Mysterious selfies, 'affair' claims and a bizarre 'dig' in a Corrs pop song: How the Spanish royals can't shake off scandal (despite King Felipe's best efforts) with rumours about Queen Letizia's tryst with her former brother-in-law refusing to die down Inside the Spanish monarchy's turbulent year - and scandalous past READ MORE: Will Princess Leonor save the Spanish monarchy? By Elmira Tanatarova Published: 11:21, 4 July 2024 | Updated: 11:22, 4 July 2024 e-mail 5 View comments The King and Queen of Spain have for the past years served as the ultimate image of sleek, modern European royals - but recent allegations of affairs appear to have resurfaced the family's turbulent, scandal-ridden past into the spotlight. Felipe VI, 56, married former journalist Letizia, 51, twenty years ago - and she has since been revered for her style, easy charm and commitment to duty. Even their daughters - Leonor, Princess of Asturias, 18, and Infanta Sofía, 17 - have done nothing but elevate their reputation as the eldest is set to follow in her father's footsteps after graduating from military school.
When King Felipe assumed the throne in 2014, he committed to a 'renewed monarchy' after his father King Juan Carlos had abdicated in disgrace amid a scandal over a lavish hunting trip which infuriated Spaniards at a time of economic hardship. King Felipe has put on a united front with his wife Queen Letizia in the wake of several scandals that have surfaced before and since he assumed the thro.
