Ten years have passed since the proclamation of Felipe VI, a decade of commitment and duty for the son of the emeritus kings and of course for Queen Letizia, his great companion. This Wednesday, June 19, the Spanish Royal Family has organized a series of commemorative events that will culminate tomorrow, Thursday, and they have already left us anecdotes that will remain to remember. The most striking of all has been the step forward of Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía, breaking protocol to surprise her parents during lunch at the Royal Palace, but she was not the only one. Queen Letizia has been, once again, the center of attention for her attitude.
It has been weeks since we saw Letizia dressed in such a captivating way, this time with a set of a Klein blue satin top with a matching fluid midi skirt that she already had in her dressing room but that on this occasion she has combined with flat gold sandals. Very naturally, Mrs. Letizia has once again had some inconvenience in an act of such weight for the Crown, as already happened in the swearing-in of the Constitution of her daughter Leonor last October. On this occasion, Letizia has had three very striking gestures, which have ranged from pain to the nervousness typical of his already well-known perfectionism. But what exactly happened to him and, above all, why?
Letizia sitting on a stool.
Letizia’s 3 gestures that have overshadowed the anniversary of King Felipe’s proclamation
Queen Letizia was visibly uncomfortable during part of this morning’s events. The pain that Felipe VI’s wife felt during her greeting from the balcony of the Royal Palace has gone unnoticed by no one. Letizia has been serious at times and has had to use a stool to help herself stand up. An uncomfortable gesture that has been widely commented on but that is caused, as we all know, by the problems that drag on your feet for a long time.
Already in Holland, he had to take a seat during a hand kiss prior to the gala dinner with the kings of the Netherlands, Máxima and William Alexander, due to the Morton’s Neuroma that he suffers from. And later, in a domestic accident, she fractured one of her toes. Today the Queen was not limping but she needed help as she could not stand without feeling pain.
Another of the Queen’s anecdotes on this day of the 10th anniversary of King Felipe VI took place during the reception for guests at the Royal Palace, where she appeared quite tense the entire time. Although she carried out her work with her usual professionalism and know-how, it was noticeable that, again due to the discomfort of standing, Letizia was not relaxed. Her faces have said it all. Beyond the pain, everyone knows that the Queen loves to have everything under control and for it to turn out perfect. A tension that increases significantly when their daughters participate in events of such relevance.
Letizia, very serious and thoughtful during the 10th anniversary of King Felipe VI.
Precisely, Queen Letizia’s third striking and controversial gesture has to do with Leonor and Sofía. The daughters of Felipe VI had a surprise for their parents, especially for her father, dedicating a few words to them after the toast that kicked off the lunch. The young women have broken the protocol with some beautiful words of gratitude and, clearly, they have had their mother as an accomplice.
Doña Letizia has shown total complicity with Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía to pronounce these words, even going so far as to demand the attention of the diners by hitting a glass with one of her cutlery. She then looked at them and it was clear that she was aware of this moment that left King Felipe speechless.
Letizia, accomplice with her daughters Leonor and Sofía
“Mom, dad, sorry for sneaking in, but we also have something to say today,” they began by saying. Then they addressed their parents and the rest of the guests: “Thank you for joining us to remember that in these ten years, we have learned from our parents the commitment that the four of us have with the Spanish… We would like you to join us in a toast to our mother and father, to our Kings, because since we were born we have been taught the value of the Crown, and its purpose of serving everyone.”
Of course, then they toasted and Mrs. Letizia did not take a sip from her glass, as usual. Although in each of her appearances there are anecdotes to remember and that never cease to surprise us all, there are things that never change and that They are tradition in the life of our Queen.
Letizia’s emotion with the loving words of King Felipe
Despite the circumstances that have marked the anniversary for Letizia, the Queen will always remember this day. Not only because they celebrate her ten years as Queen Consort of Spain or her daughter Leonor as Princess of Asturias, also because the love and affection that King Felipe VI has once again dedicated to him in public. In addition to being aware of her at all times and looking for him with her eyes in her most complicit moments, the King had some affectionate words for her wife during her long-awaited speech.
“In all this time I have had the great support of the Queen… With will, dedication and sensitivity, her institutional activity has contributed enormously to giving visibility and attention to the needs of people, especially the most vulnerable,” he said. the king looking at his wife with glassy eyes He looked down shyly. The emotion has been reflected on Queen Letizia’s face throughout the day and they have been difficult months. And also very important, just a few days ago the Spanish monarchs celebrated their twentieth wedding anniversary and now their first decade as Kings. Too many emotions.
