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20 April 1992
Arrival of their majesties at around 11.30 a.m.
Military salute Inspecting the guard of honour and parade
Their majesties enter the ceremonial marquee and take their places
Raising of the flags of the Bureau International des Expositions and the Seville World Exposition to the music of 'Sevilla' (Suite Espa ola, no. 3) from Albéniz
Speeches:
The Commissioner General of the World Exposition -
The mayor of Seville
The president of the regional government of Andalusia -
The president of the republic
H. M. the king
Concluded by the king officially declaring the 1992 Seville World Exposition open
National anthem
21 gun salute
The pavilions open their doors at 12.15 p.m.; 38 bells in the churches and monastery in Seville ring out; more than 100 hot-air balloons in the colours of the participating countries rise up into the air; 5,000 pigeons fly into the sky.
Their majesties return to the royal pavilion.
Reception
Source: ABC. 20.4.1992
| Year: 1992 | City: Sevilla | Country: Spain |
| Duration: 20th April - 12th October 1992 | ||
