While reports say Letizia handed over her number to the prince, the two didn't start dating for a few more months. The ceremony, at Spain's lower house of parliament in Madrid, has little pomp and circumstance compared with royal handovers in other countries. Back in 2002, Queen Letizia was just known as Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano, an international journalist working for Televisin Espaola, anchoring the evening news and reporting from abroad on disasters like the terrorist attack in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001 and the war in Iraq. The couple celebrate their 17th anniversary today - and a lot has happened over . King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia give each other a hug as they visit the Royal Nautical Club during the 34th Copa del Rey MAPFRE Sailing Cup. Marie Chantal and Queen Letizia The daughter of a nurse and journalist herself, she worked for CNN and Bloomberg and was named winner of the Madrid Press Associations Larra Award for most accomplished journalist under 30. The new husband and wife couldn't have been happier as they beamed broadly for their official wedding photos. MORE:The best photos from Pippa Middleton and James Matthews' wedding. The two apparently did a good job of hiding their private life since there wasn't a lot of evidence of their romance and the media was shocked when their relationship was exposed. The British Royal Family have a long history of State Visits to France, beginning with Queen Victoria's State Visit to France in 1855, as well as the landmark Royal Visit of 1939, the Queen's State Visits to France in 1957, in 1972, in 1992, 2004, and 2014.King Charles made an Official Visits as Prince of Wales in 1988 and in 2008, with the then Duchess of Cornwall . 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Letizia was reportedly caught off guard by the proposal and took several weeks to finally agree to marry Felipe (via Get To Text). 1. Zara Tindall & Mike Tindall Show Rare PDA At Wimbledon. However, once Letizia discovered how she could make a difference as a royal, she apparently began tackling the challenge of change: "[Former queen] Sofa was old school: go to a function, shake hands, smile, pick up a bouquet of flowers. Total or partial reproduction of this article and its photographs is prohibited, regardless of links or credits. Letizia responded with, "What she has to, not what she wants. MORE:22 of the most iconic and expensive royal wedding dresses in history. On July 9, 1947, the 21 year old Princess Elizabeth married the 26 year old Prince Philip. Following his father's formal resignation and departure from the country, Felipe immediately took up the role of king(viaCasa De Su Majestad El Rey). I had to get my mother-in-law, keep her calm, get my dog and my son and we legged it.'. Gianluca Russo. To find out more visit our FAQ page. Mount Cumbre Vieja continued to spew out lava and poisonous gases overnight after entering an 'explosive new phase' of eruption, blanketing parts of the island with toxic ash today. Six months later, on 22 May 2004, the prince wed his blushing bride in a beautiful wedding ceremony held in Madrid's Almudena Cathedral, making Letizia a princess and then, a decade later, when Felipe ascended the throne, a queen. If you wish to change your mind and would like to stop receiving communications from hellomagazine.com, you can revoke your consent by clicking on "unsubscribe" in the footer of the newsletter. By posting your comment you agree to the house rules, The comments below have not been moderated, By The two have an instant connection, and the video of them meeting shows sparks flying as they shook hands. But the marriage could have never happened: Letizia was not only a commoner, becoming the first woman with no royal blood to be in the line of succession for the Spanish crown, but she was also divorced. Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia share a kiss and an embrace during Red Cross Fundraising Day. The family are currently staying in an acquaintance's apartment which they must vacate at the end of the month. The cousins-in-law have left behind their differences after several years of confrontation and were seen laughing and with real complicity on the night before the funeral of Constantine of Greece. Meanwhile, Sofa is wrapping up her time at a primary school closer to home (via RegalFille). As they celebrate their nuptials, Felipe gives Letizia a tender kiss on the forehead. The marriage between the then Crown Prince Felipe and Letizia Ortizcame as a surprise to many, as the royal couple, who had met at a dinner party held by a mutual friend, had been secretly dating for a year before their surprise engagement announcement. MORE:Look back at the best pictures from Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston's wedding day. Scientists monitoring the lava flow on land warned it might never reach the sea - having previously forecast it to do so on Tuesday - and may instead pool on land, destroying more homes and farmland. The couple looks regal as they return to the Royal Palace after the abdication of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands and the inauguration of King Willem Alexander of the Netherlands. Their engagement was announced on 1 November 2003 with a confident Letizia telling Felipe during their meeting in front of the media, "Let me finish." Letizia and Felipe married on 22 May. Crown Princess Victoria wore an eye-catching orange Asian inspired dress to the nuptials. If Letizia's previous marriage had been performed by the Catholic church, the Vatican would have had to extend a special permission that allowed her to marry Felipe. During the Iraq War, she was embedded with a unit of fighters and broadcast live from the frontlines.Ortiz met Felipe in November 2002 on assignment, covering a story about an oil spillage in northern Spain. Seismic activity in the south of the island of La Palma has been 'anomalous' since 2017, with eight earthquake swarms recorded since the summer of 2020. To say that her career and expectations as she knew them were drastically changing is an understatement, but the happy couple expressed at the time how thrilled they were. