ABC says "threatening". It's not postponed...yet.
The division in the PSOE threatening state visit to the UK KingsMadrid and London continue with preparations for the trip, scheduled from 8 to 10 March
The state visit of the Kings to England, the first planned for thirty years , is being threatened by the political situation in Spain. Sectors related PSOE Pedro S?nchez were in favor of this trip be postponed indefinitely. They believe that, being an important visit to Spain, should not be performed with a functioning government , but neither one newly appointed.
However, other socialist sectors, which would include Secretary of International Relations, Carme Chacon, would actually arrive in the UK that do not mind keeping the visit to schedule. The movement was officially announced by the two countries last December 3 and its cancellation could convey an image of informality and lack of seriousness on the part of Spain.
The truth is that the journey of the Kings in London began preparing many months in advance and was also announced well in advance what is customary. England only hosts two state visits each year , which are scheduled long term, and Don Felipe and Do?a Letizia was set for next March, when Spain was supposed to be resolved in the change of government.
That date was reserved on the agenda of Queen Elizabeth II, who on April 21 will be 90 and, on that occasion, this spring will add to normal activity as Head of state attending various celebrations have been organized in his country.
In some Spanish media it spreads information yesterday that the trip had been canceled by the Spanish government, but government sources told ABC that, to this day, no decision in this regard and that the journey is still scheduled for the announced date.
Similarly, British diplomatic sources consulted by this newspaper indicated that it has not received any from the Spanish authorities communication in the sense that the tour is canceled. In addition, they said that the preparations for the visit are held by the two countries and in the UK is expected with great enthusiasm the arrival of the Kings. Palace also maintains that trip La Zarzuela on the agenda of the Kings .
The state is not acting
As for the fact that the visit is made to a government in office, he points out, both in Madrid and in London, which is a state visit and that the state is not acting, so there would be no objection to which will take place in these circumstances. However, Foreign Moncloa and he is waiting to see what happens in the next two weeks and whether or not there are chances that a new government be formed to take a final decision.
Last weekend Spain communicated through diplomatic channels to Saudi Arabia that the Kings could not make state visit to that country was preparing to be performed between 16 and 18 February.
A single trip a unique moment
State's trip to Britain is considered as "a single visit and in a single moment," because in 2016 celebrated the 400th anniversary of the death of the two greatest writers in Spanish and English: Miguel de Cervantes and William Shakespeare, who died in April 1616. On that occasion, the British plan to invite Don Felipe and Letizia to some of the events that have been organized in memory of the writers. Among them, the Shakespeare exhibition at the Royal Library at Windsor Castle, which is where, in principle, the Kings of Spain staying.
This visit, which follows an invitation from the Queen of England, Spain hopes to convey the image of a modern monarchy that embody Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia, adapted to changing times.
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