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Re: Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia of Spain
« Reply #30 on: November 01, 2005, 10:26:02 AM »
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However, Isabella is not a Spanish name ... a Spanish infanta would not be named Isabella, but Isabel.

It was queen Isabel who sent Columbus off .. not Queen Isabella.


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Re: Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia of Spain
« Reply #31 on: November 01, 2005, 10:43:39 AM »
Yet...He is not Spanish, but comes from Genoa.

I do hope that Leonor will be Queen. But I agree it will take a lot of changing of the rules. If the Royal couple had a son next time, it will be like the present situation all over again.  

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Re: Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia of Spain
« Reply #32 on: November 01, 2005, 10:54:27 AM »
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Not Columbus but Cristobal Colon



Actually, Cristiforo Columbo  - he was Italian, not Spanish .... :o

He had a better press agent than that Icelandic dude Leif Erickson.
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Re: Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia of Spain
« Reply #33 on: November 01, 2005, 10:58:58 AM »
Wonder when the Infanta is going to be christened ?

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Re: Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia of Spain
« Reply #34 on: November 01, 2005, 11:04:02 AM »
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Actually, Cristiforo Columbo  - he was Italian, not Spanish .... :o

He had a better press agent than that Icelandic dude Leif Erickson.


Cristoforo is the exact spelling.  My ancestor has had better press agents indeed than some forgotten Nordic dude. :-)

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Re: Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia of Spain
« Reply #35 on: November 01, 2005, 11:08:31 AM »
I wonder who Leonor's godparents will be ?

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Re: Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia of Spain
« Reply #36 on: November 01, 2005, 11:21:05 AM »
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Cristoforo is the exact spelling.  My ancestor has had better press agents indeed than some forgotten Nordic dude. :-)

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http://www.mnc.net/norway/ericson.htm

Not exactly forgotten .. october 9th is Leif Eriksen day . ... the main airport in Iceland near Keflavik is named for him - and there are several statues honoring Leif in Iceland, including one in front of the large modern Lutheran church in Reykjavik - and this particular statue was present to the Icelanders as a gift from the people of the United States of America.  

http://leiferiksson.vanderkrogt.net/files/reykjavik.html

It's a nice statue ...  :)
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Re: Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia of Spain
« Reply #37 on: November 01, 2005, 11:41:17 AM »
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Wonder when the Infanta is going to be christened ?



Sometime in December or after Christmas according to a comment made by felipe
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Re: Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia of Spain
« Reply #38 on: November 01, 2005, 06:21:15 PM »
I think Leonor is a fine name, makes me think of Eleonor of Aquitaine, one of my favorite historical queens....

I wish her a long and happy life, whether she reigns or not....

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« Reply #39 on: November 01, 2005, 08:58:02 PM »
Eleanor of Aquitanie was the Princess Caroline of Monaco of her day. She married for love and her advantures scandalized Europe.

I think Eleanor of Castile was more respectable. The inspiator of the "Chere Reine Crosses" in England.

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« Reply #40 on: November 02, 2005, 09:27:35 PM »
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Eleanor of Aquitanie was the Princess Caroline of Monaco of her day. She married for love and her advantures scandalized Europe.

 


I can only hope that little Leonor is also able to marry for love, and that her life is full of adventures as well.  (Makes life much more interesting) ;)

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Re: Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia of Spain
« Reply #41 on: November 02, 2005, 09:31:25 PM »
True, however I believe her parents will hope that she will behave herself. Leonor's aunts (Infanta Cristina & Elena) are good girls too.

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« Reply #42 on: November 03, 2005, 04:29:59 AM »
 :D :D LOL Christophorus Columbus

Regina Isabella.

   In Spain , actually, she is named Isabel la Católica
but if you want to be more precise, know that she signed Ysabel and in portraits and coins Isabella, for latin was then diplomatic, liturgic language. Isabel la Católica spoke and wrote latin perfectly, so that she referred often to herself as Isabella. Isabel didn't exist in XV century. Historians of other traditions and countries have employed other names : Elizabeth, Isabela, Elizavetha, Erzebet,Isabelle, Ysabeau, Lisbeth, Sabela, Lisette, Lilie,Liz ;D . All valids, why not?  She, however, i repeat, signed Ysabel, pronounced /i s a b E l / Her spanish subjects referred to their queen like this. Whe she spoke wrote letters or documents to pontifical or extranger courts she wrote in latin . An island in america was called "The Isabella" in her honour in fact. Both forms were used in both registers: cult and popular, latin anbd romance.

       I think the logical form here wold be Elizabeth queen of spain for we are writing in english. If you prefer Isabella Regina Hispaniorum Regnum, OK, but you must go on in latin  ;D ;D ;D :P
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Re: Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia of Spain
« Reply #43 on: November 03, 2005, 07:42:10 AM »
I would like to ask our Spanish friends if the birth of little Leonor brought enthusiasm in Spain. Was there a salute?What about articles in the papers. Is the royal family popular?

Thank you
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Re: Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia of Spain
« Reply #44 on: November 03, 2005, 09:35:20 AM »
The media have been tripping over themselves for days to announce the birth and all the latest details. they are currently encamped outside the Clinica Ruber awaiting the release of the Princess of Asturias and her baby.
Yes, a lot of people seem to be enthusiastic about the birth. I must say that the Royal Family come across a very human here. The children of the King and Queen all arrive driving their own cars and stop, wind down the window to speak to the press - as does the queen who leans across from the back seat of her chauffered driven car to speak to the media - something unimaginable in the UK...
It is actually the Princess of Asturias family - particularly her father who come across a little badly - not to mention the rather strange interviews given by her maternal grandfather!