The discovery of the alleged infidelities
Among the events that have been reported about Letizia Ortiz since she became queen, one of the most shocking episodes is the one related to the alleged infidelities that the consort would have committed in her marriage to Jaime del Burgo. According to the expert in the chronicle of the monarchy, Maia Vasco, Felipe VI was the first to find out about this situation.
According to Vasco’s theories, shared by Laura Rodríguez, another expert on the subject, the marriage between Felipe and Letizia served as a facade to hide the king’s alleged homosexuality. Both would have agreed to maintain this cover to protect their respective interests. Thus, Felipe would have a public-facing wife, while Letizia would achieve the position of power that she sought, allowing both to maintain a favorable image in society.
The complicity of Juan Carlos I and Sofía
But the most surprising revelation comes when it is suggested that Felipe’s parents, Juan Carlos I and Sofia, were aware of this situation from the beginning. According to Maica Vasco, the kings were informed about Letizia’s abortions and the fictitious nature of her relationship with Felipe. However, they never made reference to this matter to protect her son and, of course, Leonor.
Queen Sofia’s intervention in the planning of this marriage had a strategic background. According to various sources, Sofía played an active role in organizing the marriage of her son with Letizia, seeking to ensure the stability and continuity of the monarchy. By maintaining the appearance of a happy and stable marriage, Sofia was protecting not only her son, but also the public image of the Royal House at a critical time.
The danger of scandal
However, Juan Carlos I and Sofía feared scandal due to intense media pressure and suspicions about the relationship between Letizia and Del Burgo. For this reason, according to Vasco, they recommended divorce to his son and daughter-in-law when Felipe began to break the pact of silence and was seen too much with Del Burgo. What had initially been a solution to bury rumors had become a danger. According to Vasco, the divorce papers were already ready to sign.
