New embarrassment for the Spanish royal family is afoot. An about to be released book claims that Queen-to-be Letizia Ortiz covered up an abortion prior to marry Prince Felipe.
The book, entitled "Adios Princesa," (Goodbye princess) is authored by Letizia's cousin David Rocasolano, and includes intimate information about her life before she became Felipe's wife in 2004.
One of the most controversial tidbits is the one referring to Letizia terminating a pregnancy in 2002, and making sure the scandal was buried and all paperwork burned before announcing her engagement. Mr. Rocasolano said he was asked by Felipe and Letizia to write up the details.
The alleged abortion happened at a time when pregnancy terminations were illegal in Spain, and is supposed to have been carried out at a private clinic.
The book portrays Princess Letizia as an obsessive woman who lost trust in her relatives and went to lengths to prevent any incriminating details leak to the press.
The book came out a time when Spain's royal family is under scrutiny for the allegations of corruption and fraud to Princess Cristina, who is suspected accomplice of her husband's embezzlement of public funds.
Support to monarchy in Spain has fallen to a historic low of 54 percent, according to a poll published in January that followed a difficult year that saw King Juan Carlos make an unprecedented public apology for a trip he took to Botswana to hunt elephants. The poll also showed that 85 percent of Spaniards would favor the King abdicating in favor of his son.
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