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King of Spain Has Very Silly Ring Tone
By Andra Varin - AOL NewsYou'd think that people would have had enough of silly ring tones. But it seems even a king can't resist downloading a sound that tickles the royal fancy. That became clear Monday when the new ambassadors from several South and Central American nations presented their credentials to Spain's King Juan Carlos at a ceremony at the palace in Madrid. The 73-year-old king was welcoming the new ambassador from Honduras, Norman Garcia Paz, when the slightly eerie sound of a giggling child rang out, El Pais newspaper reported. The assembled ambassadors froze as they realized the incongruous sound ...
First Lady Michelle Obama Meets Spain's King and Queen
By not in system - AOL NewsPALMA DE MALLORCA, Spain (Aug. 8) -- U.S. first lady Michelle Obama and daughter Sasha had lunch with Spain's king and queen on Sunday at the royal family's holiday retreat on the resort island of Mallorca in the Mediterranean. Mrs. Obama and her daughter arrived at Marivent palace shortly before 1 p.m. and were greeted at the front door of the residence by King Juan Carlos, Queen Sofia and Princess Letizia. The king, a keen yachtsman, has for decades spent August vacations at the palace with its dramatic cliff-top views of the sea on the Balearic island's southwestern coast near Palma de ...
Michelle Obama's Lavish Spain Vacation Sparking Criticism
By Lynn Sweet - Politics DailyWhile first lady Michelle Obama continues sightseeing and shopping in southern Spain with her daughter Sasha and friends as "private" tourists, questions are being raised about the cost to taxpayers and whether a lavish vacation sends the right message during tough economic times in the United States. Mrs. Obama also has a "public" part of the vacation, but it's hardly heavy lifting and without any formal agenda. On Sunday, Mrs. Obama and 9-year-old Sasha will have lunch with King Juan Carlos and Queen Sophia at their summer palace on the island of Majorca. This trip is sparking the first ...
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