QUEEN LETIZIA OF SPAIN

 

 

Letizia of Spain was born on 16 September 1972. Letizia Ortiz is the daughter of a journalist and a nurse. She grew up and studied in Madrid where she followed in her father's footsteps by embarking on a journalism curriculum at the university.She obtained a master's degree in audiovisual, and made her Mexican debut in the print media, before entering the Spanish national television, TVE, in the early 2000s.At first marriage, she married an academic, Alonso Guerrero, whom she divorced in 1999. Her meeting with Prince Felipe of Spain remained secret before the official announcement of their engagement in November 2003. Married since May 22, 2004, they Together two girls: Leonor in 2005, and Sofía in 2007.Princess Letizia embodies modernity and openness in the Spanish monarchy. Simple, with its feet on the ground, it is the major asset of the crown prince. Through her professional background and her present commitments, she continues to conquer Spanish public opinion.On June 2, 2014, the head of the Spanish government, Mariano Rajoy, announced the abdication of Juan Carlos of Spain after thirty-nine years of rule in favor of his son Prince Felipe.