From the first moment, the emeritus felt uncomfortable by the presence of the former journalist.
The relationship between Queen Letizia and Queen Sofía has been the subject of rumors and tensions over the years. One of the first episodes that marked their difficult relationship was the gift that Felipe's mother gave to Letizia during her first Christmas in Zarzuela.
According to expert journalist Pilar Eyre, Queen Sofia has always been a passionate shopper and she loved choosing the best gifts for her loved ones. However, when it came time to present the partner of her son and future wife, it seems that she did not make the right choice.
The gift chosen by Leonor and Sofía's grandmother was "very ugly, old-fashioned" flannel pajamas, which left Letizia "stunned" and even "humiliated" by her new in-laws. This episode marked the beginning of a tense relationship between the two, in which Letizia was also surprised by the way in which the Bourbons handled conflicts, in silence, unlike her own, more confrontational way of dealing with them.
The journalist also reveals that this incident was the first in a series of rudeness and tensions that have defined the relationship between Queen Letizia and Queen Sofía over the years, and that have led to uncomfortable scenes, even in public.
Despite the years that have passed, it seems that the discomfort generated by that first Christmas gift is still present in the complicated relationship between the emerita and the Asturian within the Spanish Royal Family.
