From Jordan to the Maldives: the honeymoon of Felipe and Letizia that is once again topical
After a wedding that had gone down in water in May 2004, Don Felipe and Doña Letizia began their particular honeymoon trip in Cuenca and toured different Spanish provinces for days, since "few countries can offer riches in their heritage as Spain", according to the reasons the spokesman for Casa Real commented at that time. But their trip was not only in our country and the Kings decided to head to Jordan, where they set the starting point for their private honeymoon: Cambodia, the Fiji Islands, Samoa and Mexico were some of the heavenly places that the current Kings of Spain. A trip that has become current news since it could have been paid for in half by King Juan Carlos I and by a former sailing partner of his, according to the newspaper 'The Telegraph'.
“A dream honeymoon. The lucky newlyweds visited the islands of the Pacific, soaked up the California sun and toured wind-carved caves in the Middle East. Everything cost around 500,000 dollars, and the details were a secret... Until now", the journalist James Badcock began to explain in the British newspaper about the trip of Felipe and Letizia. Both had to start their journey in Jordan, where they attended the wedding of the heir to the throne. From there, the couple left for Cambodia, Fiji, Samoa and California, ending their journey in Mexico.
The King and Queen of Spain on their wedding dayCordonPressThis British outlet points out in the article that the newlyweds chose to use false names in all the destinations they went to. One of the most curious would be that of 'Mr and Mrs Smith', a pseudonym that they used in the Fiji Islands in reference to the mythical film by Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. In addition, the journalist who has investigated each step of these trips, has explained that a large part of the expenses they had would have been paid for by the then king Don Juan Carlos, but that the name of Josep Cosí, a Catalan businessman, would also appear on these receipts who had been a regatta partner of the king emeritus.
The Kings of Spain getting on a planeCordonPressThe thanks of the Kings of Spain to the Wakaya tourist complex
It was on these islands, in a tourist complex in Wakaya, where the then Prince of Asturias had the courtesy to thank the services rendered under a note. “What a stunning, remote paradise! We had a great time here, away from the busy reality and treated so well by your always smiling staff... A very special part of our honeymoon! Our best wishes to everyone in Wakaya," Felipe wrote. There the couple would have spent 33,000 dollars for the five nights they would have spent, according to the publication.
This complex overlooking the marine reserves of the Fiji Islands, which they seem to have enjoyed so much, is located in the middle of the tropical jungle and is made up of two villas and ten luxury suites. Well-known faces such as Russel Crowe, Nicole Kidman or Bill Gates are some of the celebrities who would have passed through its facilities. A resort that "offers its guests a unique and unforgettable experience on the island," as described on its official website.
After this paradisiacal resort, the Kings would have stayed at one of the most exclusive five-star hotels in Cambodia, Raffles Le Royal. Opened in 1929, this enclave has accommodated more than one member of royalty, businessmen, journalists and well-known writers in its rooms. The spacious rooms of this establishment have air conditioning, cable TV, 24-hour reception or minibar. In addition, the kings could have enjoyed the restaurant 'Le Royal', located within it, which has modern dishes of French cuisine.
A controversy broke out between Felipe VI after having renounced his father's inheritance
The controversy broke out after, last March, King Felipe VI renounced his inheritance and withdrew the annual allowance that corresponded to his father, until then of 194 thousand euros. The decision of the current king came after several weeks of publications in which they pointed out that King Juan Carlos had allegedly been profiting from million-dollar commissions deposited in tax havens. For now, the Royal House has not wanted to give any explanation and has opted for silence about the honeymoon of the Kings.
The King and Queen of Spain with Leonor and Sofía at a CordonPress event
