Queen Letizia 'branded a "daughter of a b****" by a Spanish government politician' on 'plane home with Luis Rubiales' after Women's World Cup that she watched in Australia
Queen Letizia was branded a 'daughter of a b****' by a top government politician, it has sensationally been claimed.
The Spanish Secretary of State for Sports, Victor Francos, allegedly used the expletive as the 'kissgate' scandal following the Women's World Cup final erupted.
Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales was banned for three years in October after he kissed Spain midfielder Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the medal presentation for the champions in Sydney, Australia, which was also attended by Letizia.
The astonishing claim about Francos - who has since announced his resignation from the position of Spain's President of the Higher Sports Council - emerged during Rubiales' second-only interview since his resignation in September.
Alvise Perez, a former advisor to the centrist Citizens political party and now a political influencer, asked Rubiales about Francos' alleged comment during their YouTube interview which was streamed live on Tuesday.
Queen Letizia (pictured in December 2023) was branded a 'daughter of a b****' by a top government politician, it has sensationally been claimed
Warning Rubiales he was about to ask an 'uncomfortable question' and claiming his information came from well-placed Spanish national football team sources, Perez said: 'Reliable team sources say voice messages from the current Spanish Secretary of State for Sports, Victor Francos, exist in which on the plane back from Australia, in messages in a group where you can hear your voice as well, Mr Francos himself says, and I quote textually, 'Queen Letizia 'was a daughter of a b****.'
Rubiales replied: 'I don't remember the voice messages and I'm not going to speak about voice messages.
'There were TV cameras and there were people and there may be voice messages or not but these things annoy me a lot.
'If there are voice messages, then people should publish them, and if they're not going to publish them, they should keep quiet.'
Asked by Perez if he remembered Victor Francos using the insult attributed to him, Rubiales insisted: 'I'm not going to talk or get involved in more problems.
'He'll know what he's said when he talked about the Queen and if someone wants to report it, let them do it, and if they don't want to report it, then don't.
'I don't have any voice message from him, I know exactly what he said and that's it. He knows, he knows better than anyone, how he's referred to someone and in what way.'
In a statement translated from Spanish to English, shared on December 14, Francos said: 'Today, I wish to announce my resignation from the position of President of the Higher Sports Council, a thoughtful decision that takes into account professional reasons.
The Spanish Secretary of State for Sports, Victor Francos (pictured), allegedly used the expletive as the 'kissgate' scandal following the Women's World Cup final erupted
Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales was banned for three years in October after he kissed Spain midfielder Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the medal presentation for the champions in Sydney, Australia, which was also attended by Letizia
'We are at the beginning of the XV Legislature and, with it, the formation of a new Government, which opens a period of stability in Spanish sport.
'Due to my desire, already expressed to Minister Pilar Alegría, to undertake new professional challenges, it is time for the Higher Sports Council to have a person in charge who will assume the new challenges of this institution during the next four years.
'Personally, I am closing an exciting stage in national politics that began with Minister Salvador Illa, in March 2020 in the Ministry of Health, facing the pandemic, which we all suffered, in the greatest challenge that a public servant could face.
'Later, with Minister Miquel Iceta, first in Territorial Policy and Public Function and then in the Ministry of Culture and Sports, ending this stage as President of the Higher Sports Council where I have tried to contribute to the development of the public sports policies of this Government, the most ambitious in the history of Spanish sport.
'I want to thank the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, for his repeated expressions of trust in this phase of my institutional life.
'Also to the ministers with whom I have worked, for having given me the opportunity to develop my vocation as a public servant in a progressive and transformative project for Spain.'
Queen Letizia beamed as she stood with her family and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on 31 October
He did not comment on the alleged remark about the Spanish Queen.
Rubiales' actions after Spain had been crowned world champions prompted a player rebellion and accusations of sexual assault.
The claims about comments allegedly made by Mr Francos comes amid a tumultuous time for the Spanish Royal Family.
The Royal Household has been rocked in recent times by shocking claims from businessman Jaime Del Burg, who sensationally alleged that he had a relationship with Letizia, 51, before and after her marriage to King Felipe.
Del Burgo went on to marry Letizia's sister, Telma Ortiz, who he is now separated from. The Spanish court has repeatedly refused to comment on the allegations.
In a new twist, a veteran Spanish journalist has accused supporters of the former king, who has been all-but frozen out of the royal family, of whipping up a 'campaign' against his son Felipe.
Referring to the claims, popular radio host Federico Jiménez Losantos said: 'It's the "nth" campaign orchestrated against Felipe VI,' before adding: 'It is Juan Carlos's circles who are stirring it up.'
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