Prince William’s already controversial absence from the World Cup final on Sunday night was made even more conspicuous by the presence of Spain’s Queen Letizia, who showed up to cheer on her nation and was at the centre of its victory celebrations.
Queen Letizia, 50, and her 16-year-old daughter, Infanta Sofia, both watched from the stands in Sydney as Spain defeated England 1-0 to win the World Cup.
(Infanta is the title used for a daughter of the Spanish monarch who is not the heir to the throne. Sofia is second in the line of succession behind her older sister, Princess Leonor.)
Letizia wore a scarlet trouser suit in a vibrant show of support for her team, known as La Roja, which means red.
“The Infanta Sofía is a great fan of football, a sport that she has played, and this same year she accompanied the King in the Cup final held in Sevilla,” the Queen posted on Instagram before the match.
“Together with her sister, Princess Leonor, she also attended a match of the Spanish team in the Euros, held last year in England.”
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