The images from Sunday, November 3 went around the world. No one expected (or perhaps they did) that something unprecedented in recent history would happen: the kings, reprimanded in the midst of a destroyed and anguished crowd . With mud on his face, nervous, but at the foot of the canyon. They endured the situation and showed their faces. But they are human and the images of Letizia, crying, devastated while hugging the victims with their heads bowed, capture their human quality well.
These gestures made the headlines in the national and international press, but there are details that escape the naked eye and that nonverbal communication professionals know how to analyze. It is for this reason that Magas contacted Silvia Panadeiros Venceexpert partner of the Spanish Association of Nonverbal Communication, to analyze the videos and photographs of the Queen. Integrity, temperance and connection with the suffering of those affected are the first great summary he makes of the royal couple.
Focus on Letizia, the most visibly affected by this wave of indignation. “The images that have reached us of the queen show us that she was
completely desolate, in real condition shock. He constantly put his hands on his head, even covering his mouth or nose. “These are adaptive gestures that allow emotions to be regulated: the queen tried to assimilate the situation using these mechanisms,” he explains.
Apologies to Queen Letizia: “Forgive us, we thought it was him (Pedro Sánchez or Carlos Mazón), forgive us” pic.twitter.com/iAitUAk3Vr
– José Moreno (@Josemn1_) November 3, 2024
“Letizia, like the king, was very close, listened to complaints and
He joined in many hugs with those affected. showed clear signs of
empathy towards the population with knowing looks and words like: “I’m sorry” and
“you are absolutely right.” She felt overwhelmed by the situation and started crying. His sadness was reflected on his face“.
One of the most striking things is the vulnerability that Letizia showed through their bodily gestures. A very real attitude: “We saw her completely dejected, we know this thanks to her body posture, each time she listened to the victims, she lowered her head. It is a sign of deep respect for the people whose she was busy.” “.
Much has been said about the timeliness of the visit or the role the Kings played at an institutional level, staying in Paiporta and weathering the storm. Does this have anything to do with protocol? Amparo Torresexpert on the subject, specifies: “What happened was outside protocol, it was an act of empathy and rapprochement with the people, with society. The Queen did what she had to do, even “more than could have been expected”, taking into account the boos, the squabbling and the very unfavorable circumstances. His performance was tight and courageous. Flawless!”.
As things calm down, the monarchs They are thinking of returning to Valencia continue to support the victims of this enormous disaster and make it clear that they will not abandon them. These tense moments, their excuses, their mud-stained faces and their words will take a long time to be forgotten. The international press echoed what happened. Point of view headline: “Felipe and Letizia face despair”, while the German newspaper Bunte underlines “the most vulnerable side of Letizia”.
