Spanish king marks 70th birthday vowing to continue on the throne

0 Comments | AFP, January, 2008

MADRID (AFP) — Spanish King Juan Carlos celebrated his 70th birthday with a dinner at the royal place Wednesday for some 450 people at which he expressed his "renewed determination" to continue on the throne.

"I want to be king for all Spaniards. All have contributed to ... supporting the path of the Crown," he told the guests at the Pardo palace.

He expressed "pride at all that we have achieved together, confidence in the future, in our youth ... (and) renewed determination to continue working as king with the same passion and commitment, in the service of Spain for all Spaniards."

Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero expressed his gratitude to the king for having made the monarchy a "model of coexistence."

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