Rafael Nadal Debuts As The Marquis Of Llevant

Rafa Nadal debuted connected Monday, August 4th, astatine nan Marivent reception, marking his first attendance astatine nan summertime arena pinch nan King and Queen, and he did truthful arsenic nan Marquis of Llevant de Mallorca.

In June of this year,  King Felipe VI granted nan Manacor autochthonal nan title of Marquis of Llevant, successful nickname of his sporting profession and his values arsenic a nationalist figure. 

The monarch had not antecedently granted immoderate noble titles during his 10 years of reign, and nan determination came connected nan 11th day of his accession to nan throne.

The marquisate was granted by royal decree published successful nan Official State Gazette (BOE) to commemorate nan day of nan monarch’s proclamation. 

The title of Marquis of Llevant refers to nan region of Manacor, nan municipality wherever nan legendary Mallorcan tennis player was born. The title is hereditary and whitethorn truthful beryllium passed connected to his heirs.

The accepted reception is held by nan Royal Family each summertime astatine Marivent Palace. This year, it was marked by respective caller features that bespeak some nan generational alteration and nan nickname of outstanding figures. 

The arena brought together much than 300 guests from various spheres of Balearic nine —culture, sports, science, education, and business—in nan emblematic mounting of nan Marivent Gardens. A abstraction of much than 9,000 quadrate meters, combining autochthonal type pinch original sculptures by Joan Miró, served arsenic nan mounting for an arena afloat of symbolism and closeness.