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. The couple cheers on Spain during the women's handball bronze medal match against Korea at the 2012 Olympics Games in London. This material may not be republished, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. The couple often enjoys free time apart. Nikki Batley, 46, fled her home on La Palma on Sunday as volcano erupted and is now staying in friend's apartment with husbandPedro Castro Ramos and son John (pictured together). We first saw the dress in June 2020 when Letizia visited the Prado National Museum in Madrid to launch the Spain For Sure campaign. According toEl Pas, thenext generation of royals in countries like Spain and Belgium have no problem exploring their cities like everyday people. The award ceremony took place at Casa Mediterraneo Headquarters in Alicante. 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For the Crown prince to marry a divorced commoner was a paradigm shift that deeply divided the fiercely Catholic country at the time.Even more shockingly for many conservatives in Spain, a book recently published by a disloyal cousinwho openly admitted he was seeking to cash in on his connectionsclaimed that the new Queen had an abortion when she was a young woman.Spanish newspapers devoted front pages to the allegations. In accordance with morning-wedding protocol, most of the ladies wore short dresses and a hat or fascinator. Letizia and Felipe, 53, thanked members of the Spanish emergency rescue service for their work in the evacuation, The Spanish royals are seen chatting with the emergency services members who helped in the evacuation due to the volcanic eruption, Letizia, donning a white face covering, is seen deep in conversation with a woman who was evacuated from her home, The Spanish royals also met with some of the Guardia Civil involved in the operation this afternoon. He dated Isabel Sartorius, who had family drama (via La Vanguardia), and model Eva Sannum(via The Guardian) before he finally met his wife-to-be. 2 on Instagram, set up a dinner and invite Letizia so the two could meet, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. According to the 2015 book "The Court of Felipe VI,"the former commoner was to thank for the king's lax approach to public outings:"The fact that Letizia has persuaded Felipe to go out for dinner in Madrid in places he never knew before makes him more normal for most people," said journalist and author of the bookDaniel Forcada (viaDaily Mail). "My conclusion is that she was a rebellious princess,"said Galaz. That's over half of the entire population at the time! Queen Letizia has become a style icon in Spain. Queen Letizia, who wore a black birdcage veil and fascinator, appeared to already be overcome with emotion as she walked in. According to The Guardian, Spanish citizens were up in arms because taxpayer money was funding the luxuriously expensive trip, which took place in the middle of a recession. . Duchess dons $1,610 Carolina Herrera cape, $300 vegan leather Lovely in lilac! Created in 1982, these awards are the most important recognition in Spain in the field of scientific research. But when the time came for Letizia to walk down the aisle, it began to rain. may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page. Letizia, who was well-known already thanks to her job as a news anchor for Spanish national TV, and the future King revealed their wedding plans to the world during a news conference in November 2003 at the Zarzuela Palace. The Spanish royals chatted with some of the 6,000 people who were evacuated from hotels and houses on the island and have since been placed at the El Fuerte military barracks in Brena Baja village. Some 350 buildings and 410 acres have already been swallowed up by the lava in La Palma, with officials warning 1,000 homes and 1,000 acres are still at risk. Nikki Batley, 46 and originally from Essex, fled her house in the town of Todoque with her 11-year-old sonJohn on Sunday when a series of earthquakes triggered an eruption on theCumbre Vieja ridge. King Felipe and Queen Letizia smile at each other during the Pascua Militar ceremony at the Royal Palace in Madrid. A host of royal guests attended the royal wedding. Best photos from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's royal wedding, The best photos from Pippa Middleton and James Matthews' wedding, Look back at the best pictures from Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston's wedding day, Relive Crown Prince Frederik and Princess Mary of Denmark's wedding with these stunning photos, 22 of the most iconic and expensive royal wedding dresses in history. Over the years, and the Queen's King Felipe VI of Spain married former news anchor Letizia Ortiz on May 22, 2004. How the Princess of Wales recreated her 2006 outfit from Prince William's Sandhurst graduation Behind-the-scenes at fashion week with the Spencers! As did Queen Rania and King Abdullah II of Jordan and Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. 's newsletter, you acknowledge that you have read and accepted hellomagazine.com's privacy policy, the cookies policy, and the website terms of use, and that you consent to hellomagazine.com using your data according to the established laws. In the last week, the Princess of Wales and Princess Eugenie have both worn houndstooth prints, and now Queen Letizia of Spain is putting her own spin on the trend with a pop of red! The island, the first largest of the Canary Islands, is regarded as one of the highest potential risks in the volcanic archipelago and therefore in-depth studies to define its state of unrest are seen as vital. As for her jewellery the Spanish Queen kept it simple with double dagger stud earrings from Gold And Roses and decorative gold ring on her index finger. With the world celebrating Letizia's50th birthday in 2022 (via Independent) and getting ready for the upcoming wedding anniversary of Spain's most famous couple in 2024 (via CasaDe Su Majestad El Rey), it's the perfect time to look back at their tradition-breaking, heartwarming union. The king and queen share an intimate look at the commemoration of the first democracy election at the Congress of Deputies. No wonder she's been wearing it since 2016, and she's got a black version too!