Letizia VS Marie Chantal: The enemies meet again in Athens

Letizia, Felipe, Juan Carlos, Sofía, Elena and Cristina will be there burial of Constantine of Greece, brother of the Queen Emeritus, to be held in Athens next Monday. A very exciting date for Doña Letizia, who will not only meet her in-laws and sister-in-law, but will also have to face her eternal enemy, Princess Marie Chantal of Greece. The last farewell to Doña Sofía’s brother will bring together representatives of the European royal houses in the cathedral of the Greek capital, a guest list similar to the one we already saw at Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral in Westminster Abbey. La Zarzuela confirmed yesterday that the King and Queen, Felipe and Letizia, will attend the ceremony along with Don Juan Carlos, who will travel from Abu Dhabi, and Queen Sofía, who has been in Athens since January 5 with her sister, Princess Irene. From Greece.

This is a very awkward date for Queen Letizia, who has several open fronts with Spanish and Greek royalty, especially Don Felipe’s cousin, Princess Marie Chantal. The enmity between the royal family arose five years ago, when it took place the famous disagreement between Doña Sofía and her daughter-in-law, in the cathedral of Palma de Mallorca. King Felipe’s wife tried to prevent her mother-in-law from being photographed with her two granddaughters, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía. In addition, the heiress to the throne beat her grandmother, also trying to prevent the photographers from capturing the “idyllic” family image. Although Don Juan Carlos and his son tried to control the situation, images of the awkward moment were already circulating in all media.

Queen Sofía’s political niece did not hesitate to attack Letizia. Princess Marie Chantal made her point clear in a conversation with journalist Martín Bianchi, who updated her on what was happening in Spain. “No grandmother deserves this kind of treatment. She (Letizia) has shown her true face”, ended by saying the Greek royal. Since then, Letizia and Marie Chantal have seen each other a few times, but they will meet again in Athens on January 16, as both have to attend the funeral of Constantine of Greece and put aside their differences.

It is not the first time that Marie Chantal has openly spoken out about other royals, and not exactly well. Pablo’s wife from Greece has also given her opinion on the controversial autobiography recently published by Prince Harry. Although part of the Hellenic royal family, Marie Chantal is British and has not hesitated to attack Lady Di’s son. The royal has published a stories on his personal Instagram account, which features a bookstore window promoting the Duke of Sussex’s controversial book. It seems that Marie Chantal wants to give a clear hint, because next to Harry’s copy is a book with the title How to kill your family. Without saying a word, the Greek royal family has made it clear what they think of Prince Harry’s autobiography.

The confirmation of the presence of Don Felipe and Doña Letizia at the funeral of Constantine of Greece comes from other information offered by the Greek media Ifimeride. They explain this on their website The kings of Spain stay in the same hotel as Don Juan Carlos, Great Britain. It is a five-star accommodation with all the comforts, as well as a spectacular view of the famous Acropolis and the Parthenon, the Parliament, Mount Lycabettus or the Olympic Stadium. Of course, the hotel offers its guests, among other things, a gym, a spa or a swimming pool. The emeritus will arrive in the Hellenic capital tomorrow, while his son and Doña Letizia will do so on Monday, returning to Madrid the next day. It will undoubtedly be a tough day for Queen Sofía and Princess Irene in particular, as the brothers were very close despite the distance that has almost always separated them. It was common to see Constantino de Grecia spend Christmas in Zarzuela with his wife and five children.