Oviedo has fallen in love with Meryl Streep. Her air kisses and her dancing with the bagpipers have dazzled. The great lady of Hollywood, Princess of Asturias award winner, shares the spotlight this year with Leonor, in the final sprint before coming of age. In a few hours the heiress will present the Princess of Asturias Awards in a ceremony that will take place this Friday the 20th in the afternoon at the Campoamor Theater.
Long-awaited meeting of Mrs. Letizia with the film diva, who has three Oscars, a global career and is a great equality activist. Also, with the cult Japanese writer, Haruki Murakami. The audiences of the Kings and their daughters with the winners took place at the Hotel de la Reconquista in Oviedo. That’s how I’ve seen it.
The smiles of the Kings and their daughters have sent the warning. It was Meryl Streep’s turn. The interpreter (Kramer contra Kramer, Sophie’s decision y The woman of iron) has spoken with the Queen for a few moments. The meeting has been intense. Letizia conveyed that glow of admiration for the actress’s inspiring work. She could be seen from afar. While they were chatting, the consort took his arm as a sign of affection. Even, at the end of the meeting, they formed a small group with Leonor and Sofia. A brief conversation that delayed the family photo for a few seconds.
The Japanese writer Haruki Murakami (Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman, Tokyo Blues Norwegian Wood, After Dark), Literature Award winner, has also collected his badge. In her hands, she held the small box with the medal until an assistant arrived and urged her to join the general posing.
The Kenyan athlete has paraded Eliud Kipchoge, distinguished in the Sports category. Posthumously, the Social Sciences prize goes to the historian of the French Academy Hélène Carrère d’Encausse, died in August at the age of 94. In her place, she is going to collect the distinction from her son, Emmanuel Carrère, also Princess Award. Also posthumously, the Italian philosopher has been awarded Nuccio Order in Communication. Ordine died in June at 65. At Concordia, the award goes to Mary’s Meals; in International Cooperation, for the Medicines for Neglected Diseases Initiative; and in Scientific Research, for American biologists Jeffrey Gordon y Everett Peter Greenberg and American biochemistry Bonnie Lynn Bassler. We have been told that the first has not come to Oviedo due to the recent death of his wife.