Letizia’s impact on the Royal House
The discrediting strategy directed towards Letizia has had a significant effect on the Royal Family. The queen had never fully assumed her role as consort, which resulted in an eclipse of Felipe VI, leaving him in the background completely out of focus. It is speculated that someone close to the crown could be behind this plot, since the Royal Family could not allow this situation any longer. Various clues point to Juan Carlos I as the possible architect of this campaign, being the main opponent of the monarch. In addition, he is held responsible for the problems of abdication and exile that she has faced. Jaime del Burgo, breaking his silence and the agreement signed with the kings, revealed a shocking secret from Zarzuela, alleging that Letizia had been unfaithful to Felipe for several years.
The resurgence of the Bourbons
As a result of the Royal Family’s decision to remove Letizia, Felipe has finally taken on a more prominent role on the throne. This change has revealed a marked difference in the Bourbon clan. The royal family has experienced fragmentation and disdain, especially after the scandals related to Juan Carlos and the Nóos case. After inheriting the throne, the current kings chose to withdraw the institutional functions of the entire family and the salary they received from the General State Budgets.
Family unity and changes in Zarzuela
Letizia’s decline in power has strengthened the Bourbon family unit. Meetings in Zarzuela or Marivent have been drastically reduced, and if they do occur, they are in private. With Letizia losing influence, the royal family has united more than ever, thus winning the battle after a decade. Zarzuela has been transformed into a shared space, with the arrival of Miguel and Irene Urdangarin, and soon the Infanta Cristina. Infanta Elena visits Queen Sofia and trains her horses, while Victoria Federica spends many nights there. In recent months, the Bourbon clan has met on numerous occasions to celebrate various family events.
Upcoming family gatherings
With Letizia out of the country, siblings Felipe, Cristina and Elena have suggested a family reunion at Zarzuela or Marivent. Queen Sofia is looking forward to having lunch with her eight grandchildren together for the first time in a decade, a moment she is looking forward to and which is expected to happen in the coming weeks.