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  Letizia, Princess of Asturias - Definition, explanation
Her Royal Highness The Princess of Asturias, (Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano), born September 15, 1972), is the wife of Felipe, Prince of Asturias, the heir apparent to the Spanish throne.
She was born in Oviedo, the capital of Asturias province, and is the eldest of three daughters.
The marriage was dissolved by divorce in 2002.
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  Letizia, Princess of Asturias - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Princess Letizia of Spain (born Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano, on September 15, 1972 in Oviedo, Spain) is the wife of Prince Felipe, Prince of Asturias, the heir apparent to the Spanish throne.
Letizia is the eldest daughter of Jesús Ortiz Álvarez, a journalist and Paloma Rocasolano, who is employed as a hospital workers' union leader.
The marriage was dissolved by divorce in 2000.
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 Asturias - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Asturias is bordered to the east by Cantabria, to the south by Castilla y León, to the west by Galicia, and to the north by the Cantabrian Sea.
As a result, Asturias remained loyal to the democratic republican government during the war, and was the scene of an extraordinary defence in extreme terrain, the Battle of El Mazuco.
Letizia, Princess of Asturias, a native of Oviedo and wife of Felipe, Prince of Asturias
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 Letizia, Princess of Asturias Information
Princess Letizia of Spain, born Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano, on September 15, 1972 in Oviedo, Spain, is the wife of Prince Felipe, Prince of Asturias, the heir apparent to the Spanish throne.
As Letizia's previous marriage was a civil ceremony, the Roman Catholic Church did not object to her marrying the Prince of Asturias.
It was announced on May 8 2005 that Letizia was pregnant and on 31 October 2005, at 1:46am at the Ruber Clinic in Madrid, she gave birth to a girl, HRH Infanta Leonor, the first child for the couple, who was baptised on 14 January 2006.
www.bookrags.com /Letizia%2C_Princess_of_Asturias   (891 words)

  
 Spartanburg SC | GoUpstate.com | Spartanburg Herald-Journal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
relations = Jesús Ortiz Álvarez and Paloma Rocasolano Rodríguez }} Letizia, The Princess of Asturias (born Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano September 15 1972, Oviedo, Spain) is the wife of Felipe, The Prince of Asturias, the heir apparent to the Spanish throne.
Letizia is the eldest daughter of Jesús Ortiz Álvarez, a journalist, and Paloma Rocasolano Rodríguez, (born April 15, 1952) a registered nurse and also a hospital union representative
It was announced on May 8 2005 that Letizia was pregnant and on October 31 2005 at 1:46am at the Ruber Clinic in Madrid, she gave birth to a girl, Infanta Leonor, the first child for the couple, who was baptised on January 14 2006.
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 An in-depth look at your favourite celebrity personalities - hellomagazine.com, HELLO!
And it is something that Letizia Ortiz, the future Queen of Spain, had to practise to the full during her final days as a newscaster on Spanish television: the journalist knew only too well that she herself would become the main story as soon as her secret relationship with Crown Prince Felipe became public.
Indeed Letizia's independence and achievements in her chosen career are part of the reason she was so warmly embraced by the Spanish people when the announcement finally came.
Letizia's father was also a prominent journalist while her mother, a nurse, was a union representative at one of Madrid's main hospitals.
www.hellomagazine.com /profiles/letiziaortiz   (714 words)

  
 Asturias - TvWiki, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos, a polimath and prominent reformer and politician of the late 18th century, was born in the seaside town of Gijón (Xixón in the Asturian language).
Asturias has two impressive ski stations, San Isidro and Pajares, both of which are easily accessed by road from the capital, Oviedo.
Oviedo, the capital city of Asturias: Nowadays is a cosmopolite city where art, culture and tradition are found in the town center.
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 SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Mexico -- Spain's Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia meet with Mexican president
MEXICO CITY – Spain's Crown Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia of Asturias ate lunch with Mexico's president and met with the descendants of Spanish immigrants on Saturday in Mexico City.
Princess Letizia, who previously worked as a TV anchorwoman in Guadalajara, Mexico, shook hands as she passed through the crowds.
On Monday, the prince and princess are scheduled to attend the inauguration of an international conference of Hispanic scholars.
signonsandiego.com /news/mexico/20040717-1312-mexico-spain-prince.html   (347 words)

