Letizia’s favorite places in Zarzuela

Ever since her relationship with then-Prince Felipe was made public, Doña Letizia has gone to great lengths to hide the details of her intimacy. More than eight years ago, the current Queen Consort of Spain moved to live in Zarzuela, from when his private life was characterized by a strong secrecy† Despite this, it is known to everyone that the Queen likes to attend various cultural plans and is a big sports fan.

The link between Queen Letizia and the sports world goes way back. Felipe VI’s wife has been following an extensive exercise routine and proper nutrition for years; what he did that he can at 49 years old keep showing off a highly stylized and edited figure† What has been talked about most in recent months is his tight arms. Since the King and Queen resumed their official agenda in person after the pandemic, we have witnessed the Muscular arms by Dona Letizia. Many media outlets have repeated the transformation his limbs have undergone in recent months; And despite everyone pointing out that it was due to a weight-loss exercise routine, there’s a little secret the Queen has been hiding and that Paloma Barrientos was in charge of the reveal this week.

The prestigious journalist has awarded an interview to: it’s radio in which he has revealed what is Doña Letizia’s Secret to Getting Those Tight Arms what everyone is talking about. The Queen has long been practicing what is undoubtedly her star sport: climbing. Felipe VI’s wife incorporated this sporty modality into her Exercise routine to strengthen the muscles of your limbs. It has a private climbing wall installed in the Palacio de la Zarzuela, so that the consort could practice this sport whenever she wanted, which, according to Paloma Barrientos “usually one day a week”† Doña Letizia combines climbing with a weight routine to further strengthen her biceps and triceps; in addition to performing various cardio exercises and following a proper diet low in sugars and fats.

And it’s that food is one of the other issues of great concern to King Felipe VI’s wife. Since 2015, Doña Letizia has been the special ambassador for nutrition of the FAO, so she pays close attention to her diet, as well as that of her daughters Leonor and Sofía. the queen consort has a ecological garden of more than 1,000 square meters at the Zarzuela Palace. An orchard that supplies vegetables, fruit and vegetables to the royal family’s kitchens; although this has not yet become self-sufficient, as in the dining rooms of Zarzuela, next to the Royal Some of the staff who work there also have lunch. In addition, no large amount of products is harvested each year a wide range of organic productsyes From white cucumber to carrot, through cabbage, courgettes, onions, leeks and even socks (very typical in Catalonia).

This gigantic orchard is very close to the stream that runs through the farm, has trellises for peas and beans and has pollination systems, drip irrigation and windbreaks. The area of ​​the fruit trees is covered with nets every season to prevent birds and insects from eating the fruits. The Doña Letizia’s Commitment to Healthy Eating based on a diet in which organic products play a fundamental role comes from afar. before he is appointed ambassador of the FAO spoke the following words at the headquarters in Rome in November 2014: “We are trying to promote the sustainability of the traditional Mediterranean diet as an integral part of a healthy and balanced lifestyle. This includes a diet based on the consumption of products of vegetable origin and moderate and constant exercise.

His private office in the Palacio de la Zarzuela was one of his great secrets until a few months ago. a space that stands out for its minimalism† And the fact is that it is a room that, in addition to the color white as a flag, stands out for its great light† This office has large L-shaped windows that promote natural light. It is located in the central area of ​​the Palacio de la Zarzuela, in a space created ten years ago to house the new offices for all staff. It has two different entrances: the first connects the office with the corridor of the office area and the second leads directly to the office of his secretary, José Zuleta.

Letizia herself was in charge of choose the decoration personally which was one of his favorite rooms in the palace for a long time. Almost everything in the Queen’s office is white, except for the floor, which is light gray. A practical monochrome roomfrom the walls to the paintings, through the table, doors, windows, chairs and other decorative elements. The room also has a large TV for video conferencing to continue your work; a fundamental element during the pandemic, in which the kings held several telematics meetings with associations and personalities.