Juan Carlos, Sofía, Elena and Cristina News and Activities

[Clara]

I thought about creating a thread about them because I've seen a couple of pictures of Cristina's family and JC's activities.
Before the end of the summer holidays, Juan Carlos received Zapatero at Marivent Palace on August 27, 2010 in Palma de Mallorca.
It was the second meeting they had in Marivent that summer:
http://picture.belga.be/b...ure/picture/21980775.html
http://picture.belga.be/b...ure/picture/21981518.html
http://picture.belga.be/b...ure/picture/21976939.html

Cristina and her family return to their lives in Washington:
Gallery with 12 pictures:
http://www.diezminutos.es...man_su_vida_en_washington

[esther angeline]

Are the rumours of marriage problems for Cristina still circulating?

[Clara]

I haven't heard anything, but I'm not very up to date with things like this.

[dKaren]

I haven't heard of any lately. My impression is that Cristina has always loved Inaki, Inaki doesn't want a divorce (Jaime didn't want a divorce either, Elena couldn't wait to throw him out), most of the problems (if there was any) can either  be fixed or patched, they are in a different situation as Jaime and Elena.

[Clara]

Queen Sofia of Spain Attends 'Real Theatre' Opera Opening Season ":
http://www.gettyimages.co...;EditorialProduct=Royalty
She, the Mayor of Madrid and Sonsoles Espinosa(Zapatero's wife) went to see Eugene Onegin
Congrats Esther Angeline

[Clara]

Elena takes Victoria to school on her first day this September:
http://www.sevenpixnews.c...rica%20vuelve%20al%20cole

[Bystander]

Elena takes Victoria to school on her first day this September:
http://www.sevenpixnews.c...rica%20vuelve%20al%20cole

Thanks!  Victoria is one of those ugly duckling who turns into a beautiful swan as she gets older.  Her features are getting softer and she is really blossoming into a beautiful young lady.  She even has a partial smile.  I just wish she would smile more.

[Gwen]

I think you're right, Bystander. Victoria looks better every year, I wouldn't be surprised if she grows up to be a very pretty woman. She seems to be a very feminine girl, slim and tall. I think Elena's kids came out much better looking than either of the parents, they took the best of both, imo.

[Clara]

Queen Sofia of Spain Attends 'Bartolome De Las Casas' Award "
http://www.gettyimages.co...;EditorialProduct=Royalty

This year the award was for the "Asociación de Cabildos Indígenas del Norte del Cauca - ACIN"

[Clara]

Queen Sofia Attends 'Unleash Your Creativity Against Poverty' Award Gala
The winner was Stefan Einarsson from Iceland. Antonio Banderas was also present as a UN Goodwill Ambassador.
http://www.gettyimages.co...;EditorialProduct=Royalty

[Clara]

Juan Carlos meets Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO Secretary General at Zarzuela Palace.
http://www.gettyimages.co...;EditorialProduct=Royalty

[Clara]

Elena and Victoria attend the 100th Jumping Show of the King's Cup in the International Horse show of Madrid

(Photo from Hola)

[Clara]

Infanta Elena and his aunt Infanta Pilar at the International Horse Show in Madrid:

More pictures:
http://picture.belga.be/b...all/coverage/2535847.html

[esther angeline]

I've always thought that Elena's children ,esp Victoria, looked sad, probably reflecting their parents' situation. I have never found Elena very pretty herself, but she has beautiful posture just like one would expect from a horsewoman.

[Little_star]

Thanks for the photos, Clara.

J-C looks much better here and it's good to see him looking healthy again.