Queen Letizia discovers the harsh blow King Felipe has received: he didn't expect it

Queen Letizia is focused on her daughters' new stage, but this doesn't mean she's not paying attention to current events. These have allowed her to discover the setback that King Felipe, her husband, has suffered in recent hours. This is a harsh blow that he didn't expect.

What has happened is that the monarch has carried out an official act that is earning him numerous criticisms on social media. These are harsh and forceful criticisms that question his principles and even his words.

Queen Letizia learns about King Felipe's meeting that has sparked controversy

The Royal Household is in the midst of a whirlwind of changes, due to new additions and even the educational stages that Leonor and Sofía have started. But, as if that weren't enough, an event has occurred that has caused great tension and that Queen Letizia is already aware of. One of King Felipe's latest acts hasn't been well received by many, so he's receiving harsh attacks on social media.

The monarch has held an audience at Zarzuela with representatives of Ok Diario, coinciding with the digital media outlet's tenth anniversary. Its director, Eduardo Inda, attended the meeting, accompanied by several members of his team. The meeting, which was initially just another event on the institutional agenda, has become the epicenter of a media storm.

Images of the meeting have spread quickly and have unleashed a wave of criticism on social media. Many citizens have questioned the king for including a meeting with a media outlet frequently accused of spreading hoaxes and controversial news in his official agenda. For many, the king's presence at that audience is incompatible with the speeches he himself has delivered in defense of informational truthfulness.

Among the posts on X, formerly Twitter, there are phrases such as: "The king against hoaxes" and "Do you remember when in Valencia he spoke to us about fighting disinformation?" There have also been other, more forceful comments: "He's with the biggest hoaxer in the kingdom" and "This couldn't be more shameful."

The criticism hasn't stopped there, as some have questioned Felipe for meeting with a media outlet that often publishes harsh information about his wife. That's why they've criticized him for opening Zarzuela's doors to them. One example is this: "Whoever scheduled the visit of the management of a digital outlet led by a man who insults Queen Letizia every time he opens his mouth has really outdone himself."

The negative impact on King Felipe's image

This media setback has once again highlighted how difficult it is to keep King Felipe's image intact. He, who has worked to promote the monarchy, now faces a flood of reproaches that question him. In particular, some that even put the institution itself in jeopardy.

In this regard, tweets like this stand out: "Those were the days when we still thought he could be modern and sensible." This type of comment points to disappointment with the figure of the monarch and calls his institutional strategy into question.

The situation has caused debate among analysts and followers of royal current events. For some, the king shouldn't discriminate against which media outlets he receives, since his role is to keep an open position toward all the press, regardless of their editorial line. For others, giving visibility to such a controversial media outlet is a miscalculation that damages the credibility of his discourse.

Queen Letizia, who knows firsthand how harsh the information that often circulates about her life can be, couldn't have received this news with indifference. While her institutional role requires her to remain discreet, it's not hard to imagine that the meeting has caused tension on a personal level. Seeing her husband pose with a media outlet that has so often been critical of her is an unexpected scenario.