For years I have been interested in the social, political and spiritual/religious history of Spain, from medevial to recent history. Now for my irrelevant question - How do the Spaniards on this message board feel about the upcoming royal wedding? Between the magazines and the internet, the choice of bride and opinions of the next king seems to range from adoration to contempt. Even if his role is only ceremonial (figurehead), Juan Carlos has impacted Spain by publically supporting democracy and membership into the EU and NATO. What do Spaniards say about the impact, if any, his son will have? What, if any, influence will this new duo have on the culture? Sorry for the silly subject, yet even if royalty is only material for tabloids, the power of the media is so strong nowadays that even a seemingly irrelevant person has the potential to influence the social and cultural climate.