D Queen Sophia He traveled this Tuesday to the town of Burgos in Ibias de Juárez to inaugurate the Emiliano Aguirre Research Center, which commemorates 25 years of the constitution of the foundation that bears the name of the considered ‘father’ of the Atapuerca sites. A visit in which the mother of King Philip VI was accompanied by Carlos Marco, Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Universities.
© GTRESIn this event, the deadly victims of DANA that destroyed Valencia at the end of October are again very present, since, before starting the meeting, a minute of silence is observed in their honor. It is worth remembering that this Monday Philip VI and Queen Letizia attended the funeral held in the cathedral of the city of Turia and had the opportunity to express their condolences to the families and loved ones of the deceased.
© GTRESDuring this visit, Mrs. Sofia Atapuerca presided over the Extraordinary Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation. After the inauguration, he had the opportunity to visit the facilities where he learned in detail about the legacy of Professor Emiliano Aguirre. The president of the regional government of Castilla y León, Alfonso Fernández Manueco, emphasized that the Queen “was present from the beginning of the project”, since in 2009 she was at the inauguration of the Atapuerca Foundation headquarters. For these reasons the laboratory of this new research center will bear his name.
© GTRESIn addition, the Queen received from Antonio Méndez Pozo, President of the Board of Trustees of the Atapuerca Foundation, a commemorative medal that reproduces a symbolic fossil found in Cima del Elephante ‘Pink’ and a copy of the publication. Sierra de Atapuerca. A botanical look. Gifts that bring a big smile. It should be noted that Mrs. Sofia has visited the site nine times and is the godmother of this leading initiative in the study of human evolution, another example of her involvement in research and scientific work in Spain.
© GTRESThe elegant look of Doña Sofia
© GTRESOn this cultural day, Ms. Sophia wears a comfortable, elegant and flattering look. A style consisting of fluid, wide-leg green pants with a checkered print to match their respective jackets. A combination that is pure inspiration for the office day. A style that she completed with a scarf in the same color as the suit, a silver bag, black boots with comfortable heels, gold earrings and necklace and a flower-shaped brooch.
© GTRESPhilip VI and Queen Letizia, state visit to Italy
King Felipe and Letizia are already in Rome to begin their state tour of Italy, which will also take them to the transalpine country’s capital, Naples. This movement will continue till Thursday. It is the first of the King’s reign and is part of the cordial relations enjoyed by both nations, ties that have a long historical tradition.
