Though not officially on the agenda, King Felipe VI chose to express his affection for Cesar Alierta with a spontaneous appearance. He was joined by Jaime Alfonsin, the recently dismissed head of Her Majesty’s Household, as they attended the Madrid funeral service on Thursday for the man who led Telefónica for sixteen years.
Letizia is on sale at Zara
Later, Queen Letizia was seen shopping with her stylist at Zara on Fuencarral Street in central Madrid. Eva Fernandez, carrying two large bags full of new garments after the sales, accompanied the monarch as she returned to the San Francisco de Borja church and faced questions about the couple’s split for the first time. The focus turned to Infanta Cristina and Iñaki Urdangarin as well.
Two years have passed since the photo that accelerated the divorce
The decision to part ways came quietly two years after the former Duchess of Palma separated from her husband following the appearance of footage showing Vitorian walking arm in arm with another person. Ainhoa Armentia and other relatives declined to comment on the situation.
King Felipe, who carried himself with gravity and was flanked by security, offered no public response to his sister’s divorce or to questions about whether she will be able to speak publicly after regaining single status. The royal household remains tight lipped about Doña Cristina’s feelings after her marriage ended and about the future role of the father of her children.