On Tuesday, October 16, 2012, Her Royal Highness Princess Letizia of Asturias visited the Centros Integrados de Formación Profesional (Integrated Vocational Training Centers) Juan de Colonia, Simón de Colonia, and the secondary school Camino de Santiago in Burgos, Spain.
During her visit the princess toured the three training facilities as well as participated in a meeting with:
“…center officials to discuss educational projects of different occupational groups and projects being carried out in collaboration with companies and job placement for the centers students.”
On the evening of October 15, 2012,Her Majesty Queen Sofia of Spain arrived at El Alto International Airport in La Paz, Bolivia to begin her five -day official visit to the lovely South American country.
Today, Her Majesty will meet with Bolivian President, Mr. Juan Evo Morales, at Casa de Gobierno (Government House). The purpose of their meeting is to:
“… facilitate the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the two countries over the destiny of the coins found in the frigate Nuestra Senora de las Mercedes.”
On Monday, October 15, 2012, His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spainheld an audience with the winners of the XXXI Edición del Concurso Escolar ¿Qué es un Rey para ti? contest held at Palacio de la Zarzuela. The contest was organized by the Fundación Institucional Española (FIES).
On the evening of Thursday, October 11, 2012, Her Majesty Queen Sofia of Spain attended the XXIX Premio Reina Sofía de Composición Musical held at the Teatro Monumental in Madrid. During the event Her Majesty presented the award to “… Korean composer, Mr. Hong-Jun Seo…”
“The main event during National Day was an act of homage to the national flag, which was held in Madrid’s Plaza de Canovas del Castillo, along with a military parade, which ran from the Plaza del Emperador Carlos V and Colón.”
Afterward, there was reception held at the royal palace.
On October 11, 2012, Their Majesties King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia of Spain along with Infanta Elena presided over the annual meeting of the Patronato del Instituto Cervantes at the Palacio Real de El Pardo in Madrid. His Majesty is honorary president of the Instituto Cervantes.
According to the Spanish royal court the Instituto Cervantes is:
“… Instituto Cervantes is a public institution created by Spain in 1991 for the promotion and teaching of the Spanish language and dissemination of Spanish and Latin American culture. It is headquartered in Madrid and in Alcalá de Henares, birthplace of the writer Miguel de Cervantes. Currently there are several Instituto Cervantes on four continents…”
After the meeting Their Majesties along with Infanta Elena attended a luncheon with those who attended this morning’s meeting.
The Día de la Banderita de la Cruz Roja Española is the:
“… largest source of revenue for the Spanish Red Cross covering their charity projects. It has been held for over one hundred years and traditionally is attended by the royal family. Volunteers encourage citizens to donate money to the Red Cross.
The funds raised in the Día de la Banderita will go to Llamamiento de Ayuda ‘Ahora + Que Nunca’ which aims to broaden the social care and assist more than 300,000 people who are in an extremely vulnerable situation due to the current socio-economic crisis.”
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