  
 Asturias
After the fading of the 'Regnum Astorum' (Kingdom of Asturias), this historic land survived as a marginal territory in the north of Spain, although it provided the Spanish court with high-ranking aristocrats and played an important role in the colonisation of the Americas.
Asturias is especially known for its seafood, such as fresh squid, crab, shrimp and sea bass.
Asturias is served by Ranon Airport (OVD), which is about an hour's road journey from Oviedo, near the northwest coast and the industrial town of AvilГ©s.
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 Princess Letizia Anorexia -Reviews, Article And Resources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Letizia Princess of Asturias frail arms sharp shoulder blades and sunken cheeks an indication observers stated perhaps of anorexia.
Princess Letizia Anorexic Spanish Royal Family Denies reports that Princess Letizia the wife of Crown Prince Felipe may be suffering from anorexia according to Letizia Princess of Asturias frail arms sharp shoulder blades and sunken cheeks an indication observers stated perhaps of anorexia.
The Prince and Princess of Asturias are back in Spain Palace denying rumours that Do a Letizia photo right with the wife of Letizia Princess of Asturias frail arms sharp shoulder blades and sunken cheeks an indication observers stated perhaps of anorexia.
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 Letizia Ortiz Gives Birth to a Baby Girl | Press Interpreter
The birth of the first child of the Prince and Princess of Asturias, whose name is Leonor and who is second in the line of succession, reopens the debate over whether an urgent reform to the Constitution is necessary.
The newborn is the first child of the Prince and Princess of Asturias, married in Madrid on May 22, 2004.
This is the fourth girl in the family circle of the Prince and Princess of Asturias.
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 NewsFromRussia.Com:Spain's princess Letizia becomes mother   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Spain's Crown Princess Letizia early Monday gave birth to her first child, a girl who becomes second in line to the throne after her father Crown Prince Felipe and may some day become the future queen of Spain.
The new princess is second in line to the throne after Prince Felipe, who is the third and only son of King Juan Carlos.
Letizia Ortiz, 33, became Spain's crown princess in May 2004 when she married Felipe, 37, in a glamorous royal wedding ceremony.
newsfromrussia.com /economics/2005/10/31/66571_.html   (447 words)

  
 100 Days as Princess of Asturias - Royal Blue Forums   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
She is definitely a princess of 21st century - simple, hard worker, intelligent, elegant both style and behavior and it leads her as the right one as Princess of Asturias, the region where she was born.
Letizia Ortiz, the fiancee of Prince Felipe, Prince Felipe, Queen Sofia, King Juan Carlos, Princess Elena, Jaime de Marichalar, Princess Cristina and Inak Urdangarin attend a concert in the Royal Theater of Madrid 06 December 2003 for the 25th Anniversary of the Spanish Constitution
There were lots of hesitations about her especially before her marriage, and I think many people let some parts of her past get in the way of seeing what she could accomplish and achieve in her role as Princess of Asturias and from what her professional career she could bring to this role.
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 Letizia, Princess of Asturias, is expecting a baby girl | The Internet Forum
Letizia, Princess of Asturias, is expecting a baby girl
Letizia, Princess of Asturias, is expecting a girl.
During Letizia's first pregnancy no announcement was made on the sex of the baby and this is the first time that such an announcement has been made by the Spanish royal family.
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 Letizia, Princess of Asturias   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Her Royal Highness The Princess of Asturias, Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano (born September 15, 1972), is the consort (May 22, 2004-present) of Felipe, Prince of Asturias.
Letizia married Alonso Guerrero y Pérez, a literature teacher, on May 22, 1998, at Almendralejo, in Badajoz.
The marriage was dissolved by divorce in 1999.
www.aseannewsnetwork.de /articles/content/l/le/letizia__princess_of_asturias.html   (482 words)

  
 Letizia, Princess of Asturias Jewelry 1: to July 2007 - The Royal Forums
I agree with whoever said that Letizia's size is a factor in her choice of gowns and jewels.
Letizia is Crown Princess Letizia of Spain, Princess of Asturias.
The Princess of the Asturias at a state banquet given for the state visit of the Pres.
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 WTAworld.com - Princess Letizia of Spain, Pregnant   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Letizia, a former TV anchorwoman who married Crown Prince Felipe in a lavish ceremony on May 22 last year at Madrid's Almudena cathedral, will deliver the baby in Madrid, a palace spokesman said.
"The Prince and Princess of Asturias are delighted to announce they are expecting the birth of their first child next November," the palace said in a statement.
Felipe's sister, Princess Cristina, the second daughter of Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia, is also pregnant and expected to have her fourth child at the beginning of the summer.
www.wtaworld.com /archive/index.php/t-165504.html   (613 words)

