In the midst of the inauguration of the International Tourism Fair, FITUR 2024 in Madrid, Queen Letizia could not help but speak out on an issue that, according to the Intermedio (La Sexta) reporter, Isma Juárez, “for years has divided Spain” : potato omelette, with or without onion?
The correspondent posed the question to King Felipe VI, urging him to “get wet.” Despite the monarch’s smile, he chose to avoid the answer, just as he had done on another occasion in the past.
However, Juárez persisted and changed position to direct the same question to Queen Letizia, who had heard the question before. In that second attempt, the queen did not hesitate and directly, she responded smiling: “Both,” raising two fingers as a sign of her choice.
Queen Letizia’s quick and clear response to the gastronomic question surprised the interviewer and the audience present. Given the situation, the reporter commented in a humorous manner, “What are you going to say, right? Let’s see if this could generate even more crisis.”
The queen’s response reflects a conciliatory stance in a culinary dispute that has undoubtedly generated passionate after-dinner debates in Spain. The choice between a potato omelette with or without onion has been a topic of conversation and division among lovers of this classic Spanish dish for years, and the queen has not wanted to opt for either.
The queen’s hilarious response, which took place at an official event, shows how even seemingly trivial questions can find direct and curious answers, providing a glimpse into Queen Letizia’s personality and sense of humor in the midst of her royal duties. Of course, she avoids taking sides in the century-old culinary dispute that she has pitted the entire country against.
