MADRID — As Spain’s first commoner princess, Letizia will need to win over subjects disenchanted with the monarchy and with her — a tall order for the royal consort who will be queen come Thursday.
When Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia are crowned, they will inherit not only dynastic rights but also a country in the throes of a grave financial crisis and skyrocketing unemployment. Over the past two decades, the popularity of the monarchy has plummeted from a record high of 75 percent to a historic low of 38 percent, according to the Center for Sociological Studies in Madrid.
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