queen letizia of spain ("letizia ortiz rocasolano", born 15 september 1972), is the wife of felipe vi of spain, former prince of asturias, the heir apparent to the spanish throne. before her marriage to the prince, she worked as a journalist for several mass media companies. these included the austrian newspaper "la nueva españa", "abc" and efe. she also presented the news on television. in 2000, she received the larra prize for her work as the best journalist under 30 years of age.