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The twenty-fourth of September 1980 is a date that has special significance for this Foundation, considering that, in the Reconquista Hotel of Oviedo and in the presence of the then Prince of Asturias, now King Felipe VI, who was accompanied by his parents, Their Majesties King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofía, it culminated with the ratification of this Foundation's establishment proceedings.
In the Covadonga assembly room of that Hotel, the President of the Caja de Ahorros de Asturias (Savings Bank of Asturias), Adolfo Barthe Aza, who presided over the Foundation's Supervisory Commission, opened the solemn act by expressing his gratitude for the presence of the members of the Royal Family, for whom he desired that "the Foundation, from now on, be his second home"
Following this, the notary public José Antonio Caicoya Cores read an excerpt from the Charter, underscoring the Foundation's aims, among which the connection of the Heir to the Crown with the Asturian region must be mentioned. He finished by stating to all those present that His Royal Highness had accepted the proposal of being named Honorary President of the Foundation. Professor Emilio Alarcos Llorach, member of the Royal Academy of the Spanish Language and full professor at the University of Oviedo, then explained, on behalf of the Foundation, what it consisted of and what could be expected of it, requesting that everyone should unite their scattered forces and channel them towards the established objectives.
Included in the intervention of Professor Alarcos were interesting reflections on the Asturian character
The deputy general and member of the Royal Academy of the Spanish Language, Manuel Díez Alegría, then took the floor in order to deliver the keynote address. According to his remarks, the ideal time had been chosen to create the Prince of Asturias Foundation.
Following this, King Juan Carlos adjourned the session, thus concluding the protocol proceedings to the constitution of the Prince of Asturias Foundation.
Afterwards, the then King and Queen of Spain and HRH The Prince of Asturias were treated to a gala dinner offered by the Foundation, in the company of numerous national and regional personalities as well as attendees from Latin America.
The finishing touches to the day's events were applied by a musical performance featuring the University Orchestra, the tenor Joaquín Pixán accompanied by the pianist Vázquez del Fresno, and the University Choir of Oviedo.
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