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royalty2 years ago•5 min saved

Queen Sofia's Emotional Absence at Granddaughter's Historic Event

Queen Sofia of Spain broke down in tears during a speech at an event in Madrid, amid reports that she has not been invited to her granddaughter Princess Leonor's swearing-in ceremony at Congress. The 84-year-old queen's emotional outburst comes as the palace tries to avoid controversy surrounding her husband, former King Juan Carlos I. While neither Juan Carlos nor Sofia will attend the public engagements, they are expected to be present at the private family celebrations. Juan Carlos has faced scandals in recent years, including a £126 million High Court battle with his Danish ex-lover. Princess Leonor, who turns 18 on October 31, will swear allegiance to the Spanish constitution as she prepares for her future role as queen.

via Daily Mail|

#emotional-moment #princess-leonor #queen-sofia

politics2 years ago•0 min saved

"Mnangagwa's Controversial Inauguration Amidst Political Turmoil in Zimbabwe"

Emmerson Mnangagwa has been sworn in as the president of Zimbabwe, but several regional leaders were notably absent from the ceremony. The absence of leaders from neighboring countries raises questions about the level of support for Mnangagwa's government and highlights the ongoing political challenges facing Zimbabwe.

via Financial Times|

#absence #mnangagwa #politics

science2 years ago•1 min saved

NASA Director Sworn In with Carl Sagan Book Praised as 'Antithesis of the Bible'

Dr. Makenzie Lystrup, the first female director of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, was praised for being sworn in on Carl Sagan's "Pale Blue Dot" instead of a Bible. The book is a reference to the Voyager 1 space probe's image of Earth as a tiny dot in the vastness of space. The choice of book reflects the motivation for all the work done at the GSFC, which develops unmanned spacecraft and explores the mysteries of the universe.

via AlterNet|

#astrophysics #carl-sagan #nasa