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Video: King Felipe of Spain and His Queen Letizia: A Story of Happiness Built Against Tradition
2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55
Representatives of aristocratic families from ancient times were not free in their choice of life companions, and even the monarchs and their heirs could not think about marrying at the behest of their hearts. True, lately princes are increasingly abandoning such a tradition. King Felipe of Spain, who ascended the throne four years ago, said in his youth that he would go down the aisle only when he really fell in love.
Kings Can Do Anything
Prince Felipe did not dare to go down the aisle for a long time, although there were always enough applicants for his hand and heart. He was constantly under the gun of stubborn paparazzi, and therefore every girl he liked immediately became the subject of discussion. All the details of the applicant's life before meeting with the prince were brought to light, and there were always qualities and actions that made her unworthy of the high title of the wife of the heir to the Spanish throne.
The prince's parents diligently looked for a mate for him among the representatives of noble families, but the prince was adamant: he gave his word to marry only for love. None of the girls, suitable for him in origin, did not arouse ardent feelings in Prince Felipe. He was ready to communicate with them, he felt great in their company, but simple respect and sympathy was not enough for him to marry.
He had several serious affairs, but each time he was forced to abandon the relationship for different reasons. But everything changed at the moment when fate gave him a meeting with journalist Leticia Ortiz Rokasolano.
Fateful interview
Before meeting with the prince, Leticia had already managed to be married and experienced several tumultuous romances, the details of which would later appear in the press with enviable constancy. It seemed that there could not be a more inappropriate candidate for the role of princess.
After an unsuccessful first marriage, the girl managed to make a career on CNN and Bloomberg TV, and in 2003 she was preparing materials for a story about a tanker that sank in Galicia. By the will of fate, it was at that time and in that place that Prince Felipe appeared, who kindly agreed to give an interview to Leticia.
The journalist charmed the heir to the throne literally at first sight. For a long time she herself resisted the feelings that arose. He managed to achieve consent to a date only on the fourth attempt. The prince was very persistent in his desire to win the heart of this fragile girl with a steel character and, in the end, achieved his goal.
Secret romance
The dates of the lovers were held in the strictest secrecy. This was dictated by the prince's desire to protect his beloved from the scrutiny of the press for as long as possible. Spain learned about her prince's romance a few days before his engagement to Leticia. Felipe feared public reaction to his desire to marry a commoner. However, to his surprise, the people accepted the bride's candidacy quite favorably.
On November 6, 2003, the upcoming wedding of the prince was announced. The lovers were accompanied by camera flashes throughout the day, and outside observers could notice with what tenderness Felipe and Leticia were looking at each other. After giving gifts on the occasion of the engagement, the future bride and groom even commented on their relationship, giving a short interview. They told what attracted them to each other and shared their plans for the future, not missing the opportunity to declare their desire to have at least two children.
Fairy tale with a happy ending
It was after the engagement that the journalists diligently pulled out the most unsightly details of Leticia's life before meeting the prince. It became known about her long romance with a school teacher, whom she married for the first time, the names of her admirers surfaced. But nothing could shake the prince in his desire to become the husband of this strong woman.
On May 22, 2004, they became husband and wife. The wedding was attended by representatives of many ruling families, and the ceremony was watched by spectators around the world.
Princess Letizia, after returning from her honeymoon, began to study her new responsibilities with perseverance. Sometimes she did not have enough restraint, she broke down, but soon she got used to her role so much that they even began to accuse her of being too cold.
In 2005, Prince Felipe and Princess Leticia had their eldest daughter Leonor, and two years later, the younger Sofia.
14 years have passed since the royal wedding. In 2014, Prince Felipe succeeded his father on the throne, who voluntarily passed the crown to his heir. But in the relationship between the spouses, nothing has changed. They still look at each other with love and affection and diligently avoid commenting on the past. They are not interested in each other's life until the moment they meet.
They always feel good together, and outside their royal duties, they lead a completely normal life for many families: they take their children to school, fly on vacation and never get tired of each other's company.
Today she is considered one of the most stylish queens of our time, she not only always dresses with taste, but unmistakably selects tiaras that match the occasion and costume.
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