Felipe VI once again chose the Audience Hall of the Zarzuela Palace as the setting for his Christmas speech, in which, as expected, the most prominent decorative element was the photo of Princess Leonor in the Congress's ovation when swearing in the Constitution. on his 18th birthday on October 31st.
In his ten Christmas Eve messages since he became king, that room has been the one most used by Don Felipe. This Sunday it was decorated again with a Christmas tree and a nativity scene. The message, of 1,467 words, has had a duration of 11 minutes and 48 seconds (without hymns). The monarch wore a navy blue suit, a white shirt with fine stripes and a tie with geometric motifs in blue tones. The speech was finished recording on Friday the 22nd around 8 p.m. at the Zarzuela Palace. Some media claim that Queen Letizia, who advised the Monarch in the use of certain words or others and in gesticulation to favor his telegenicity.
The most striking detail has been the image in which the Princess of Asturias appears in the chamber receiving the applause of the kings and Infanta Sofía after her constitutional compliance. It was the only photograph of the set.
But later, in the photo gallery after the message and with the national anthem already playing, four images of the royal family greeting citizens were shown. One of the Princess Leonor on the day of the swearing-in of the Constitution;
from Infanta Sofía in the final of the Women's World Cup in Australia; of Queen Letizia with the families affected by the Tenerife fire and of Felipe VI clashing hands with children in the Monastery of Yuste (Cáceres).
A fifth of the kings have joined them. departure of the Spanish Embassy in the United Kingdom on the occasion of the coronation of Charles III in London.
During His Majesty's speech, we also saw two books: The Prado Museum y Masterpieces. Royal Collections, in addition to the flags of Spain and the EU.
Ten real phrases to write down
The tenth Christmas message from Felipe VI has had as its main axis the call for respect for the Constitution as a bastion of unity and coexistence, a matter that has been joined by some references to the prestige of the institutions and the social concerns of the Spanish people.
These are the ten most notable phrases of the 1,467 words that made up the monarch's televised speech:
– The economic and social difficulties that affect the daily lives of many Spaniards are a concern for everyone. Also with the unacceptable violence against women or, in the case of young people, with access to housing?
– The Constitution is the best example of union and coexistence between Spaniards.
– In Spain every citizen has the right to think, express themselves and defend their ideas freely and with respect for others. But democracy also requires basic and broad consensus.
– Thanks to the Constitution we managed to overcome the division, which has been the cause of many errors in our history; that opened wounds, fractured affections and distanced people.
– Preventing the germ of discord from ever establishing itself among us is a moral duty that we all have. Because we can't afford it.
– I want to vindicate the Constitution not only as a democratic value of the present and future, but also as an essential instrument and guarantee so that the lives of Spaniards can continue to flow with confidence, with stability, with certainty.
– Without respect for the Constitution, there is no democracy or coexistence possible; there are no freedoms but imposition; There is no law, but arbitrariness. Outside the Constitution there is no Spain in peace and freedom.
– Unity will also be the key for us to successfully face the serious and complex future challenges that Spain faces today.
– We must respect other institutions in the exercise of their own powers and mutually contribute to their strengthening and prestige.
– We should become more aware of the great country we have, in order to feel it more and take care of it together.
As usual, the head of state closed his recorded speech with a farewell in the co-official languages to wish merry Christmas.