- Also, personally having spent time in Greece in the 1970s, and among people who probably supported the monarchy there, I don't see the remarks in this article about Q. Frederica being "flirtatious" as accurate at all. Perhaps the only influence or lesson learned by Q. Sofia from that parental experience would be: stay out of politics, and don't interfere with your adult child's decisions. As Frederica was widely rumoured to do with Constantine, and that contributed to the eventual April coup there.
Actually, no new revelations for me, but the documentary is very well done and those commenting her life are not biased at all. As I said, nothing to do with the documentary about King Juan Carlos on Skyshowtime. A good article about the series. I have used google translator for thise who do not understand Spanish https://www-elperiodico-com.translate.goog/es/series/20230622/estreno-docuserie-sofia-vida-real-hbo-max-88985526?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=es&_x_tr_pto=wapp About her present title, yes, she is Her Majesty Queen Sofia. Her husband is the former King of Spain, but not the former King Juan Carlos, as I often read in the press in English. I am furious every time I read it.
In Spain the press and media refers to them as King Emeritus and Queen Emerita, although it is not an official title. And both have made it kniw they do not like it at all.
You can also refer to them as King Father and Queen Mother, but not official, either.
https://casareal.es/EN/FamiliaReal/Reina/Paginas/subhome_reina.aspx
I don't subscribe to HBO but hope this documentary will become available elsewhere some time in the future.
Manuel, can you share your own impressions on what were for you the most significant or insightful events and anecdotes from the queen's life that were in the documentary? I don't know much about her other than in a general way she has had an interesting and unusual life as a royal. Also, regarding her present title, is it "Queen Sofia of Spain" or "Queen Mother Sofia of Spain"? Wiki says it's the first one now - although her husband is in fact a former King.
For those subscribed to HBO, a good documentary series about Queen Sofia.
https://www.dailynewsen.com/entertainment/television-hbo-max-premieres-the-docuseries-sofa-and-real-life-h115409.html
“Real” in Spanish means both real and royal. So, the author is playing with that word.
There is another documentary series about King Juan Carlos on Skyshowtime, but I did not like it. Very biased.
Bit the on on HBO is really good. I supoose there is an English version or at least with subtitles.
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