During her recent visit to Paris, Queen Letizia of Spain experienced significant moments, although not without certain imperfections.
The queen arrived in the French capital with the noble purpose of supporting the Spanish athletes in the Paralympic Games.
Her stay lasted from Friday, August 30 until the following Monday, covering a total of four days.
Despite the sporting triumphs, one incident caught the eye: an apparent snub to the Queen by the event organizers.
What happened to Queen Letizia in Paris?
In contrast to other royals, such as Princess Leonor, Infanta Sofia, King Felipe VI, and Queen Sofia, who carried their IDs, Queen Letizia initially did not show hers.
However, it seems that after receiving a warning, Queen Letizia ensured that her accreditation was visible at all times during her tour of the Games.
It is here that the Spanish press noted a peculiar detail interpreted as a snub: unlike the credentials of the other members of the royal family, hers did not include her noble title.
While Infanta Sofia and Princess Leonor were identified with the treatment of H.R.H. and King Felipe VI and Queen Sofia as S.M., Queen Letizia’s identification only included her full name, with no allusion to her title of Queen of Spain.
This fact, still without a clear explanation, generated speculation, since Letizia holds an important royal title.
In several countries, the term “consort” is used to designate the wife of the reigning monarch. However, in Spain, the legislation specifies that the consort of the King of Spain should be known as Queen and treated as Her Majesty.