Tradition is over! The reason for the kings of Spain and their daughters not spending Easter in Palma de Mallorca revealed – World

Easter at the Spanish Royal House has always been synonymous with Palma de Mallorca. The kings emeritus, King Felipe, Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia always spent Holy Week on the Spanish island and they even used to take the “usual” annual family photograph at the cathedral’s doors.

However, the last time this happened was… in 2019. And it is now known what led the royal family ending the two-decade tradition.

According to ‘Vanitatis’, it was all a question of money and logistics. The annual trip involved mobilizing a lot of people and therefore had quite high costs. Temporarily relocate not only family members but the entire entourage that usually works at the Zarzuela palace it was very expensive.

According to the same publication, Queen Letizia was never a big fan of this annual trip, but she was not the only one responsible for its end. The decision was taken together with her husband in order to reduce the costs of the Spanish royal house, who now only go to Mallorca during the summer holidays.

In 2020 and 2021 the trip did not take place due to the covid-19 pandemic; However, from then on, the family He always stayed in Madrid for Easter. Last Saturday, the kings and their daughters were photographed in a procession in the center of the Spanish capital.