An unexpected meeting
Jaime del Burgo has returned to the scene after more than five years of silence and total absence in Letizia’s life. This lawyer, known for his relationship with Telma Ortiz, sister of the queen, has provided his testimony to Jaime Peñafiel for his latest book about the queen. However, according to Del Burgo, the chronicler only used a small percentage of the information provided, leaving him dissatisfied.
A secret revealed
Faced with this situation, Jaime del Burgo decided to turn to social networks to reveal a secret that, according to him, Zarzuela has kept hidden for the last decade. According to his story, Queen Letizia was unfaithful to Felipe VI with him for several years. This alleged infidelity would have been discovered in 2012, a year in which there was already talk of a deep crisis in the relationship between the monarchs.
An unrequited love
Telma Ortiz’s ex confessed that he was deeply in love with Letizia. He did everything possible to get to know her, he even called the TVE switchboard. What started as a friendship soon turned into a romantic relationship. However, in 2003, when Jaime del Burgo proposed to her, Letizia revealed to him that she was meeting Prince Felipe. Despite this, they continued their relationship behind the back of Felipe VI and came to plan a life together in Miami, where they even considered the possibility of having a child through surrogacy, something legal in that state.
A real farce
Jaime del Burgo’s version not only confirms the alleged infidelity, but also maintains that the marriage between Felipe and Letizia has been a farce. According to him, the king was aware of his wife’s affair and allowed it because it was good for him. Felipe VI would have married Letizia to silence rumors about her own sexual orientation, as Laura Rodríguez stated.
A hidden life
Maica Vasco, another person close to the situation, assures that Letizia and Jaime del Burgo had a life together, while the then princess was only seen with her husband at institutional events. According to Vasco, Letizia even took off the engagement ring that Felipe VI gave her, claiming that it bothered him when he said hello at her receptions. However, according to the journalist, this was false; Letizia took it from her because Jaime del Burgo asked her to, since he did not want to see her with a ring that linked her to the king. Since then, Letizia has not worn her ring again.