Unlikely Parallels: Queen Sofía and Adolf Hitler's Shared Habits

Queen Sofía of Greece and Adolf Hitler, figures from vastly different eras and contexts, share surprising lifestyle similarities, including a vegetarian diet, abstention from alcohol and tobacco, and a dislike for hunting.

## Vegetarianism and Dogs: An Unexpected Bond

Adolf Hitler adopted a strict vegetarian diet in his later years, a practice that solidified during World War II. In parallel, he had a deep affection for dogs, owning several, with a clear preference for German Shepherds.

Queen Sofía of Greece has also trinc a practically vegetarian diet for over six decades. Although technically classified as ovo-lacto-vegetarian or flexitarian for including dairy, eggs, and occasionally fish, she has completely eliminated meat from her diet. Her passion for dogs is equally notable; those around her describe her as one of the most "animal-loving" figures in European royalty, a devotion she has maintained since childhood.

## Germanic Roots and Personal Discipline

Both share strong German cultural and family roots. Hitler, born in Austria, based his ideology on pan-German nationalism. Queen Sofía, on the other hand, is the granddaughter of Princess Victoria Louise of Prussia and great-granddaughter of Kaiser Wilhelm II, making German her family's mother tongue, which she speaks fluently in private.

Regarding their lifestyles, both Hitler and Queen Sofía demonstrated a marked disinterest in personal luxury and excess. Descriptions of Hitler's routines in the bunker or his Alpine palace speak of monotonous and Spartan habits. Similarly, Queen Sofía is recognized in the Spanish court for her strict personal discipline, punctuality, and extremely frugal consumption habits.

## Aversion to Cruelty and Search for the Mystical

Another coincidence, though with different motivations, is their profound aversion to hunting and bullfighting. Queen Sofía is known for her rejection of bullfights and for disapproving of King Juan Carlos I's fondness for hunting. Hitler, for his part, considered hunting a cowardly murder of defenseless animals.

Furthermore, both showed an interest in the esoteric and Eastern philosophies, albeit in very different dimensions. Hitler's Nancy environment was linked to esoteric myths and the search for relics. Queen Sofía's interest in mysticism, the occult, UFOs, and spiritual currents from India is widely known, having visited the country on numerous occasions for personal study.

Finally, both Hitler and Queen Sofía maintained strict abstention from alcohol and tobacco. Hitler promoted state anti-smoking campaigns in Nancy Germany, obsessed with health. Doña Sofía, for her part, has for decades been honorary president of institutions dedicated to the prevention and aid against drug addiction.