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Focus on Spain’s feisty Queen Letizia as she turns 50

FILE - Spain's Queen Letizia, her daughters Princess Leonor, second right, and Princess Sofia, right, look up at the end of the opening ceremony of the new parliamentary term at the Spanish parliament in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016. Spain’s Queen Letizia turned 50 on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022. Spain is taking the opportunity to assess its scarred monarchy and ponder how the arrival of a middle-class commoner may help shake one of Europe’s most storied royal dynasties into a modern and more palatable institution.(AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File) FILE - Britain's Prince Charles kisses the hand of Queen Letizia of Spain as they greet each other on a visit Auckland Castle to view the The Spanish Gallery, in Bishops Auckland, England, Tuesday, April 5, 2022. Spain’s Queen Letizia turned 50 on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022. Spain is taking the opportunity to assess its scarred monarchy and ponder how the arrival of a middle-class commoner may help shake one of Europe’s most storied royal dynasties into a modern and more palatable institution. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell, File) FILE - U.S. President Joe Biden walks with Spain's Queen Letizia before a gala dinner at the Royal Palace in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, June 28, 2022. Spain’s Queen Letizia turned 50 on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022. Spain is taking the opportunity to assess its scarred monarchy and ponder how the arrival of a middle-class commoner may help shake one of Europe’s most storied royal dynasties into a modern and more palatable institution. (AP Photo/Andrea Comas, File) FILE - Sue Bird of the United States, left, lifts the trophy as Queen Letizia applauds after winning the Women's Basketball World Cup final match against Australia in Tenerife, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018. Spain’s Queen Letizia turned 50 on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022. Spain is taking the opportunity to assess its scarred monarchy and ponder how the arrival of a middle-class commoner may help shake one of Europe’s most storied royal dynasties into a modern and more palatable institution. (AP Photo/Andres Gutierrez, File) FILE - Spain's King Felipe salutes next to Queen Letizia during a military parade to celebrate a holiday known as 'Dia de la Hispanidad' or Hispanic Day in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021. Spain’s Queen Letizia turned 50 on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022. Spain is taking the opportunity to assess its scarred monarchy and ponder how the arrival of a middle-class commoner may help shake one of Europe’s most storied royal dynasties into a modern and more palatable institution. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File) FILE - Spain's King Felipe and Queen Letizia clasp their hands outside Barcelona's Sagrada Familia Basilica for a solemn Mass in honour of the victims of the terror attacks that killed 14 people and wounded over 120 in Barcelona , Spain, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017. Spain’s Queen Letizia turned 50 on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022. Spain is taking the opportunity to assess its scarred monarchy and ponder how the arrival of a middle-class commoner may help shake one of Europe’s most storied royal dynasties into a modern and more palatable institution. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File) FILE - Spain's Crown Prince Felipe and his wife Princess Letizia smile before an official dinner at the Royal Palace in Madrid, Monday, Jan. 29, 2007. Current Spain’s Queen Letizia turned 50 on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022. Spain is taking the opportunity to assess its scarred monarchy and ponder how the arrival of a middle-class commoner may help shake one of Europe’s most storied royal dynasties into a modern and more palatable institution. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza, File) FILE - Spain's Queen Letizia and Britain's Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge leave the Order of The Garter Service at Windsor Castle in Windsor, Monday, June 17, 2019. Spain’s Queen Letizia turned 50 on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022. Spain is taking the opportunity to assess its scarred monarchy and ponder how the arrival of a middle-class commoner may help shake one of Europe’s most storied royal dynasties into a modern and more palatable institution. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File) FILE - Spain's King Felipe VI and his wife Spain's Queen Letizia wave to the crowd on a balcony of the Royal Palace in Madrid, Spain, on Thursday, June 19, 2014. Spain’s Queen Letizia turned 50 on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022. Spain is taking the opportunity to assess its scarred monarchy and ponder how the arrival of a middle-class commoner may help shake one of Europe’s most storied royal dynasties into a modern and more palatable institution. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti, File)
Focus on Spain’s feisty Queen Letizia as she turns 50