As we have already written here, The relationship between Letizia and her father-in-law Juan Carlos was tense from the first minute. The then King of Spain and Doña Sofia wanted more for their son. Letizia was of humble origins, a title without “lineage”, a divorcee and a republican. This really upset the kings of the neighboring country at the time.

According to “Lectoras”. Juan Carlos did not want Letizia to be queen.. “main The obstacle to Felipe's rule was not his lack of preparation, for everyone knew his qualities, but who his wife was.“,” says royal expert Pilar Ayre. According to the expert, the emeritus king asked Felipe to divorce Letizia if he wanted to rule, in Machiavellian plan involves his marriage to Corinna Larsen..

According to Pilar Ayre, Juan Carlos reportedly told his son that he would divorce Doña Sofía and marry Corinna Larsen.who would not have the status of Queen, but of Her Royal Highness, just like the Duchess of Cornwall, in England, etc. Together, in 2015, we can celebrate the 40th anniversary of his rule with a grand celebration. To which all the kings of the world will be invited, which makes The new royal couple, Juan Carlos and Corina.

The plan never came to fruition. The then 37-year-old prince reacted with a firm stance. “If I am not happy, I cannot be a good king either, neither Letizia nor anything else.”Ayre explained, stating that Juan Carlos wanted the perfect woman for his son and that the journalist was certainly not that woman, in his opinion.

According to the royal expert, there was a last-ditch attempt to get rid of the current queen. “A rumor spread that the Princess of Asturias was being blackmailed, a very delicate situation that blocked her path to the Spanish crown. Under these circumstances, it was inconceivable that the king would abdicate the throne.“It is a very interesting idea,” explains Ayer, who believes that Everything changed after a phone call from Felipe Gonzalez, the then Spanish Prime Minister.To Juan Carlos and he doesn't know what he said.Then Juan Carlos decided to make a statement that surprised his family.“Sofia and Felipe were out and Letizia was at her father's house,” explains Ayre.