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unusual facts about Balthasar Charles, Prince of Asturias



Balthasar Charles, Prince of Asturias

In April 1646, Philip IV, wanting his son to be sworn in as heir apparent to the throne of Navarre, as he had been in Aragon the previous year, moved with him from Madrid to Pamplona, where, after recognizing the privileges of the kingdom of Navarre, the ceremony was solemnly celebrated on 3 May 1646.

Copa Príncipe de Asturias

The Copa Príncipe de Asturias de Baloncesto (English: Prince of Asturias' Cup of Basketball) is an annual 2nd-tier cup competition for Spanish professional basketball teams, that is organized by Spain's 2nd-tier professional league, the Liga Española de Baloncesto.

El Jueves

The July 18, 2007 edition of the magazine was sequestered by law on July 20, for an alleged violation of laws 490.3 and 491 on insults to the Crown, since the Prince of Asturias and his wife, who were portrayed with a caricature on the front cover performing a sexual act.

Luis Arellano Dihinx

However, when during the May 1957 annual Carlist Montejurra amassment his son, Carlos Hugo, made a fulminant Principe de Asturias entry greeted by exploding enthusiasm of the youth, the supporters of Don Juan mounted a counter-action.

Prince of Asturias

The current Prince of Asturias has instituted the Prince of Asturias Awards.

Prince Vincent of Denmark

His godparents are his maternal uncle, John Stuart Donaldson, the Prince of Asturias, the Hereditary Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, Count Michael Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille, Baroness Helle Reedtz-Thott and Caroline Heering.

Príncipe de Asturias Peak

The peak is named for the Prince of Asturias in connection with the peak’s first ascent made by the Spaniards Manuel Álvarez and Alfonso Juez on 23 January 1995.

Royal Asturias Football Federation

Since April 1977 holds the honorary presidency of the Football Federation of Asturias HRH Felipe de Borbón, Prince of Asturias.


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