First images of King Felipe sailing the seas of Mallorca

Don Felipe took advantage of this Saturday’s sunny morning to get out and about sail on the Aifos, the naval sailboat with which it has been competing for several years. The King arrived at the station with Admiral Jaime Rodríguez-Toubes around eleven o’clock in the morning, with a look very summery that consisted of a black bathing suit, some light blue, beige Menorcan sandals, a black backpack with everything you need to go sailing and sunglasses to protect yourself. Upon arrival at the boat, the king greeted the rest of his companions from the Aifos warmly and together they set out for a sail.

The king is expected to remain at sea until five o’clock this afternoon, after which the sailboat returns to Porto Pi. They will sail again tomorrow, although it is not known whether Felipe VI will repeat the day at sea. The son of Juan Carlos I is shown very relaxed enjoy the sea of ​​Mallorca, one of the favorite islands of the Spanish royal family. This is the first outing for King Felipe VI since arriving in Mallorca last Thursday morning.

The crew of the Aifos consists of thirteen sailors and Mr. Felipe has been competing with this boat since 1983. The Aifos won the Copa del Rey Mapfre in 2008, curiously this was the only year in which Letizia’s husband did not participate aboard the boat. That year he sailed on the CAM with one of his great friends, the Olympic champion Fernando León, who accompanied him to the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona.

Sofia has also been to the Balearic Island with her two daughters, the infantas Elena and Cristina, and four of her grandchildren. The royal family They enjoyed the summer in the Marivent Palace, one of the favorite places of the wife of Don Juan Carlos I. The Queen Sofia landed on the Balearic Island with her inseparable sister, Irene of Greece, who always tries to stay in the discreet background. Apparently, Doña Sofia wanted to prepare the Marivent Palace for the arrival of the rest of the family, who will have fewer members this year than other summers.

Felipe VI has anticipated the arrival of his wife and two daughters for the obligations he had in Mallorca. The king waited for a meeting in the Almudaina with the main regional and local authorities of the Balearic Islands, then went to greet the citizens who were waiting on the facade of the cathedral for Don Felipe’s visit. Doña Sofía’s son remained in Marivent, where he coincided with his sisters, the infantas Elena and Cristina.

The Alienation from King Felipe and his sisters It’s a fact, and it’s that too much has happened within the Spanish royal family in recent years. The abdication of King Juan Carlos I and subsequent exile to Abu Dhabi, the punishment for the Nóos case involving the Infanta Cristina and her ex-husband, Iñaki Urdangarin, the scuffle between Letizia and Sofia in Mallorca, the return of Juan Carlos I to Spain… so many events have exploded the blood ties of the Spanish royal family. It seems that Letizia and Felipe have chosen to stay out of any family revolt and keep Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía away from any controversy that might splash them. However, the family’s latest public appearance has provided much to talk about.

While listening to the words of the priest on the occasion of the day of the Apostle Santiago, the Queen Letizia decided not to make the sign of the cross as Don Felipe and his two daughters did. The Queen again showed that she would rather not partake in this religious blessing and social networks were split in a matter of seconds. Part of the population supports Doña Letizia’s decision, while others believe that her status as a royal somehow obliges her to follow the Christian tradition. In any case, it is not the first time that Doña Letizia has shown her faith publicly.