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María Ocaña to Leave Queen Letizia’s Secretariat at End of July

She is departing for personal reasons after 15 months as the first woman to hold the post.

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La secretaria de la Reina Letizia, María Dolores Ocaña, con la Reina Letizia en una imagen de archivo.
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Overview

  • Ocaña informed Queen Letizia of her decision weeks ago and will remain in the role through late July 2025.
  • A 52-year-old State Attorney, she managed the Queen’s agenda and accompanied her on engagements from Guatemala to Cabo Verde.
  • She will help the Royal Household identify and brief her successor before her departure.
  • Her final official duty will be at the closing ceremony of the Atlántida Film Festival in Palma on August 3.
  • Her April 2024 appointment was part of a broader Zarzuela staff renewal led by chief Camilo Villarino.