Anime meets royalty: the chat between olympian Pau Echaniz and Queen Letizia of Spain

After the 2024 Olympic Games wrapped up in Paris, Queen Letizia of Spain had her hands full with a series of meetings and celebrations for the Spanish athletes. Among these meet-ups, her conversation with Pau Echaniz, the bronze medalist in K1 slalom canoeing, has royal followers surprised!

During a visit to Casa de España in Paris, where Spanish athletes were being welcomed by officials, Pau shared a moment with the Queen consort. It all started with a simple mention of his fashion studies, which sparked Queen Letizia’s curiosity. “What kind of fashion do you like?” she asked, diving into the conversation.

But things took an even more interesting turn when Pau’s father chimed in, revealing another of his son’s passions: Japanese manga and anime, specifically Naruto. Surprisingly, Queen Letizia showed she was more than ready to chat, responding with, “Do you like Miyake?”—referencing the Japanese designer and producer.

Adding to the fun, Pau recounted how Queen Letizia even joked about needing a new design for her wardrobe! Reflecting on their chat, the athlete could not help but say “I think she was absolutely stocked,” after their brief anime conversation.

This unique exchange proves Queen Letizia might just be ready to talk about any topic, even anime and manga!