WEDDING
ROUNDS
Then
the ceremony, newlyweds toured with a car, a black Rolls-Royce, on
the streets of Madrid. They thought the Plaza de Oriente, Plaza de
España, Gran Vía, calle de Alcalá, Paseo del Prado and Glorieta
delemperador Carlos I, as far as arrive to the Basílica de Nuestra
Señora de Atocha, where Princess deposited the wedding bouquet
before the image of the Virgen de Atocha, traditional patron of the
Spanish royalty.
WEDDING
BANQUET
Royal
house has followed a similar weddings of Elena and Cristina as for
the restaurant that serving the banquet where the wedding is located
in the city.
'
Jockey ' is the name of the restaurant chosen and is one of
the most exclusive restaurants in Madrid. It founded in the 40s by
Cloaldo Cortés, opened in 1945 and since then it has become one of
the most prestigious.
The
wedding served in the “Patio del Príncipe” in the Royal Palace,
present in all Spanish regions express wish of La Zarzuela. The
banquet in appetizer, “entradas” wine, desserts, etc. reflected
the different regions. In the menu, the two main courses were fish
and meat. As for the service, new cookware was used, white colors
with the royal crest engraved across it, and used silver cutlery.
A
large floral center will occupy the most visible part of the head
table, where they will sit the current King, their fathers and the
most important guests, especially Royally Houses.
The
wine that was served La Rioja “Gran Reserva” from year 1994 and
1995.
Desserts
Francisco
Torreblanca who is better pastry chef on the world, created for that
wedding day a light dessert and in which no shortage of local
produce.
In
a month they developed the perfect dessert, join the elements you
liked best Letizia : chocolate mousse with milk and almonds in the
inside, with soft sponge olive oil and almonds, all wrapped in a bag
of chocolate and filling fruit .
HOMANAGE
VICTIMS OF 11-M
At
8.00 o'clock that day, a lieutenant colonel in the army of Earth,
escorted by two soldiers of the Royal Guard , he laid a wreath with
the phrase : "Always in our memory, Felipe and Letizia " in
the Forest of absent a composition in the center of the Glorieta de
Atocha with trees and flowers, in memory of the victims of the
terrorist attacks of 11- M.
SECURITY
MEASURES
Members
of bodies and state security forces who monitored the capital of
Spain were 14,500 police and 3,200 national policemen. Furthermore,
held the closing of borders and airspace of Madrid; two OTAN AWACS
further strengthened security. Both devices were kept during the
weekend at the base like the 25 OTAN troops mostly British, who
participated in the operation.
I hope you
enjoyed this post!
Until next
time!
