What if Juan Carlos' circle was behind it? The British newspaper The Times dedicated a long article to the scandal that has devastated the Spanish royal family in recent days surrounding the ex-brother-in-law of Letizia Ortiz, Jaime del Burgowho claimed to have been the queen's lover before she even knew him Felipe than after the marriage to the king.
In particular, the Times highlighted the possible involvement of the king's former circle Juan Carloswho is in exile in Abu Dhabi, spread rumors about the secret relationship.
Among those who support this theory is the editor of El Mundo, Federico Jiménez Losantos, who explained that the king emeritus' followers were “responsible” for the emergence of information about an alleged relationship between Letizia and Jaime del Burgo. Furthermore, according to the editorialist, this defamatory campaign aimed to harm Felipe.
The campaign against Letizia
“It's another orchestrated campaign against Felipe,” said Losantos, quoted by the Times, adding: “It's Juan Carlos' circles that are fueling it.” The Emeritus, the British newspaper reports, would have Letizia, who wouldn't Noble and divorced, she has received a cold welcome since she was accepted into the royal family. And some Juan Carlos supporters believe the queen has assumed too much power over Felipe and even played a role in sending the former king into exile. The Emeritus circle would then be angry with the Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez because it would make it impossible for Juan Carlos to return to Spain.
Jaime del Burgo's tweet
Jaime del Burgo, to whom he was married Telma Ortiz, sister of the Queen until 2016, explained in recent days that she had had a relationship with Letizia, both before her meeting with Felipe and after her marriage to the ruler. In a series of tweets that were later deleted, the man, son of a well-known Spanish politician, had posted a selfie of the queen wearing a pashmina, accompanied by an alleged message that Letizia had sent him. “Love. I'm wearing your pashmina. It feels like you're by my side. He takes care of me. He protects me. I'm counting the hours until we see each other again. To love each other. To get out of here. Yours.” it read the tweet, which was later removed. The Spanish royal family declined to comment on the matter.
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