francia/lucha/terrorismo

Before the gala dinner, King Juan Carlos, Queen Sofia and the Chirac couple greeted more than 200 guests that attended the act, among them representatives of the politics, enterprise and culture, among others.

The King of Spain and President Jacques Chirac have agreed in emphasizing the common fight against terrorism, fruit of the judicial and police cooperation, which Don Juan Carlos specially thanked to the head of the French executive.

During the gala dinner that the president offered in his honour, Don Juan Carlos emphasized that that collaboration "is based on the conviction on that the instruments of the State of Right and the international cooperation turn out essential to fight against terrorism". "France has helped us very much before in this tough and long challenge” emphasized Don Juan Carlos, who wanted to take advantage of this occasion to “reiterate, in the name of the Spanish people and myself, our most sincere recognition".

The King has also added that "immigration, the fight against terrorism and organized crime are, among others, the sectors in which our citizens demand an European action", reason why Spain and France must "work together so that Europe wins in effectiveness, democracy and solidarity".

The King and the president of France, Jacques Chirac, had today a meeting in which they spoke of the "new situation" created by the announcement of the permanent cease-fire declared by ETA and of the narrow collaboration of both countries in the fight against terrorism. The meeting took place in the Palace of the Eliseo, in Paris, and counted on the presence of the respective Secretaries of State, Philippe Douste-Lazy and Miguel Ángel Moratinos.

 

[crisiñaki]

The Kings' visit couldn't have come in a better moment, when ETA finally agreed to stop the attacks they have done in both countries

 

[Emily]

These pictures are fantastic! I love the outfits of the queen, and Chirac and the king sure look like they have a lively friendship. Can anyone post the first image in post #57 from a different source? When I enlarge it, the bottom half turns green! If not, thanks anyway and again, loving the photos so thanks to all who are posting!

 

[Elsa M.]

Video from Antena3:
http://www.antena3.com/a3noticias/servlet/Noticias?destino=../a3n/noticia/noticia.jsp&sidicom=si&id=10805104

 

[fanletizia]

Images from www.casareal.es and getty

 

[fanletizia]

King Juan Carlos of Spain (C) poses at the Marigny Hotel with Medef employer's federation head Laurence Parisot (4thL) and French business leaders, 28 March 2006 in Paris

from getty

 

[RoyalProtocol]

Does anyone know if Madame Chirac curtsyed to Their Majesties and does any one know what the two miniature orders were that Queen Sofia and Madame Chirac were wearing in the form of bows.

 

[lula]

From ap via yahoo

King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain stand under the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, Tuesday March 28, 2006. The three-day state visit to France , the monarch's first since 1985, points to still better bilateral ties sought by Spain's Socialist Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero. The Eiffel Tower is seen in background. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau; Pool)