  
 Khaleej Times Online - Spain’s Letizia metamorphoses from journalist to princess
Letizia has not received such training since childhood, but she is known to be ambitious, perfectionist and eager to please.
Royalty experts have also advised Letizia to watch her gestures, such as pointing with the index finger to emphasize a point, which they see as revealing an authoritarian attitude unsuitable for a princess.
The constant pressure to get pregnant is said to annoy the princess, who would like the public to rather take note of the diligence with which she studies the background of every place she visits.
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 Princess Letizia of Spain pics and links offered by WomenCelebs.com
Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano was born on September 15th, 1972 in Oviedo, Spain.
Three years later it was publicly announced that she would be marrying Prince Felipe, Prince of Asturias, who is the direct heir to the Spanish throne.
In October of 2005 Princess Letizia gave birth to a baby girl, Her Royal Highness, Infanta Leonor.
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 Worldandnation: Spain celebrates royal wedding
Afterward, tens of thousands of Spaniards lined the streets to catch a glimpse of the first commoner to be in line to be queen.
Just one year after she started dating the prince, Ortiz, a 31-year-old divorcee, now has the title of Princess Letizia of Asturias.
Prince Felipe, 36, wore a crisp blue uniform reflecting his status as a Spanish army major, with braided epaulets, a light blue sash and medals of honor from the army, navy and air force.
www.sptimes.com /2004/05/23/news_pf/Worldandnation/Spain_celebrates_roya.shtml   (358 words)

  
 SPAIN ROYAL FAMILY
The Princess of Asturias, Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano, was born on 15th September 1972, at Oviedo to a family with close ties to the mass media.
In 2000, Letizia Ortiz commenced working at Televisión Española (Spanish Television), where she belonged to the editing team of the news programme Telediario (News broadcast), Segunda Edición (Evening Edition) and was in charge of presenting Informe Semanal.
Princess Letizia of Spain is pregnant and expecting to give birth in November to a baby that could become the second in line to the Spanish thrown.
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 Speech given by H.R.H. the Prince of Asturias on the occasion of the 2004 Prince of Asturias Awards Ceremony   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Convinced a less threatened, more tolerant and fairer world is possible, and that life is a magnificent gift and a unique opportunity to do good, I return to this beloved Asturias and this historic city of Oviedo, profoundly grateful to those who make these hours of hope possible.
This year´s ceremony takes on a new, touching meaning for me, as my wife, the Princess of Asturias accompanies me for the first time.
You will understand, therefore, how words fail me today, how I am moved as I express these ideas, and as I also remember that the Princess of Asturias deeply loves this land, where she was born and where she lived the decisive, unforgettable years together with her family and friends.
www.fundacionprincipedeasturias.org /ing/elprincipedeasturias/discursos/discurso2004.html   (2594 words)

  
 Princess Letizia of Asturias gives birth to a girl
The Princess of Asturias was checked into Madrid's Ruber International hospital at 8pm Sunday night and after six and a half hours, their daughter was born by cesarean without any complications at 1.35am local time.
Princess Leonor, as they have named her, weighed in at 3.540 kg and measured 47 cm.
Princess Leonor, seventh grandchild to the King and Queen of Spain, is second in line to the throne after her father, Crown Prince Felipe, but will not reign, at least for the time being, unless the Prince and Princess have no more children or their children are all girls.
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 Princess Letizia plays down 32nd birthday
Doña Letizia Ortiz; Princess of Asturias since marrying Felipe de Borbón on the 22nd May, will be celebrating her 32nd birthday today at her new Zarzuela Palace home with her family.
The princess was born on the 15th September 1972, and grew up in Oviedo before moving to Madrid to embark on a successful career in journalism, which she was forced to give up when the engagement was made public at the start of November last year.
During an interview last week during the couple´s official visit to Hungary, Doña Letizia explained that she had not planned anything special for her birthday, and it is not known whether any of her former friends or colleagues from the world of television journalism have been invited to join in any celebrations.
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 SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Mexico -- Spain's Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia greet academics in northern ...
Spain's Crown Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia of Asturias inaugurated a weeklong international conference on the Spanish language and literature on Monday in this northern Mexican city.
On their short walk through the university's campus, Felipe and Letizia were greeted by dozens of people snapping photos.
The prince and princess were also scheduled Monday to attend a dinner in their honor at the state Government Palace.
signonsandiego.com /news/mexico/20040719-1503-mexico-spain-prince.html   (298 words)

  
 Spain celebrates glittering royal wedding - MORE NEWS AND FEATURES - MSNBC.com
Spanish Crown Prince Felipe and his new bride Princess Letizia wave to well-wishers after their wedding ceremony in Madrid on Saturday.
Ortiz, 31, whose title is now Princess Letizia of Asturias, became the first commoner in more than five centuries of almost uninterrupted monarchy to be in line to be queen.
In his homily, Rouco Varela urged the couple not to be intimidated by the enormous responsibility of being heirs to the Spanish throne.
www.msnbc.msn.com /id/5037413   (928 words)

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