Un moment of distraction can happen even to a queen. During the delivery of National Sports Awards in Madrid, Letizia of Spain experienced a small short circuit with the protocol. An involuntary mistake that transformed a solemn ceremony into a moment of marital tension under the relentless gaze of the cameras.
Letizia of Spain’s little gaffe and Felipe’s “reprimand”.
The scene is surreal: the Sovereigns enter the hall, the audience is all standing. According to the label, until the queen sits down, no one can imitate her. Felipe takes his seat with military speed, but Letizia is remained still, perhaps distracted or convinced that they have to wait for another signal.
The result is an embarrassing still image: hundreds of people remain standing in silence, waiting for His Majesty to take a seat. King Felipe, realizing the blockade, did not use too much diplomacy. First he looked at his wife – a look that seemed to want to incinerate her – then he took strong action: he supported her a hand on your hip with a perfunctory touchalmost pushing her towards the chair. Letizia responded with a formal smile, but her discomfort was as evident as it was the King’s patience to the limit.
King Felipe and Letizia of Spain at the ceremony. (Photo by Paolo Blocco/WireImage)
Letizia of Spain’s dark red look
Despite the slip of protocol, Letizia of Spain confirmed her ability to enchant. He chose a designer dark red midi dress The 2nd Skin Co.made of a particular “rose petal” fabric. This is nothing new: the queen fished this model out of her wardrobe 1,230 eurosalready worn in 2022 for a meeting in London with the then Prince Charles.
The awarded champions (and the notable absentees)
The event celebrated the best of Spanish sport 2023-2024. Among the awardees, world names such as the footballer stand out Aitana Bonmatí and the marchers María Pérez and Álvaro Martín. The absences of the two Barcelona idols did not go unnoticed, Yamal laminae And Rodriretained by their respective clubs for professional commitments.
Despite the initial tension between Felipe and Letizia of Spain, the ceremony is continued between knowing glances and smiles. The king’s gesture, which some read as an impatient reminder and others as a sign of complicity, once again showed the more human face of the Spanish royal couple.
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