THURSDAY 19TH OCTOBER
7:30pm. The 31st Princess of Asturias Awards Concert, entitled “A Certain Taste of Peace”, presided over by Their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain and with the presence of Their Royal Highnesses The Princess of Asturias and Infanta Sofía.
Organized by the Princess of Asturias Foundation in collaboration with the Cajastur Foundation, the concert will feature the Princess of Asturias Foundation Choir who will sing alongside the Principality of Asturias Symphony Orchestra (OSPA). Conducted by Martyn Brabbins, they will perform Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis and Dona nobis pacem, both by Ralph Vaughan Williams. The concert will also count on the participation of soloists Verity Wingate (soprano) and Paul Grant (baritone).
FRIDAY 20TH OCTOBER
General audiences
“Salón de Consejos” reception room at the Reconquista Hotel
- 11:20am. University of Oviedo 2022 End-of-Studies Prize winners.
- 11:40am. 2023 Medal of Asturias holders, 2023 Favourite Sons and Daughters and Adopted Son.
Princess of Asturias Awards Audience
“Salón Covadonga” reception room at the Reconquista Hotel
12:30pm. Audience of the chairs of the Juries, members of the Princess of Asturias and Foundation Boards of Trustees and the 2023 Princess of Asturias Laureates with Their Majesties The King and Queen and Their Royal Highnesses The Princess of Asturias and Infanta Sofía.
PLEASE NOTE
- Pool coverage for photographers.
- Maximum one newswriter per media until the maximum number is reached.
6:30pm. 2023 Princess of Asturias Awards Ceremony, presided over by TM The King and Queen, with the presence of TRH The Princess of Asturias and Infanta Sofía.
Address by Her Royal Highness The Princess of Asturias.
Address by His Majesty The King.
PLEASE NOTE
- Pool coverage for photographers.
- Maximum one newswriter per media until the maximum number is reached.
SATURDAY 21ST OCTOBER
11:30am. Bestowal of the 2023 Exemplary Town of Asturias Award by TM The King and Queen and TRH The Princess of Asturias and Infanta Sofía on the parishes of Arroes, Pion and Candanal (Villaviciosa).
Address by Her Royal Highness The Princess of Asturias.
Address by His Majesty The King.
- Possible press pool at some locations.
- Meeting point for media at the CTIC centre (Pion): Media personnel travelling in their own vehicles will be able to park in the “Marino de Santa Eugenia” field, located in front of the CTIC-RuralTech centre, in Pion.
Buses will leave at 10:00am from this location for Arroes to cover the start of the visit and the institutional event.