As the private life of the Royal Family ceased to be a taboo and the ban on all kinds of information was lifted, docuseries and documentaries focusing on the life of Juan Carlos I and his family began to appear on networks and platforms. They stand out among them ‘The Bourbons: royalty’ (Atresplayer Premium), ‘Save the King’ (HBO Max) and ‘Juan Carlos: The fall of the king’ (SkyShowtime). The focus is now on the most cautious and sometimes almost invisible person. queen sophiaA character who has always been in the shadow of kings (she has been the daughter, wife, mother, and once grandmother of monarchs), but perhaps she has more power than she seems. to explain historical role and public perception What we have here is this woman who was always cold and distant, and who played a major role in the survival of the monarchy and its popularity. documentary series ‘Sofia and Real Life’, governing David Trueba and Jordi Ferreronswhich premiered on HBO Max in June and now openly broadcasts DMAXthis Tuesday, 10 (22:30).
The documentary, consisting of four parts, Opinions of 46 experts, begins with Sofia’s origins in the out-of-place Greek monarchy. His family, sent to South Africa, had to change their addresses 21 times; This, along with almost military training, showed that: tough and introverted character What makes her so different from her mother is Frederick of HanoverA seductive and flirtatious queen who died during a plastic surgery procedure.
princess in love
Sofia knew love in his person Juan Carlos I, even then he stood out on the roads as a great lover of the female sex. Bill Victoria Prego At one point in the documentary, the offer was “impressive”: “Juan Carlos said to her: ‘Sofi, take it.’ And he threw the box containing the ring into the air.” Without any romanticism. “Juan Carlos married someone who would be very useful to him,” adds journalist Màrius Serra.
Another important moment in the couple’s life was ‘adoption’ Franco sees in Juan Carlos the son he never had. its obvious successor. Even though the institutions in Madrid ignored them, they were nobodies. “They called him perverted princess, poor princess”, complains Begoña Castiella, a journalist close to Sofia. “People said: ‘We don’t want stupid kings,’” the former minister says. Jose Bono. The documentary also shows the professionalism of the then princess in those difficult moments and her relationship with Franco. “Sofía played an important role in those dark years,” says Serra.
He also highlights two important examples of nonverbal language: fuchsia dress at the coronation, Skipping mourning for Franco, according to political scientist Cristina Fominaya, was “to emphasize that a new time had begun” and that this woman, whom Juan Carlos said was “a queen 24 hours a day” and never showed her emotions, as journalist Carmen Gallardo pointed out, “ demolished for the first time Don Juan’s funeral according to Carmen Enríquez, who was caught in tears. Maybe because of the guilt he felt for taking the throne away from him.
involved in controversy
The most controversial, perhaps the only, event in its history was that some of the queen’s statements, which were never made public, were included in Pilar Urbano’s book ‘The Queen is So Close’. In these, he displayed an extremely conservative character and was opposed to politics. same sex marriage (at least in terminology like “marriage”) and against abortion. At this point, the experts in the documentary have different opinions. “This is probably the only time he hasn’t been cautious in his statements,” Bono admits. “Pilar Urbano walked him around and took him to the orchard,” says Carme Rigalt. “He said whatever he wanted,” Urbano justifies.
Where he does not display all the common sense he displays by default endure infidelities She took on the role of mother from the moment she caught her husband in bed with a woman (when he went to the famous Corinna with his children to surprise her at a family farm). For starters, encouraging their children to marry for love. “These ‘disaster’ marriages were made possible,” says Ricardo Mateos. The babies are Elena and Cristina’s. And then, much to Zarzuela’s chagrin, he sells a ‘Hello!’ special. He described his trip to Washington to openly support Undargarin in his difficult times. She was no longer a queen, but a mother. “I am with my daughter until I die,” summarizes José Antonio Zarzalejos. “He lost the institutional perspective,” says Carmen Remírez de Gamuza.
Relationship with Letizia
With her devotion to her son Felipe, she also wanted to fulfill her role as mother-in-law in the best possible way. helping Letizia is the one Juan Carlos can’t stand. Although she was with him later very loud clashes as they staged in palma cathedral. Likewise, experts participating in the documentary agree on how perception changes after an unfortunate event like the King’s hunt. Sofia as “sacrifice” He made people empathize with him. To the point of being the most precious person in the family.
However, in ‘Sofia and Real Life’ some the dark aspects of his figure. His populist intentions in some episodes or his budgetary knowledge of where big capital comes from (the documentary chronicles the King’s business dealings) allowed him to travel to london With all kinds of luxury without spending government allocations. Why London came to the capital so much (was anyone expecting it?) remains a rumor mill.
But what was undeniable was that he knew how to adapt to the circumstances. “He admitted that he was a deceive, a keep in return to live a very high lifestyle and become queen,” says journalist Ana Pardo. However, although she managed not to be buried due to the disrepute that the Royal Family has suffered in recent years, her public presence is the absence of the other (retired), according to journalist Mábel Galaz She becomes a “retired queen”.