The Tireless Combat of Jaime Peñafiel
Jaime Peñafiel has remained firm in his fight to achieve justice in relation to the Spanish monarchy, showing himself to be one of Letizia’s most vehement critics during her reign. His writings have focused primarily on the queen consort, Letizia, questioning her role in the crown of Felipe VI.
Throughout his career, this journalist has expressed his unwavering support for the reign of Juan Carlos I, defending him with fervor. His last book, which generated great controversy, featured the testimony of Jaime del Burgo, a lawyer who broke a pact of silence with the kings, revealing details that, according to Peñafiel, represented only 1% of the information he possessed, since the majority belonged to the privacy of the monarchs.
The Determination of Peñafiel
At almost 92 years old, Jaime Peñafiel remains determined to challenge Queen Letizia, whom he considers has caused more harm than good to the crown. His loyalty to the monarchy is manifested in his desire for Letizia to disappear from the crown, based on his perception of her treatment of Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia.
Despite his advanced age, the journalist is in good health and is ready to continue his fight. With the launch of his new book, ‘The Silences of Letizia’, during the Madrid Book Fair, Peñafiel warns that, even at 91 years old, this will not be his last work.
The Impact of His Writings
After the publication of his last book and his columns related to Jaime del Burgo’s testimony, Jaime Peñafiel was abruptly fired from ‘El Mundo’, although he quickly found another job. It is unknown if Letizia was involved in his firing.
In his next book, Peñafiel plans to reveal everything he refrained from telling in the first, arguing that Letizia has broken his rules and, therefore, he will also break his silence. He will use much of the information provided by Jaime del Burgo to sentence Felipe and Letizia’s marriage, maintaining that it is a farce. According to her sources, the queen has remained silent about turbulent aspects of her life and the people around her, even questioning the paternity of Leonor and Sofia.