It is said that at the Spanish royal court she was not considered the ideal choice for a future queen. Self-confident, already divorced and once even a nude model for an artist, her current parents-in-law, King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia, were said to have been outraged by their son’s choice – but he prevailed.
After there had already been rumors that Prince Felipe had had to leave Letizia’s predecessor at the insistence of the family, the heir to the throne had had enough of the next complaints about the woman at his side. He is said to have said that if he could not marry Letizia, he would give up the throne altogether.
Queen Letizia and King Felipe’s wedding was magnificent
The Catholic Spanish royal court was generous. In 2004, the couple tied the knot in front of 1,400 guests at a ceremony in the Cathedral Al Murena in Madrid. It was the largest royal wedding since Prince Charles and Diana. The Spanish crown prince couple experienced private happiness with the birth of their daughters: Leonor was born in 2005 and her sister Sofia followed in 2007.
Only ten years after the wedding, Letizia became Queen of Spain; her father-in-law Juan Carlos abdicated due to several scandals; he had fallen into disgrace with his people.
Scandals also followed Letizia’s royal career. There was constant speculation about her slim figure, and there was even talk of an eating disorder. Stories about affairs and marital crises with King Felipe also surfaced again and again. Recently, they were even more detailed, as the author Jaime Peñafiel just published a book that contains serious accusations against the Queen.
The marriage of Queen Letizia and King Felipe is said to be in ruins. For years it has only served to maintain public appearances. They are said to sleep in separate beds and lead parallel lives.
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