During the Exemplary Village of Asturias 2003 prize giving ceremony in Navelgas, His Royal Majesty The Prince of Asturias participated in various traditional activities. Amongst them we can mention Celtic Bowling or a Goldpanning Demonstration by the Sanfiz Family.
Accompanying His Royal Majesty were, amongst other important people:
His Excellency Vicente Alvarez Areces, President of the Principality of Asturias.
His Excellency Jose Ramon Alvarez Rendueles, President of Prince of Asturias Foundation
Her Excellency Maria Jesus Alvarez Gonzalez, President of the Principality of Asturias General Council
His Excellency Francisco Alvarez Cascos, Minister of Fomentation
Her Excellency Mercedes Fernandez Gonzalez, Delegate of the goverment in Asturias
His Excellency Marcelino Marcos Lindez, Mayor of Tineo
His Excellency Vincent Thurkettle, President of the World Goldpanning Association

Demonstration of the traditional method of sharpening the scythe.
Celtic bowling
 
Invitation to a glass of unfermented apple juice
His Royal Majesty tasting unfermented apple juice

His Royal Majesty pressing the apples
The Goldpanning demonstration takes place
 
His Royal Majesty tries it out.
Hugo, the youngest member of the Sanfiz family gives His Royal Majesty some gold nuggets.

The Sanfiz family approaches His Royal Majesty.
The Sanfiz family poses with His Royal Majesty Felipe de Borbon, Prince of Asturias, His Excellency Vicente Alvarez Areces, President of the Principality of Asturias and His Excellency Vincent Thurkettle, President of the World Goldpanning Association.

His Royal Majesty poses with various members of the Spanish Goldpanning National Team and the President of the World Goldpanning Association.

It has been seven years since Navelgas joined the World Goldpanning Association and since then, its team has participated in National, European and World Championships. Last year in Hamatonbetsu (Japan), Spain was elected to host the next European Goldpanning Championship which will be celebrated in Navelgas in the year 2005. It has been seven years since Navelgas joined the World Goldpanning Association and since then, its team has participated in National, European and World Championships. Last year in Hamatonbetsu (Japan), Spain was elected to host the next European Goldpanning Championship which will be celebrated in Navelgas in the year 2005.