Through his memories, Queen Frederick let the world know what the first meeting between Juan Carlos I and her, as well as the impressions that knowing that His daughter Sofía would marry the then prince of Spain.
In this book, The queen of Greece told details of her lifewhich cover important moments in her childhood, as a mother and when when Queen Sofia met then prince Juan Carlos de Borbón, as well as the impression it made on the family environment.
Queen Federica confesses what she thought when she met Juan Carlos I
According to what was reported by the Lecturas media, lQueen Frederick of Greece wrote in her memoirs “He has black eyes, long eyelashes, he is tall and athletic and changes from time to time and how he wants his personal charm,” about the moment she met him. Furthermore, he did not hide his impact at the news of the commitment between his daughter Sofía and Prince Juan Carlos of Spain.
Although he maneuvered them both closer, The announcement produced a mixture of horror and satisfaction.. Federica highlighted the beauty and charm of Juan Carlos Ibut he also showed concern about the difficulties that the marriage would bring due to their religious differences, since Juan Carlos was Catholic.
According to the aforementioned media, in his memoirs, Queen Frederick also mentions that the whole family took tranquilizers to get through the day, knowing that Sofia would leave them. Despite the glamor of the event, The marriage has been marked by difficulties, including the infidelities of Juan Carlos I.which led to the Queen Sofia to turn to her mother for support during the most difficult times.
