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Corinna was already giving interviews, every time she talks she burns even more.
Comparing yourself to Wallis Simpson or Meghan is just ridiculous.
Thank you Blog Real, a lot that Corinna says about the family (JC's dislike of Letizia, the separate lives of the Kings, his multiple affairs, Inaki and Cristina, the assumed knowledge of the casa Noos), has been public knowledge anyway for many years and is therefore credible, some things you can believe or not believe, like the conspiracy for abdication, or the family trying to shut her up, but nothing of what she says sounds too far fetched only to paint herself in a favorable light.
Thank you Blog Real, a lot that Corinna says about the family (JC's dislike of Letizia, the separate lives of the Kings, his multiple affairs, Inaki and Cristina, the assumed knowledge of the casa Noos), has been public knowledge anyway for many years and is therefore credible, some things you can believe or not believe, like the conspiracy for abdication, or the family trying to shut her up, but nothing of what she says sounds too far fetched only to paint herself in a favorable light.
Interesting to see Corinna talk, always such a difference from judging people only from photos. Although we probably all formed our opinion about her, she appears to be quite articulate and intelligent in her responses.
Although a big part of if, I don't think Queen Letizia's background is the only way to explain people's dislike of her. Spanish media is notoriously vile and this coupled with Catalonian separatism and a large republican sentiment amongst the population probably has created the perfect storm regarding Letizia's popularity. It's always been their custom to go after the Royal women. Something made easier by Juan Carlos' open dislike for Letizia and his many affairs that affected people's perception of his wife. Don't forget that both Spanish media and a large part of the Spanish population hated Queen Sofia for many years. Ridiculing her for her Greek accent, looking down on her for preferring to socialise with her relatives instead of with the Spanish aristocracy, going after her for her dislike of bullfighting, whispers about how a more hot blooded woman would have been able to keep her husband at home etc...It is interesting that the Spanish interviewer felt it necessary to ask Corinna if Juan Carlos had spoken to her about how he felt about Felipe "marrying a journalist", to which Corinna answered the King was "pretty much against in the beginning" and, accordingly, that Letizia's early years in the Royal Family must have been "difficult".
Regardless of JC's opinion, it is surprising that, until today, being a commoner and a professional woman is still held against Letizia by the Spanish press itself.
Although a big part of if, I don't think Queen Letizia's background is the only way to explain people's dislike of her. Spanish media is notoriously vile and this coupled with Catalonian separatism and a large republican sentiment amongst the population probably has created the perfect storm regarding Letizia's popularity. It's always been their custom to go after the Royal women. Something made easier by Juan Carlos' open dislike for Letizia and his many affairs that affected people's perception of his wife. Don't forget that both Spanish media and a large part of the Spanish population hated Queen Sofia for many years. Ridiculing her for her Greek accent, looking down on her for preferring to socialise with her relatives instead of with the Spanish aristocracy, going after her for her dislike of bullfighting, whispers about how a more hot blooded woman would have been able to keep her husband at home etc...
Although a big part of if, I don't think Queen Letizia's background is the only way to explain people's dislike of her. Spanish media is notoriously vile and this coupled with Catalonian separatism and a large republican sentiment amongst the population probably has created the perfect storm regarding Letizia's popularity. It's always been their custom to go after the Royal women. Something made easier by Juan Carlos' open dislike for Letizia and his many affairs that affected people's perception of his wife. Don't forget that both Spanish media and a large part of the Spanish population hated Queen Sofia for many years. Ridiculing her for her Greek accent, looking down on her for preferring to socialise with her relatives instead of with the Spanish aristocracy, going after her for her dislike of bullfighting, whispers about how a more hot blooded woman would have been able to keep her husband at home etc...
Nevertheless, her attempt to portray herself as a righteous victim is rather odd when she is the one who may be under possible criminal investigation.
I am also skeptical of her alleged knowledge of the inner workings of the Royal House and the Royal Family (including Iñaki, Letizia, etc.)
As a born royal Sofia was well trained for her position, she put in the hard work, did her job for Spain with a lot of empathy and without complaining despite difficult conditions (young and vulnerable monarchy, ETA terror, JC's womanizing), a good mother - many applaud her for grooming Felipe so well for his kingship (Felipe's nickname: El Preparado) - and of course a doting grandmother for all her grandchildren. From 'La Griega' to a Queen who can do no wrong, that is quite an achievement.How exactly did Sofia manage to transition from ridiculed to beloved?
As a born royal Sofia was well trained for her position, she put in the hard work, did her job for Spain with a lot of empathy and without complaining despite difficult conditions (young and vulnerable monarchy, ETA terror, JC's womanizing), a good mother - many applaud her for grooming Felipe so well for his kingship (Felipe's nickname: El Preparado) - and of course a doting grandmother for all her grandchildren. From 'La Griega' to a Queen who can do no wrong, that is quite an achievement.
I think it's as simple as the press thinking up things to criticise Queen Sofia for. That said Queen Ena was deeply unpopular because of an aristocratic dislike of her and because of rising republicanism. Like Sofia she did manage to turn public opinion around and was in the later years of her husband's reign one of the most popular royals because of her charity work and because she was seen as more modern than the rest of her family.I don't understand why Sofia being a foreigner was an issue in Spain. Weren't all queens consort of Spain before her (since the 16th century) also foreigners? Or was her specific nationality (Greek) the problem? Sofia wasn't the first queen either who had to convert to Catholicism (Victoria Eugenie was originally a Protestant for example).
List of Spanish consorts
EDIT: Based on the list linked above, Mercedes de Orléans, the first wife of Alfonso XII, was born in Spain even though her father was French. So I must rectify my previous statement from "all queens consort" to "almost all queens consort".
In a way, the process that occurred with Sofia is beginning to occur with Letizia.
Her daughters are growing up and gaining prominence in the press, so Letizia is no longer the only center of media attention and the pressure on her is reduced. More and more the press publishes articles saying that she had to have a more important role and have activities with more international projection.
In a way, the process that occurred with Sofia is beginning to occur with Letizia.
Her daughters are growing up and gaining prominence in the press, so Letizia is no longer the only center of media attention and the pressure on her is reduced. More and more the press publishes articles saying that she had to have a more important role and have activities with more international projection.
The Corinna story is reinforcing an idea that already began with the Noos case ... the idea that perhaps Letizia and some attitudes and decisions of her were the correct ones, because she did have knowledge of circumstances that from outside were unknown.
Let’s not pretend that Letizia’s behaviour has always been great and the press went after her for no reason. She had no problem being episodically rude and provocative from the time she married up until several years into her husband’s reign. What’s changed is that, first, she knows she did an incredible amount of damage at Palma and can’t afford another episode like that, and now, more urgently, she and Felipe must also know that, while the Spanish media and political class is currently circling the wagons around the couple and their children, a lot of them don’t actually believe that Felipe knew nothing about his father’s financial dealings. Especially since Felipe was set to inherit all the money. The royal couple and their daughters are in damage control mode for the foreseeable future; there’s no more room for egregiously bad behaviour.