Queen Sofia of Spain once 'snatched' Queen Elizabeth II in a 'calculated' move

Queen Letizia gets her hand pushed away by Queen Sofia

Queen Sofia of Spain made a rare public appearance on Saturday. she is mallorca The 83-year-old accompanies her son Felipe, King Felipe VI, and her daughter-in-law, Queen Letizia, an annual ceremony aimed at local dignitaries and representatives across the island. I attended the annual evening event. It was the first time Queen Sofia had been on official duty for several weeks.

Sophia's husband, former King Juan Carlos I, abdicated in 2014, sparking a scandal over his financial misconduct. 

Six years later, Juan Carlos fled the country and he still lives in the United Arab Emirates, even though an investigation into his finances was dropped. 

He abdicated for his son, and since Felipe ascended the throne, he, Letizia, and Sophia have had to steadily contend with their family's tarnished reputation. . 

Juan Carlos was previously at the center of controversy after a trip to Botswana where he took part in an elephant hunting safari. 

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"A spokesman for the Spanish royal family quietly declared that Sophia's presence was 'inappropriate in the current circumstances'." 

The decision, coordinated by the Spanish government, came a week after making a formal protest to Britain over the visit of the Queen's youngest son to Gibraltar. 

Prince Edward and his wife Sophie, Countess of Wessex spent three days on the rocks of England as part of the Commonwealth- St. A broad effort to commemorate the year. 

Mr Kay said royal officials said the Queen would be "disappointed" by Sophia's absence, and claimed the "joyful celebration" was "hijacked by political intrigue". 

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He continued. Recalling earlier times when he ignored the events of the British royal family, 

Kay wrote: because on their honeymoon, her royal yacht, Britannia, was to call at Gibraltar.

However, the Princess of Wales, a royal expert and an old friend of Diana's, argued that Sophia's taunt seemed "more personal". 

Sophia, like the Queen, is a direct descendant ofQueen Victoria. She is a granddaughter of great greats and her two queens alive are cousins.

Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg -Spanish Queen born in the Greek branch of Glucksburg He lived in London until 2013 and was said to be close toPrince Philip 

. Not attending the anniversary lunch will likely "strain family relationships."

King Felipe VI of Spain nevertheless wrote a personal message to her Queen following the death of the Duke of Edinburgh last year, stating that the relationship between her two European monarchs seems friendly. With an inspirational surname.

He wrote:

"At such a sad moment, on behalf of the Spanish Government and the Spanish people, I would like to extend my deepest condolences and ask for your sympathies and support."

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