English in Madrid

Source: Annie Spratt on Unsplash 1981: Charles and Diana marry Crowds of 600,000 people filled the streets of London to catch a glimpse of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer on their wedding day.  The couple were married at St Paul's Cathedral before an invited congregation of 3,500 and an estimated global TV audience of 750 million - making it the most popular programme ever broadcast.  Britons enjoyed a national holiday to mark the occasion.  Lady Diana, 20, arrived almost on time for the 1120 BST ceremony after making the journey from Clarence House in the Glass Coach with her father, Earl Spencer.  She made the three-and-a-half minute walk up the red-carpeted aisle with the sumptuous 25 ft (7.62 m) train of her Emmanuel designed, ivory taffeta and antique lace gown flowing behind her.  Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Robert Runcie led the traditional Church of England service, but he was assisted by clergymen from many denominations.  The ...

  Source:  Illán Riestra Nava on Unsplash Madrid’s Retiro Park and Paseo del Prado granted World Heritage status  Many sites in Spain have been recognized by UNESCO for their outstanding universal value, but up until now , none of them were located in the Spanish capital  Madrid’s famous Retiro Park and Paseo del Prado boulevard have been added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List. The decision, made on Sunday, brings the total number of World Heritage Sites in Spain to 49 – the third-highest in the world after Italy and China.  Up until Sunday, none of these sites were located in the Spanish capital. The Madrid region , however, was home to four: El Escorial Monastery in El Escorial, the historic precinct of Alcalá de Henares, the historical center of Aranjuez and the Montejo beech forest in Montejo de la Sierra.  Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez celebrated the news on Twitter, saying it was a “ deserved recognition of a space in the capital tha...