German television image washes King - Qué.es

German ZDF public television takes stock in an extensive document of the reign of Juan Carlos I, the king that he says will be remembered “as a democratizing”. The report, led by Julia Melchior, King stresses the determination to bring democracy to Spain after Franco’s death and also notes that “the greatest facilitator” of the country due to its extensive network of contacts in the world.

The film, which lasts about 45 minutes, also shelled figure of Prince Philip, the successor and “closest confidant” of Juan Carlos I, and Princess Letizia. Both are preferred by the tabloids in Spain, says the report, which stresses that the “real personality” of the successor to the crown, the strength of his character, was known from his relationship with his wife.

Explain how the Royal House-following a protocol that makes it work “like a clock” – describing his major public events, such as the Military-Pascual and day facilities, travel and diplomatic meetings. It also speaks to the issues that have tarnished in recent months the image of the Crown as for alleged corruption investigations to Inaki Urdangarin.

The program alternates

comments Spanish journalists, as Luis Maria Anson and Alfonso Ussía, columnist with the popular German daily Bild Alexander Graf von Schoenburg, an expert in European royal houses. The latter chapter mentions the elephant hunt in Botswana, popular unrest generated moment, remember the story, and the fact that the monarch had asked forgiveness for the mistake, which, in the words of Ussía, “have not so far other politicians “.

‘Tinderbox’ Catalan

image of that monarch able to react and be forgiven is passed to the effervescence of Catalan independence – “the powder keg of Catalonia”, according to the documentary and the mediating role that the monarch has played throughout his experience in similar situations.

The report makes a journey through the past of Spain, under the dictatorship of Francisco Franco, traces the early life of Juan Carlos I in exile Portuguese and reflected through the commentators consulted, how he broke the prejudices of those who feared would be a “puppet of Franco”.

great time to prove it was the attempted coup of 23-F, remember, though in fact the King already showed that a line would legalize own before the Communist Party, as cited by way of example.

The documentary also includes statements, among others, the diplomat Jose Rodriguez-Spiteri, President of National Heritage, the president of the Constitutional Court, María Emilia Casas, and the press officer of the Royal Household, Javier Ayuso.