News outlets perplexed by the video of the emeritus king

Still from the video of the emeritus king
Periodista i crítica de televisió
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The infamous video of Juan Carlos I has left news anchors across various networks astonished. In a very subtle way, the references hinted at the bewilderment caused by that precarious and tacky staging: the emeritus king, motionless and expressionless as always, superimposed on a vigorously waving Spanish flag, in a format worthy of the YouTubers the most sordid aspects of the digital world.I want to leave a brief message for young Spaniards"," he began. "Not even the Poland It would have surpassed the level of absurdity when imagining a promotional sketch for the monarch's memoirs.

Pepa Bueno, in Newscast On Monday night, he faced the news, revealing a very subtle sarcastic tone:Now for the surprising news we've already covered on the front page. The emeritus king is on a promotional tour.They said the video had been recorded a month earlier, during their last trip to Spain. Antena 3 News They described him as "untimely episode starring Juan Carlos I"And they described the advertising strategy almost as if it were a robbery:"Brief and unexpectedBut the end of the news item seemed like an advertisement, because it led into the book's cover with words taken from the video, spoken by the emeritus king himself:Without self-serving distortions"As if it were their selling point.

A Telecinco NewsÁngeles Blanco emphasized the decoration:A stage set never before seen from the monarch"—underlining the low quality of the video. The presenter clarified that the emeritus king had sent those images to his inner circle."so that they can then forward them to their contacts.". TO The Sixth NewsRodrigo Blázquez gave more details:This very strange video of the emeritus king has reached many journalists via email from a Gmail account and is circulating on social media."He was suggesting that the video had the feel of Christmas messages, "but much more shoddy, to the point that it looks like AIThe presenter seemed relieved:At least this time he has not offered any praise to the dictator Franco"And he closed the news story with the same comment that people would be making at home:"What a strange video!"BK_SLT_LNA~ The promotion of the memoirs has undoubtedly been effective. The video has appeared everywhere, even if it only serves to further damage the institution. Incidentally, a small detail in the image caught the eye: the emeritus king was wearing a biometric monitoring ring on his middle finger." These devices connect to a mobile phone and record parameters such as heart rate, temperature, and hours of sleep.

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