Thanks to the latest information shared by Casa del Rey, the rumor about what King Felipe is really like has been confirmed. Voices opposed to the Crown have had no choice but to surrender to the evidence and accept reality. Felipe set out to modify the institution, and the evidence proves that he has succeeded.
He has not only erased the memory of the worst years of Juan Carlos's reign. He has also established a new way of reigning that crosses borders.
Casa del Rey confirms the reality of King Felipe VI
For a week, people have been talking about the latest move made by Casa del Rey. King Felipe has made the Crown's accounts public and, with this, he has put an end to rumors about the head of state.
Thanks to the information from Casa del Rey, people know what Felipe is really like: austere, restrained, honest, and above all, transparent. Transparency is essential in these turbulent times, and the king is fully aware of this. That's why he decided to share with everyone the state of the institution's royal accounts.
Since his arrival to the throne, King Felipe has promoted an exemplary policy of austerity, focused on transparency and restraint in public spending. Every year, Casa del Rey publishes a detailed breakdown of its budget, with external audits that support the economic management and guarantee its control.
The Crown's budget has been kept frozen since 2021, with no increases. This highlights King Felipe's honesty and shows a firm will not to burden Spanish taxpayers further.
In 2024, due to the lack of new general state budgets, the king decided not to raise his salary, showing institutional austerity and economic prudence. In the same way, the salaries of the king himself, Letizia, and the queen emerita were kept unchanged, as a symbolic gesture of commitment to saving.
The only expense that has been out of the ordinary this year has been the installation of an audiovisual studio in Zarzuela. This caused a lot of controversy, as it was speculated that it had cost the staggering amount of 2.15 million USD (2 million euros). This information was denied by Casa del Rey by providing the exact breakdown of the new equipment.
King Felipe establishes an austerity policy in Casa del Rey
King Felipe has also consolidated a policy of absolute transparency, which includes publication of personal remuneration, staff structure, and all contracts made. In this model, the royals only use resources assigned by the budget, and they have given up any extra pay, bonuses, or economic privileges of an opaque nature.
In addition, Felipe eliminated the allocation to his father, the king emeritus, as part of his commitment to separating the institution from past controversies. His daughters, Leonor and Sofía, also do not receive any allocation, since they do not yet play a relevant role in Casa del Rey.
This austerity policy also includes the refusal to accept valuable gifts, unnecessary luxury trips, or lavish celebrations that could compromise the image of exemplary conduct. Every euro spent is detailed, audited, and justified, which considerably reduces the usual criticism about the opacity of resources allocated to the Crown.
The rest of the royal family members follow the example that King Felipe has set in Casa del Rey. Letizia usually relies on her usual wardrobe to repeat outfits, thus avoiding unnecessary spending. She also always chooses Spanish designers, thus giving a boost to national brands.
Thanks to this policy, King Felipe strengthens the institution's social legitimacy, projecting an image of honesty, sobriety, and modernization without budget scandals.