Thursday, November 01, 2007

El Príncipe de Asturias

A man unafraid to be affectionate with his daddy. In this case, daddy is His Catholic Majesty Juan Carlos of Spain.
Ladies and Gentlemen (and the rest of you), it gives me great pleasure to present this Friday's prince:

Su Alteza Real don Felipe Juan Pablo Alfonso de Todos los Santos de Borbón y Grecia
With Todos los Santos (All Saints) in his name he is the perfect prince for this weekend. His parents are King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofía (of Greece and Denmark).
On May 22, 2004, he married the Asturian journalist Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano. La Princesa Doña Letizia has given to light, as the Spanish say, two daughters: la Infanta Leonor and la Infanta Sofía de Borbón.
As heir to the Spanish throne His Royal Highness is known as el Infante and he is commonly titled Prince of Asturias as heir to the crown of Castille. As heir to the crown of Aragón he is known as Prince of Gerona, Duke of Montblanc, Count of Cervera, and Lord of Balaguer. As heir to Navarra he is titled Prince of Viana. He may also be known as Prince of Jaén. Prince Felipe was born on 30 January 1968 (the year I graduated from college).
The man is a stone fox.
It appears the Spanish throne may seat a woman. Currently la Infanta Leonor is second in line.
Can I get a woof for the Prince of Asturias?

--the BB