Letice, Princess of Asturias.

Letice Ortiz Rocasolano (Oviedo, Spain 1972) is the current Princess of Asturias. Married to Felipe de Borbon, heir to the Spanish Crown, Princess Letice is also of Gerona, Princess of Viana, Countess of Barcelona, Duchess of Montblanc, Countess of Cervera and Lady of Balaguer. Receive the treatment of Royal Highness. Her daughter Eleanor is second in line to the throne and her daughter Sofia, the third. Before her marriage to Prince Philip worked as a journalist for several newspapers and TV networks.

Is the eldest daughter of Jesús Joseph Ortiz Alvarez journalist and nurse Maria Paloma Rocasolano Rodriguez. Born in Oviedo Minor Sanitarium. She has two sisters:

- Telma, an economist who worked for Doctors Without Borders and as Deputy Director of International Relations at the City Council.

- Erika (1975 - 2007), worked as an interior and graphic designer Globomedia producer, died of a massive ingestion of drugs.

The paternal grandmother of Princess, Menchu ​​Álvarez del Valle, was radio broadcaster in Asturias for over 40 years.

The princess received a general education in the Public School La Gesta (Oviedo) and continuño his studies at the High School Alfonso II, while receiving ballet classes three days a week. Due to the work of her father, Due to the work of her father, the whole family had to move to London where he continued his studies princess.

After finishing high school, the Princess enrolled at the University Complutense of Madrid, where he graduated in information science, a branch of journalism. Still in college Leticia began collaborating with ABC and EFE.

The princess began working in television on CNN + and Bloomberg TV U.S. network. In 2001 she joined Spanish Television where he took charge of the presentation of weekly report in summer and subsequently worked with the team Telediario Second Edition edition. Morning newscast She also presented and has been sent to different parts of the world to cover current events, such as the attacks of September 11th (11-S), the sinking of the Prestige or the invasion of Iraq. In fact, covered the latest event information and maintaining a secret relationship with the Prince of Asturias. Months before the announcement of engagement with the Prince of Asturias, she begins to co-present the most watched newscast in Spanish Television, Second Edition.

Following approval of the commitment by the Queen of Spain, the royal family established a strategic plan for the news of the relationship does not reach the media until it was convenient. It was not until November 2003 when it was announced, by surprise, the engagement of the journalist with the Prince of Asturias. The Wedding of State came a year later, in 2004 at the Almudena Cathedral in Madrid. Then Rocasolano Letizia Ortiz, a simple commoner, became, according to the Royal Decree on Degrees and Designations of the Crown, Princess of Asturias.

Ethnicity:

- Princess Eleanor of All Saints of Bourbon and Ortiz.

- Princess Sofia of All Saints of Bourbon and Ortiz.

Honours:

- Dame Grand Cross of the Royal and Distinguished Order of Carlos III.

- Foster daughter of Ribadesella.

- Maid of Honor of the Our Lady of Castle of Cisneros, Palencia.

- Matron of honor of the Association of San Juan Evangelista Californio.

- Oviedo favorite daughter.

- Lady of the Royal Cavalry of Seville.

- Maid of Honor of Our Lady of Remedies.

- Camerera Honor of Our Lady of Grace and Hope.

- National Order of Merit.

- Dame of the Order of the Liberator San Martin.

- Dame of the Order of the Aztec Eagle.

- Dame of the Order of the Three Stars.

- Dame of the Order of the Faithful Service.

- Grand Cordon of the Lebanese Order of Merit.

- Dame of the Order of Bernardo O'Higgins