We now have the answer to the little mystery of where the Spanish royal family spent their summer vacation.
King Felipe and Queen Letizia, along with their daughters Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia, headed to Greece.
There was no official announcement—as usual—but following the Falcon’s trail was enough to discover that it landed in Athens on Wednesday night.
For the second consecutive year, the Spanish royal family is spending their summer in Greece… and something tells me it’s no coincidence.
Greece has a special meaning for Felipe, beyond its picture-postcard landscapes and turquoise beaches. It is a place with family roots, a refuge that allows them to escape the media noise that floods Mallorca every August.
Last year, they coincided there with Willem-Alexander and Máxima of the Netherlands, and who knows if there will be a reunion this summer.
Although for obvious reasons, they have surely chosen a secluded house, where the only intruders are the cicadas.
What continues to attract attention is how the Spanish Royal Family fiercely protects its private property, while in other monarchies it is common to see summer photos of the family.
Some protocol experts say that “it’s not about opening the door wide, but about opening it slightly in a natural way.”
Perhaps a simple and approachable image could strengthen that bond which, in the age of social media, is built both inside and outside official events.