Top 10 Royal Women of the World

6 Letizia from Spain

The Spanish Queen is a fashion trendsetter, inspiring millions with her style. Before marrying King Felipe, she was an anchor for Spanish news. Today, she is the Ambassador of Nutrition at the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. She continues to amaze everyone on the international stage as a royal diplomat. Even though she is 47 years old her love of life keeps her vibrant.

Letizia was raised in Oviedo in Asturias by a middle-class household. She is the eldest child of Father Jesus Jose Ortiz Alvarez (a journalist) and Maria de la Paloma Rocasolano Rodriguez (a registered nurse and representative of the hospital union). Her two younger sisters, Telma and Erika were her older sisters. The death of Erika was reported in the press as a result of an accidental prescription drug overdose.