西班牙王储菲利普星期四将继承他父亲卡洛斯的王位，成为新国王，西班牙就此进入一个新时期。
星期四的王位交接仪式将是简单而低调的。西班牙官员说，王室了解目前西班牙正陷于经济衰退，失业率高达25%，在这种情况下，举行盛大仪式不合时宜。
现年76岁卡洛斯国王在位将近40年，星期三正式逊位。
迫使卡洛斯国王逊位的因素包括健康问题以及丑闻，包括1912年在非洲猎象之旅，当时正是西班牙经济危机最严重的时刻。
卡洛斯于1975年登上王位，当时的军事独裁者佛朗哥在临终前决定恢复王室的地位。
Spain enters a new era Thursday when Crown Prince Felipe will be sworn in as the new king, taking over for his father, Juan Carlos.
Thursday's handover will be simple and low-key. Spanish officials say the royal family is mindful that in a country struggling with a recession and 25% unemployment, an extravagant ceremony would be out of place.
The 76-year-old Juan Carlos formally abdicated the throne Wednesday after nearly 40 years.
Forcing him to give up power are health problems and scandal, including an elephant hunting trip to Africa in 2012 while Spain was at the height of its economic crisis.
Juan Carlos rose to power in 1975 when longtime military dictator Francisco Franco restored the Spanish monarchy just before his death.
星期四的王位交接仪式将是简单而低调的。西班牙官员说，王室了解目前西班牙正陷于经济衰退，失业率高达25%，在这种情况下，举行盛大仪式不合时宜。
现年76岁卡洛斯国王在位将近40年，星期三正式逊位。
迫使卡洛斯国王逊位的因素包括健康问题以及丑闻，包括1912年在非洲猎象之旅，当时正是西班牙经济危机最严重的时刻。
卡洛斯于1975年登上王位，当时的军事独裁者佛朗哥在临终前决定恢复王室的地位。
Spain enters a new era Thursday when Crown Prince Felipe will be sworn in as the new king, taking over for his father, Juan Carlos.
Thursday's handover will be simple and low-key. Spanish officials say the royal family is mindful that in a country struggling with a recession and 25% unemployment, an extravagant ceremony would be out of place.
The 76-year-old Juan Carlos formally abdicated the throne Wednesday after nearly 40 years.
Forcing him to give up power are health problems and scandal, including an elephant hunting trip to Africa in 2012 while Spain was at the height of its economic crisis.
Juan Carlos rose to power in 1975 when longtime military dictator Francisco Franco restored the Spanish monarchy just before his death.
