Harry Caine, a blind writer, reaches this moment in time when he has to heal his wounds from 14 years back. Her looks amaze and inspire Spanish fashionistas. Princess Sophia spent some of her childhood in Egypt where she took her early education in El Nasr Girls' College (EGC) in Alexandria. Juan Carlos acceded to the throne in 1975, upon the death of Francisco Franco. [13] Letizia who was reportedly "dismayed" with the rumours, was spotted a few days later with Sofía arriving at La Moraleja Hospital to visit King Juan Carlos. In 1969, Infante Juan Carlos, who was never Prince of Asturias (the traditional title of the Spanish heir apparent), was given the official title of "Prince of Spain" by the Francoist dictatorship. Leonor of Bourbon was born on October 31, 2005. After being caught for stealing, two sisters are sentenced to a religious institution for reform. Long hair, straight or curly, in a bun, or short…. Looking for something to watch? She was a divorced woman, having been in a civil marriage with a literature professor for only a year in 1998, but this did not appear to be an issue for the Spanish royal family. Anyway, this will continue only if her mother does not give birth to a son! Her brother is the deposed King Constantine II and her sister is Princess Irene. She also studied at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Her daughters are just as fashionable as she is. Since their young age, Leonor and Sofía have been accustomed to dealing with the press. The real good point - Carlos Areces as Franco. And even though her rank comes with the privilege of being surrounded by the best fashion advisers, she makes it a point to always choose her outfits herself. A keen supporter of sport, Queen Sofia also attended the final match of the 2010 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles where she watched Spanish tennis champion Rafael Nadal win for a second time, as well as the 2010 FIFA World Cup where the Spanish team was crowned as world champion. She knows how to highlight her clear eyes and often leaves her lips bare. Sofia converted from Greek Orthodoxy to Roman Catholicism to become more palatable to Catholic Spain, and thus relinquished her rights to the Greek throne. Always into the latest fashion trends, Letizia has a large following of fans who check out her latest outfits. 1 of 1 people found this review helpful. In July 2012, Queen Sofia visited the Philippines for a fourth time. (as Rosa María Sardà), Santiago Additionally, she has served as the patroness of the Queen Sofía Spanish Institute since 2003. Starke Verlag, 1997, pp. To celebrate her birth, certain airlines offered free flights to every Spanish person with the same name. The Queen of Spain. The journalist and the prince met at a private party of a mutual friend in October 2002. nothing scares her! A film nice to see for actors. The marriage changed Letizia’s title to ‘Her Royal Highness, Princess of Asturias.’. Shortly before her birth, the King issued a Pragmatic Sanction to ensure the succession of his firstborn. [25] The Queen of Spain was appointed to the Collar of the Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III as dame on 31 October 1983. By 2000, Letizia was a talented journalist; the Spanish Association of the Press named her the best reporter under 30. The beautiful Princess Letizia became the center of media attention, wherever she went. 20, 100-101. At university, she got a master in Audiovisual Communication with a specialization in international politics. By August 2003, they spent their holidays together. She completed her secondary education in a boarding school in Germany before returning to Greece where she specialised in childcare, music and archaeology. [26] Since then, Queen Sofía has received different appointments and decorations by more than 40 foreign states. Letizia takes risks when she picks her hairstyles. [16][17][18] Also responding were Spanish republican political parties like IU and ERC. 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Her bride's gown was made by Jean Dessès and she was attended by her sister Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark, the groom's sister Infanta Pilar of Spain, and Sofía's future sister-in-law Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark (later Queen of Greece), along with Princess Irene of the Netherlands, Princess Alexandra of Kent, Princess Benedikte of Denmark, Princess Anne of Orléans and Princess Tatiana Radziwill.[5]. Letizia herself says: “We are different. A mother brings her teenage son to Sarajevo, where his father died in the Bosnian conflict years ago. It was selected to be shown in the Berlinale Special section of the 67th Berlin International Film Festival. Letizia displays an admirable elegance in all of her appearances. "Sofía of Spain" redirects here. [citation needed] This FAQ is empty. Besides accompanying her husband on official visits and occasions, Queen Sofía also has solo engagements. Decree 1192/1962, 1 June. View production, box office, & company info. On June 19, 2014, after King Juan Carlos abdicated, his son Philip and Letizia were crowned King and Queen of Spain. Her dream was to be a reporter, but there was something else on her life path as well. She precedes her aunt Elena. Want to see more stylish royals? She is one of the most beautiful queens of this moment. Queen Sophia was awarded the Order of the Queen of Sheeba by Emperor Haile Sillasie of Ethiopia in 1973 upon her and her husband King Juan's visit to the capital Addis Ababa. The Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía is named after her, as is Reina Sofía Airport in Tenerife. Along with this, the usual Latinisation of her Greek name (Σοφία) was changed from Sophia to the Spanish variant, Sofía.