03.07.2024 17:40
It is alleged that Queen Letizia of Spain had a relationship with her former friend Jaime del Burgo during the early years of her marriage to King Felipe. Del Burgo shared a pregnancy photo of Letizia on social media to support these claims. The Spanish royal office has avoided making any statements regarding these allegations. This scandal has emerged at a time when debates about the future of the Spanish monarchy are intensifying.
According to allegations, Spain's Queen Letizia had a relationship with Jaime del Burgo, a former friend and later her brother-in-law, during the early years of her marriage to King Felipe.
SHE STRENGTHENED THE ALLEGATIONS WITH A PHOTO SHARED ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Del Burgo claimed that they continued the relationship before and after Letizia's marriage, and supported it by sharing a pregnancy photo on social media. These allegations came to the agenda with del Burgo's statements in a new book about the royalty.
The Spanish royal office refrained from making any statements about del Burgo's allegations.
Del Burgo also claimed that Spain's secret service kept him under surveillance for five years and raided his house in Switzerland.
DEL BURGO ATTENDED THE WEDDING OF THE KING AND QUEEN
Del Burgo, who witnessed Felipe and Letizia's wedding, claimed that Letizia asked him not to leave her before getting married. Del Burgo later married the queen's sister, Telma Ortiz, and the couple divorced two years later.
These allegations, which emerged at a time when doubts about the future of the Spanish monarchy increased, coincided with the investigation of former King Juan Carlos' financial affairs and efforts by King Felipe and Queen Letizia to consolidate their reign.
Letizia has recently increased her visibility and actively participated in events aimed at raising awareness about mental health issues.
During the period when Juan Carlos' financial affairs were being investigated, it is known that Felipe handed over the throne to his son Felipe in 2014.