The mayor of Santa Marta, Carlos Pinedo, confirmed that Princess Leonor of Spain will be in the capital of Magdalena, where she will arrive aboard the Juan Sebastián de Elcano school ship for a tour of the Caribbean.
“This is part of the management we have done from day one. We knew that the princess came to Cartagena and we invited her to the city of Santa Marta. The monarchy agreed and made part of our visit to Spain of the previous days, ”said Pinedo.
Princess Leonor will be in Colombia on May 14, 15 and 16, and her visit to Santa Marta will take Commemoration from the Mayor’s Office.
“I am waiting for you to accept, We are here with open arms. The presence of the princess from 14 to 16 is confirmed, And they (the Spanish crown) choose the sites where they will go, where they will accompany us, ”added the local president, detailing the agenda that the diplomatic representative will follow.
Santa Marta enlista a diplomatic protocol to receive the visit of the Spanish crown that, on this occasion, will be alone in those cities thanks to the passage of the ship through those prominent tourist ports of the country.
Asked about the possible criticisms that could raise the reception of the monarchy, Pinedo replied: “If you want to keep your strong friends, choose the good, because if you start choosing the bad, it loses the friend.”
The mayor also stressed that this diplomatic visit will give visibility to the district. “The fundamental thing about all this, most importantly, is that Every step that Princess Leonor takes in Santa Marta is going to be seen throughout the world and will be reflected in all the cities of Spain. We have an in Spain, today we are in fashion, do you know why? For the visit of the princess, of the next queen, ”said Pineda.
