Nineteen years ago, not even the inclement rain that fell on Madrid managed to tarnish the image of happiness shown by the then Prince of Asturias, Felipe de Borbó, and the until then journalist, Letizia Ortiz. Today, the couple celebrates their wedding anniversary and together with their daughters, Eleonor and Sofia, with whom on Saturday, on the occasion of the Princess's graduation, they composed a family picture in which those who were newlyweds now appear as proud parents
May 22, 2004 was not, in principle, the date chosen for the royal wedding, but fitting the agendas of the attendees was not easy. Although the announcement of the commitment set the link for the end of June, the reality is that it happened in the middle of May, after a meteorological study certified that there was no record of rain in Madrid in any of the May 22 of previous years.
The groom and the guests entered the Almudena Cathedral when it started to rain, but the bride entered when the god of rain began to cry desperately. His walk, from the courtyard of the Royal Palace to the Almudena, had to be in a car (yes, a Rolls-Royce), which took away the excitement and added nerves considering the face of Letícia, who could be glimpsed through the stained glass.
Froilán, who began his career as a bad boy, and Carolina of Monaco, alone without Hanover; both remain the same. Letícia wore a dress, signed by Pertegaz, then the dean of the great Spanish couturiers. The bridal model belongs to a museum, but given the stylistic evolution of the current queen, the wedding dress could fit her, contrary to what happens now. As seen in London, at the coronation of Charles III, the Queen has managed to make her wardrobe add points to her public image.
The family photo will be repeated on Thursday, when Infanta Sofia receives Confirmation in Madrid, together with her classmates from the Santa María de los Rosales school. They have three months ahead of them to be together. On August 17, Eleonor will enter the Zaragoza Military Academy, and days later, Sofia will go to Wales to follow in her sister's footsteps at Atlantic College. The Kings, like 19 years ago, will be, once again, alone at home.
