“Before she looked more real”: 20 years have passed since the day Letizia proposed, when the journalist looked nervous and trembled in front of the cameras as she showed off her gold and sapphire engagement ring

Twenty years have passed since the then Spanish heir to the throne got engaged Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano.

On October 31, 2003, Letizia closed a chapter in her life, that of the television world, saying goodbye to Telediario. He wished the public a pleasant weekend.

As reported by RTVE, when the lights on the television went out, Letizia left Torrespaña “by the back door”, thus avoiding any contact with colleagues and media colleagues.

“He never worked as a journalist again,” the Spanish network points out.

A few hours later, he adds, the news that spread not so quietly in Spain was confirmed: the King’s House announced the wedding of the Prince of Asturias and journalist Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano.

“The proposal will take place on November 6 at the Zarzuela Palace,” announced u you.

The big day has arrived. On Thursday, November 6, the couple stepped out to show off their rings. Letizia, super nervous, was the interlocutor, not the interviewer, for the first time.

Her hands were shaking, she looked nervous.

-“It’s a ring, I think it’s white gold and so on.“, he described in a hurry, next to the son of the Spanish king Juan Carlos.

Prince Philip, used to a swarm of microphones and cameras, gave more details: “It’s a modern design (…) white gold and sapphire cuff.”

An inspiring jewel that Queen Letizia wears everywhere and is a symbol of love, faith and passion

They criticize Queen Letizia

In this month of November, when memories surfaced not only of that couple who today became the Spanish kings, a citrus touch prevails in some comments.

some miss in Ms. Letizia, the naturalness with which she announced the news more than 20 years ago.

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“He looked more real before”, “He lost that wonderful naturalness”, “Power makes people change”, “He was normal and natural before” and “He looked kinder, more real before”, commented users on social networks.

María Montoroay went on to say: “I don’t see her as natural, she always looks out of the corner of her eye…”

But Ms. Letizia has her fans. “I can see her very well and she has a lot of style,” says María Luisa Caridad.

“Great Queen. Together with Felipe, he restored confidence in the monarchy. Long live the queen,” replies Elisa Martínez. As Najib Guzmán remembers, “From common man to royalty… the whole Disney story.”

20 years of another unforgettable moment

Last October, the Spanish kings experienced another unforgettable moment: 20 years of “complicit greeting” between Don Felipe and Doña Letizia.

On October 24, 2003 – Infobae reminds – the first public meeting in front of the cameras took place between Prince Felipe and TVE journalist Letizia Ortiz, who traveled to Oviedo to follow the awarding of the Prince of Asturias awards.

In those days, “no one knew about the secret relationship between Felipe and Letizia, which they hid in public, and their handshake went unnoticed.” However, their courtship was already an open secret,” notes the media.

At the Princess of Asturias Awards 2023, Letizia and King Felipe VI recreated that scene.

Among the criticisms, of which there is no shortage, the press highlighted the complicity that exists between them. From the networks, Isabel Jiménez makes it known about her crush: “I liked and still like that marriage.”