Sources close to the Royal Household have confirmed what, for a long time, has been evident in Queen Letizia. Perhaps for many, a fact has gone unnoticed that now becomes clear and brings us closer to the reality of the queen.
Letizia's evolution in the Royal Household is undeniable, as is the step she has taken regarding her private life. In this regard, those who know the Royal Family's movements well have shed light on this matter.
Royal household experts confirm the latest about Queen Letizia
For some time now, the Royal Household has entrusted Queen Letizia with a large number of official engagements. There isn't a week when the queen's official schedule isn't filled with events of special relevance. This stands in stark contrast to the information that emerges about Queen Letizia's private life.
Sources close to the Royal Household confirm that Queen Letizia has decided to completely shield that part of her intimate life. While we know about every event she attends, nothing is known beyond her institutional commitments. Her decision is clearly aimed at protecting her private life, thus avoiding unnecessary exposure to the media.
"In her free time, she jealously guards what she does," confirms Pilar Eyre, an expert on the Royal Household. "We don't have any information about her apart from the audiences and official events she attends," she points out. As she explains, members of the Royal Family aren't required to reveal what they do in their free time.
To maximize her privacy, the Royal Household has reinforced strict security controls at Zarzuela to prevent information leaks. In addition, they would have added additional clauses to protect her privacy and safeguard information about private outings or trips taken without official accompaniment.
On rare occasions, we've seen Queen Letizia engaging in some kind of leisure activity, such as going to the movies. A few months ago, she and Felipe were seen enjoying a film like any other citizen. However, it's impossible not to think that, on that occasion, the appearance was perfectly planned.
Queen Letizia's influence in the Royal Household
The increase in unauthorized leaks and the recent episode with photos of Leonor in a bikini have turned out to be triggers for strengthening family privacy. Queen Letizia's influence extends to other members of the Royal Household who have also decided to shield their private lives.
"We also don't know anything about Felipe outside his official events, we know absolutely nothing," the same sources consulted point out. This approach indicates that both Felipe and Letizia seek to establish clear boundaries between the public and the personal.
Likewise, the queen has avoided attending intimate family events where protocol and family mix in a complex way. Letizia feels that these kinds of situations escape her control, which would put her privacy at risk.
"There's no one who can tell me who the true friends of the kings are, whether they go out together or separately," they comment. The same close circle to the Royal Household assures that this kind of attitude only "fuels rumors" that, at times, can be malicious. Despite this, Queen Letizia continues to be true to her approach and refuses to publicly expose her personal life.
This attitude has been compared to that of Queen Sofía; they recall that, even once, the emeritus dared to give an interview. Although she didn't talk about her private life, but about the love she felt for her dogs. This helped create a much closer and more emotional image of her.
Queen Letizia tries to polish her gestures and attitudes in public and, recently, she appears more natural. However, this doesn't mean she's going to open the doors to her life within the Royal Household.