Despite how accustomed a royal personality must be to following protocols of outfitespecially due to his constant travels, the king from Spain Felipe VI surprised this morning when he arrived at the National Theater in a gray suit to attend the inauguration of Luis Abinader.
It is well known that Philip of Bourbon He is one of the best-dressed figures in the European monarchy, acclaimed for his elegance and savoir-faire when it comes to dressing, and for this occasion he has chosen a Prince of Wales-style suit, which he has already worn on other occasions.
He is a man sober, elegant and classicwhose wardrobe is full of suits that are usually blue and grey, and who does not usually take risks with her outfits.
It stands out for its impeccable tailoringusually tailored, with the lengths of the jacket and shirt sleeves perfectly matched, as well as the knot of the tie or the hem of the trousers; details that allow you to always look elegant and impeccable in your suit.
Other swearing-ins
According to the website of the Embassy of the Dominican Republic before the Kingdom of Spain:
- “Don Felipe, in his capacity as Prince of Asturias, had the opportunity to visit Santo Domingo on several occasions, leading official missions representing the Kingdom of Spain at presidential handover ceremonies in the Dominican Republic.”
The first occasion was on August 16, 1996, on the occasion of the inauguration of the president. Leonel Fernandez Queen.
Later, he was present at the inauguration of the president. Hipolito Mejia DomÃnguez, on August 16, 2000, as well as at the third inauguration of President Leonel Fernández, on August 16, 2008.
The last time that Don Felipe VI, as Prince of Asturias, was in Santo Domingo was on the occasion of the swearing-in ceremony for the first term of the president Danilo Medina Sanchezon August 16, 2012, where we saw him in a suit beige tone.
During this visit, by a twist of fate, on the morning of August 16, prior to the swearing-in ceremony of the Dominican president, the Spanish ambassador, Mr. Jaime De La Cadena, organized a meeting for His Royal Highness with prominent young people of our country, among whom were the one who would later be appointed president of the Supreme Court of Justice, Luis Henry Molina, and the current president-elect of the Dominican Republic, Luis Rodolfo Abinader.
Protocol by decree
He was the president Joaquin Balaguerin 1973, who, by decree, confirmed the tradition that the suit would be white for ceremonies held during the summer months and dark for events carried out in the winter months.
It is for this reason that the inaugurationwhich is always on August 16, before summer ends, is in white, and the accountability ceremony, which takes place on February 27, which corresponds to winter, is in black.
And it is that the protocol for the swearing-in in the Dominican Republic establishes that the men must dress with pantswhite jacket and shirt, preferably off-white, tie, black shoes and socks.
It is not allowed to accompany the outfit with details or garments of another color, to avoid divert attention of the solemn act.
