MADRID, Spain, June 19. 2015.- austerity, simplicity, modernity and transparency. They are some of the adjectives that describe the first anniversary of the proclamation of Felipe VI as the new King of Spain.
A renewed monarchy and adapted to changing times. It is what he promised in his speech a year ago, and seems to have at least taken the path for it in a little monarchical country but juancarlista.
Just 30 days after they picked up the baton, Don Felipe took a series of measures to improve the image of its predecessor, his father Juan Carlos I, was left badly damaged after his trip to Botswana, accounts in Switzerland and especially the case Nóos, which splashed the Infanta Cristina and her husband Inaki Urdangarin.
With this legacy the new monarch did not hesitate to take the reins and among its first resolutions banned members of the Royal Family engage in any activity, whether in public or private companies, which do not was purely institutional. Something not seen previously as their sisters Princesses Elena and Cristina had paid jobs.
A rule also includes a prohibition on receiving gifts. In fact, even she returned the yacht Fortuna entrepreneurs gave his father
“The Crown must seek closeness to citizens, namely continually earn their appreciation, respect and trust;. And for this, ensure the dignity of the institution, to preserve its prestige and observe a full, honest and transparent behavior, as befits their institutional role and social responsibility. Because only in this way, it will earn the necessary moral authority to exercise of their duties. ” It was another of the strong points of his speech.
The result of that effort of transparency was published on the website of the Royal Household accounts and remuneration of the members, so it was known public money He dedicated to the institution and its cast, something that the monarch personally responsible.
Within these remuneration he decided to cut his salary and that of the Queen. A gesture of closeness to citizens and the poor economic situation in the country.
In addition to internal politics are various attempts to preserve the regional diversity of the country, but always from the unit of Spain, leaving out independentismos.
All of these gestures has not gone unnoticed in the eyes of the Spaniards who value positively what has positively increased the perception of the monarchy.
In January only 41% of Spaniards accepted the Head of State like the one established in the Constitution and now supports over 61%.
The Nóos case and its sister the Infanta Cristina, imputed two tax crimes, remains a drag on the credibility of the Spanish.
Hence, the King did not hesitate to give a bombshell and a few days of their anniversary he revoked the title of Duchess of Palma, marking distance with sister, whose trial is scheduled to take place in the coming months.
And although definitely away from the royal family, still retains its inheritance rights, since she is the only one who You can make and so far it has not been completed.
A decision that could undermine the credibility and support to the Crown, if finally the Infanta Cristina is tried and convicted.
Yolanda Fernandez
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