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Since Spain is being affected by the expansion of the coronavirus pandemic, the Kings have had multiple calls, videoconferences, visits and meetings with representatives of the administration, associations, groups, professionals, health professionals, businessmen ... An activity that they have his daughters, Princess Eleanor and Infanta Sofia remained on the sidelines . This Thursday both have starred in their first public appearance in this crisis: they have read a fragment of Don Quixote , for the day of the book, and Casa del Rey has wanted them to star in a message of thanks to all those who are helping on the front line and taking care to others.

"It is not necessary to be older to realize the enormous difficulty that we are experiencing in Spain, in other countries," said Infanta Sofia. "Many children have lost their grandparents, the elderly, family members and are having a very bad time," has been the memory of Princess Leonor.

As they explain from Zarzuela , it has been "express wish" of the Kings that the princess of Asturias and the Infanta Leonor can join the gratitude of Spanish society to those who are contributing to work more directly with citizens in the face of the pandemic, an act which is expressed every day with the applause of 20.00.

"We want to thank all the people who are helping and caring for others, in so many ways," says Infanta Sofia. "You are all important. Thank you. We send you a hug with all my affection," added Princess Leonor, who remembers that they have been "like millions of children more than a month at home and unable to go to school because of this pandemic. We try to continue with the life in the best possible way. "

"I hope all this happens soon," is the final wish of the Infanta Sofia.

Until now, the daughters of the Kings had not starred in any image, not even the Princess of Asturias could be seen accompanying her father in any telematic conversation.

This first public presence of the heir to the throne and her sister in the coronavirus crisis has been twofold, since during the afternoon both have participated in the reading of Don Quixote organized every April 23 by the Círculo de Bellas Artes . On this occasion, and due to the pandemic, it was a telematic reading.

Both sitting on a sofa, with a thick copy of the book in their hands, they have read after the Cervantes Prize 2019, Joan Margarit, chapter I. After them, the president of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso; the Minister of Culture, José Manuel Rodríguez Uribes, the Mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez Almeida and the president of the Círculo de Bellas Artes, Juan Miguel Hernández León .

First she has read Princess Leonor, who after finishing has passed the copy to her sister. With an exercise in diction, Leonor tried from time to time to look up at the camera, while Sofía has been more limited to reading.

The Círculo de Bellas Artes wanted this edition to be a tribute to all those who are at the forefront of this difficult situation and for this reason: health professionals, cleaning personnel, maintenance, surveillance, forces have been invited to read. and State Security bodies ... Thus, the second chapter has been started by Dr. Juan Jorge González Armengol , president of the Spanish Society of Emergency Medicine and head of the Emergency Service of the Hospital Clinico San Carlos, Madrid.

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Analysis A reconstruction necessary but not possible

Balance: Those who died in Madrid due to the coronavirus decreased slightly to 214 deaths and the high number now stands at 20,000