Thursday, April 9, 2020

Spain ~ Philippines 1972



Visit to Spain
by First Lady Imelda Marcos to attend the
Wedding of Alfonso de Borbón y Dampierre, Duke of Cádiz &
María del Carmen Martínez-Bordiú y Franco (grandaughter of Gen.Franco)
hosted by Generalísimo Francisco Franco & his wife Doña Carmen Polo de Franco
March 1972

First Lady Imelda Marcos arrives at Barajas airport in Madrid

First Lady Imelda Marcos is received by Doña Carmen Polo de Franco
upon arrival at Barajas airport in Madrid

First Lady Imelda Marcos is received by Doña Carmen Polo de Franco
upon arrival at Barajas airport in Madrid


First Lady Imelda Marcos is received by Doña Carmen Polo de Franco
upon arrival at Barajas airport in Madrid

First Lady Imelda Marcos is received by Doña Carmen Polo de Franco
upon arrival at Barajas airport in Madrid

First Lady Imelda Marcos is received by Doña Carmen Polo de Franco
upon arrival at Barajas airport in Madrid

First Lady Imelda Marcos held a press conference with Doña Carmen Polo de Franco
& the Marquésa de Villaverde (mother of the bride)
 upon arrival at Barajas airport in Madrid

First Lady Imelda Marcos held a press conference with Doña Carmen Polo de Franco
& the Marquésa de Villaverde (mother of the bride)
 upon arrival at Barajas airport in Madrid

First Lady Imelda Marcos held a press conference with Doña Carmen Polo de Franco
upon arrival at Barajas airport in Madrid

First Lady Imelda Marcos audience with
Generalísimo Francisco Franco & his wife Doña Carmen Polo de Franco
at El Pardo Palace

First Lady Imelda Marcos audience with
Generalísimo Francisco Franco & his wife Doña Carmen Polo de Franco
at El Pardo Palace

Wedding Duke & Duchess of Cadiz
(Video Credit -Youtube by Retroclips)

First Lady Imelda Marcos arrives at the chapel of  El Pardo Palace
for the wedding of the Duke of Cadiz & Maria del Carmen

First Lady Imelda Marcos & daughter Imee ,arrives at the chapel of  El Pardo Palace
for the wedding of the Duke of Cadiz & Maria del Carmen

The bride, María del Carmen Martínez-Bordiú y Franco with her
grandfather Generalísimo Francisco Franco





First Lady Imelda Marcos,Prince Rainier & Princess Grace of Monaco,
Marqués & Marquésa de Vilaverde (parents of the bride)



First Lady Imelda Marcos ,Prince Rainier & Princess Grace
of Monaco leaving El Pardo Palace chapel after the
wedding ceremony

First Lady Imelda Marcos & daughter Imee with Prince Rainier & Princess Grace
of Monaco (behind them) and other guest

Alfonso de Borbón y Dampierre, Duke of Cádiz &
María del Carmen Martínez-Bordiú y Franco (grandaughter of Gen.Franco)

First Lady Imelda Marcos & daughter Imee, greeting the newlyweds
the Duke & Duchess of Cadiz
(left) Marqués de Vilaverde (father of the bride)

First Lady Imelda Marcos with
Generalísimo Francisco Franco & Doña Carmen Polo de Franco

First Lady Imelda Marcos with
Generalísimo Francisco Franco

First Lady Imelda Marcos with
Generalísimo Francisco Franco



First Lady Imelda Marcos visiting the Prado Museum
accompanying her, is museum director Xavier de Salas

First Lady Imelda Marcos visiting the Prado Museum
accompanying her, is museum director Xavier de Salas

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His Excellency Generalísimo Francisco Franco
Caudillo (Head of State) of the Spanish State
1939 to 1975.


Philippines ~ Cambodia 1964


 State Visit to the Philippines by
Prince Norodom Sihanouk & Princess Monique of Cambodia
hosted by President Diosdado Macapagal & First Lady Evangelina Macapagal
Jan 23-26, 1964













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His Royal Highness Prince Norodom Sihanouk (his title in 1964)
of the Kingdom of Cambodia

                             1941 to 1955   title ~ His Majesty, King of Cambodia 
                             1955   ~ abdicated in favour of his father Norodom Suramarit 
                                              and served as his father's prime minister
                             1955 to 1957   title ~ Prime Minister of Cambodia (non-consecutive term)
                             1960 to 1970   title ~ His Royal Highness, Head of State (Sovereign Prince)
                             1975 to 1976   title ~ His Royal Highness, Head of State (Sovereign Prince)
                             1993 to 2004   title ~ His Majesty, King of Cambodia
~
Her Royal Highness Princess Monique (her title in 1964)
of the Kingdom of Cambodia
Consort of Prince Sihanouk (married 1952)

Sunday, April 5, 2020

Philippines ~ Japan 1963


State Visit to the Philippines 
by Prime Min.Hayato Ikeda & Madame Mitsue Ikeda
hosted by President Diosdado Macapagal & First Lady Evangelina Macapagal
Sep.1963

presidential daughter Gloria Macapagal greets Madame Mitsue Ikeda
and her daughter Sachiko upon their arrival at Manila airport.


Prime Min.Ikeda is greeted by Philippine govt.officials
upon his arrival at Manila airport

Prime Min.Ikeda is greeted by the diplomatic corp
upon his arrival at Manila airport

Prime Min.Ikeda is greeted by Manila Mayor
upon his arrival at Manila airport

Pres.Macapagal & Prime Min.Ikeda riding a Cadillac convertible
for a motorcade to Malacañang Palace

Pres.Macapagal & Prime Min.Ikeda riding a Cadillac convertible
for a motorcade to Malacañang Palace

Prime Min.Ikeda signs the Malacañang Palace guestbook

Prime Min.Ikeda & Pres.Macapagal at Malacañang Palace

Prime Min.Ikeda & Pres.Macapagal at Malacañang Palace

Madame Mitsue Ikeda & First Lady Evangelina Macapagal
at Malacañang Palace

 First Lady Evangelina Macapagal & Madame Mitsue Ikeda
looking at Filipino handicrafts

 First Lady Evangelina Macapagal & Madame Mitsue Ikeda
at Tesoros handicraft store

Madame Mitsue Ikeda & First Lady Evangelina Macapagal
during their visit to the National Cottage Industries Development Authority (NACIDA) 

Pres.Macapagal, Prime Min.Ikeda, Mrs Macapagal & Mrs Ikeda
during the State Dinner at Malacañang Palace

Pres.Macapagal, Prime Min.Ikeda, Mrs Macapagal & Mrs Ikeda
greeting former First Lady Esperanza Osmeña
& former First Lady Luz Banzon Magsaysay
during the State Dinner at Malacañang Palace

State Dinner at Malacañang Palace

State Dinner at Malacañang Palace

Pres.Macapagal & Prime Min.Ikeda (with interpreter)
during the State Dinner at Malacañang Palace

Dinner given by the visiting Prime Min.
for Pres.& Mrs Macapagal at Philamlife, Manila

Pres.& Mrs Macapagal, Prime Min. & Mrs Ikeda
& their delegation during a breakfast at Malacañang Palace

Pres.& Mrs Macapagal, Prime Min. & Mrs Ikeda
& their delegation during a breakfast at Malacañang Palace

Pres Macapagal, Prime Min.Ikeda during the
departure ceremony at Manila airport

Pres Macapagal bids goodbye to Prime Min.Ikeda & his delegation
at Manila airport

Prime Min.Ikeda waves goodbye to well wishers at Manila airport

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His Excellency Hayato Ikeda
Prime Minister of Japan
1960 to 1964