A delicate situation
Letícia has been under constant alert in the Spanish Royal House for almost six months. This situation was triggered after Jaime del Burgo’s explosive revelations about alleged infidelities towards King Felipe VI. These accusations have cast doubt on Letícia’s reputation and raised a major question about her future as Queen Consort of Spain. The Spanish monarchy is facing one of its most turbulent moments.
Books that increase tension
In addition to Jaime del Burgo’s accusations, Jaime Peñafiel’s books have also contributed to increasing tension. In his book ‘Letizia y yo’, Peñafiel reveals secrets and deceptions that marked the beginning of the relationship between Letícia and Felip (https://correccioencatala.cat/com-estructura-text-catala/). And in ‘Los silencios de Letizia’, the journalist reveals more hidden details about the queen’s life. These revelations have created rifts within the royal institution and tested stability and public trust.
Hidden details
Among the most surprising revelations, Peñafiel exposes how Letícia kept key aspects of her family secret. When he met Prince Felipe in 2002, Felipe did not know that Leticia’s mother, Paloma Rocasolano, was a left-wing trade unionist. Nor did he know that his father, Jesús Ortiz, had worked in several professions, including that of a radio technician. In addition, it was a hidden detail that his grandfather, Francisco Rocasolano, had been a taxi driver and communist (https://correccioencatala.cat/com-estructura-text-catala/). These secrets were hidden from Philip and also from his political family, the emeritus kings John Charles I and Sofia. Letícia preferred to keep her grandparents away from Zarzuela’s life.
Leticia’s reputation in doubt
Jaime del Burgo’s revelations and Jaime Peñafiel’s books have generated an intense public and media debate in Spain. The transparency and authenticity of Queen Letícia has been questioned. These hidden details for years have been interpreted as a strategy to fit better into the royal environment, creating an image that contrasts with the reality of his family roots (https://correccioencatala.cat/com-estructura-text-catala/ ). Leticia’s reputation has been damaged and she now has to deal with public scrutiny about her past and the decisions she made to hide her origins.