Queen Letizia has undergone a profound transformation since her arrival at the Royal Household two decades ago. Today she is one of the most admired queens in the world for her institutional work and style.
However, there are still areas where the Spanish press is very critical, we tell you what they are.
Why does the Spanish press criticize Queen Letizia?
One of Letizia’s alleged main mistakes is her absence in social media.
Spanish journalists allege that other royal houses such as Jordan have millions of followers on Instagram, getting closer to their people.
For many it would be positive if the Queen opened an official profile to reach more people, given that she has communicative gifts.
It should be noted that the Spanish Royal Household is active on the social network X (formerly Twittter) and keeps its YouTube channel constantly updated.
Another aspect is that he does not grant interviews or statements outside of official acts.
Journalists allege that there are many requests that are systematically denied.
An interview would allow to know more about the Queen of Spain and take advantage of her media experience. Even a documentary would be welcome.
The extreme protection of Leonor and Sofia also generates criticism. At 18 and 16 years old, Leonor and Sofia, respectively, are unknown.
They claim that this overprotection does not particularly benefit Leonor in her preparation as a future queen.
Finally, King Felipe’s wife is asked for more naturalness and closeness, and she is compared to the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton.
Although there have been spontaneous gestures lately, for some journalists she still projects a stern and distant image to the public.
Despite these criticisms, Queen Letizia has shown some recent openness by engaging in more informal activities, such as taking selfies with those present at her public events.
The mother of Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia could be on her way to changing the perception of her.