- Ban on granddaughters
- “Whether you like it or not”
- He will not tolerate any further attacks
- Silent support from Donna Sofía
- The crown above all else
- Silence in Zarzuela
The unrest that Zarzuela is witnessing due to the publication of Don Juan Carlos’s memoirs, “The Reconciliation”, because of what he says in it and because of the words attributed to him these days, are very deep, according to sources close to the King’s House. One of the aspects that angered Felipe VI most was his father’s negative references to Queen Letizia.
According to what is known so far from the book published in France, Don Juan Carlos records a distant relationship with Leticia Ortiz from the beginning of the engagement with Prince Felipe at the time, indicating that this was something that “did not help” the cohesion of the royal family.
“The arrival of Letizia did not help the family together. I always told her that my office doors were open, come whenever you want, but she never came.”
Ban on granddaughters
“Our differences – says don Juan Carlos – cannot be reflected in our institutional work. I did everything in my power to turn the page on our differences because the success of the spouses was a security for the future of the crown.”
The emeritus accuses Doña Letizia of “preventing” a normal relationship between him and his two granddaughters, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía. He notes that he would go so far as to ban his daughters, Leonor and Sofía, from activities with their grandparents “in public and in private.”
“Whether you like it or not”
According to sources close to La Zarzuela, who Confidencial Digital was able to reach,… King Philip VI this Very upset With the statements attributed to him Don Juan Carlos I on Queen Letiziacontained in the book.
It was Don Felipe Very clear in private: “No matter what she says, Letizia is the Queen of Spain. Whether she likes it or not.”.
He will not tolerate any further attacks
The King’s closest circle confirms that Don Felipe is very upset, and has confirmed this Leticia has your full supportWhether on the personal or institutional level.
The monarch indicated that his priority remains that “Spain, the Constitution and Stability”And he made that clear He will not tolerate attacks There are no cases of loss of capacity that affect the personality Queen Letizia Nor to institutional balance.
For her part, the Queen continues to implement the official agenda without changing her public image, aware of the media impact of any gesture.
Silent support from Donna Sofía
As for Donna Sofía, the Queen Mother always showed her wisdom Absolute support for your soninformed Difficulty maintaining family unity Without affecting the overall image of the crown.
Close sources confirm that the king’s mother Share your concerns and understand the reaction Felipe VI accepted his father’s words.
And in its surroundings Institutional loyalty to Doña SophiaWho continues to prioritize the stability of the monarchy over any personal dispute.
The crown above all else
in spite of The relationship between Felipe VI and Emeritus It has cooled in recent years, and the king maintains Respectful and contained attitude Towards his father.
Felipe VI repeated on several occasions the wisdom that had guided his reign: “My daughter is an heiress, Spain and the institution are above any scandal.”
Since its announcement in 2014, He insisted that the crown should stay out of controversies Focus on serving citizens. It was always her goal Promoting idealism and protecting the organization’s reputation Against any scandal
Silence in Zarzuela
“These are very unfortunate statements and also at a meaningless time,” admitted the sources consulted regarding the words attributed to Don Juan Carlos.
However, despite the tension generated, on the surface operetta They maintain a tone of appreciation. Any public response is avoided, but the internal message is clear: The royal family cannot allow cracks Which calls into question their constitutional role.
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