Europa Press, Sandi Dwi Prasetyo, Sandidwipr Surprise Statement About King Felipe VI and the Royal House: The Situation Is Very Tense
It has come to light that the moment the monarch and the Royal Household are experiencing is quite delicate
King Felipe VI is once again at the center of media attention, and not because of an official act or a notable institutional appearance. This time, what has shaken the image of the monarch and the Royal House is a statement. Yes, one that reflects a tense, complex, and, above all, concerning internal situation for the future of the institution.
According to reports, the international projection of the monarch has drastically declined in recent years. This contrasts very strikingly with the growth of President Pedro Sánchez's international agenda. He has increased his prominence abroad at an unstoppable pace.
The Statement That Reveals King Felipe VI's Tense Situation
King Felipe VI is going through very complicated days, due to Leonor's bikini photos and his father Juan Carlos I's legal measures against Revilla. And now, as if that weren't enough, something else has emerged that has him in check.
El Generacional has communicated something surprising and unexpected. Yes, that the presence and international projection of Queen Letizia's husband have fallen in recent years, all while President Pedro Sánchez's is increasingly growing.
There is a clear fact that proves it. The President's international agenda last year was 112% more than that of the monarch. Thus, Felipe VI made 14 visits abroad and Sánchez 36.
This imbalance is not isolated. Since the pandemic, the monarch hasn't exceeded 15 international trips per year.
Meanwhile, the socialist leader has consolidated an intense activity outside the country. It has been reinforced by his involvement in the European Union, NATO, and the most relevant multilateral summits of the moment.
Felipe VI's Position in the World
According to the data shared by the aforementioned media, President Pedro Sánchez has carried out more than 250 international acts to date. Meanwhile, Felipe VI has accumulated just 170 official visits abroad in a decade of reign. This translates into a 60% difference against the head of state, which highlights the monarch's loss of prominence in the international arena.
At the beginning of his reign, foreign policy was one of King Felipe VI's pillars of action. His presence in international forums, summits, and visits was considered essential for Spain's prestige and image. However, this trend has been changing over time.
The reasons for this shift can be multiple. From a strategic readjustment by the central government to a redefinition of institutional roles. The truth is that, gradually, La Moncloa has been gaining space in foreign policy, while the Royal House has been more relegated to protocol acts and symbolic visits.
The tension in the Royal House's environment is palpable. Internally, comparisons between the monarch's prominence and the president's only weaken the public perception of the former.
Many wonder if this downward trend in the head of state's projection is the result of a political strategy. Or if, on the contrary, it responds to a deeper institutional wear process.
Either way, the truth is that the monarch's figure has lost strength beyond our borders. Something unthinkable a decade ago, when his international role was one of the most valued points by analysts and experts in the monarchy. Meanwhile, President Pedro Sánchez's image is consolidating as Spain's main visible face abroad, especially in the European framework.
This shift in the balance of institutional power leaves a tense and very uncertain scenario for the Royal House. King Felipe VI's role, although still symbolically relevant, seems to be being displaced from the international stage.
The coming months will be crucial to see if this situation is reversed or if, on the contrary, a new distribution of functions between the Government and the Crown is consolidated. In any case, El Generacional's statement has made it clear that the situation is more delicate than it seems.
Everything points to Zarzuela being very alert to how this scenario evolves. Because beyond the trips and figures, what is at stake is the future of the monarchy.
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