”I’m a Juancarlist, not a monarchist” was
a well worn phrase in Spain once upon a time. In fact, it was heard
most loudly when Spain’s monarchy was a fairytale come true in the
20th century. People liked their king but they didn’t necessarily
care so deeply for the institution he represented. The bond was
personal and they took their dose of royalty to keep hold of…
Casa Real's Twitter account reaches a million followers hours after King Juan Carlos announcement
4th August 2020
Spain’s Casa Real (or Royal House in
English) now has over a million Twitter followers. They reached the
milestone just hours after the announcement that King Juan Carlos
would go into self-imposed exile. The account was created in 2014
just a month before King…
As King Felipe and Queen Letizia made
their tour of Spain to show support for the country as it emerged
from lockdown, one colour dominated. Letizia made a favourite of
going green as she visited different parts of Spain. And there
might well be a very good reason for that.
The whereabouts of King Juan Carlos I of
Spain as his self imposed exile begins are still uncertain. Several
media outlets are reporting that the former monarch arrived in the
Dominican Republic after leaving via Portugal, the day before the
announcement that’s shocked Spain was made. ABC reported that Juan
Carlos, who is 82, was driven from Madrid into Portugal on Sunday
August 2nd 2020…
King Juan Carlos loved Spain and it loved
him back. At the height of his popularity, urban myths sprang up of
a person stranded in one of Spain’s most arid spots, desperate for
help until a motorcyclist appeared out of nowhere to rescue them.
The man on the motorbike…
As the former Spanish king has gone into
self-imposed exile, Royal Central takes a look back at his time on
the Spanish throne (1975-2014). His enthronement on 22 November
1975: [getty src=”114004103″ width=”594″…
Yesterday, Casa Real released a letter
King Juan Carlos sent to his son, King Felipe, in which he revealed
that he would leave Spain to live abroad after a corruption
scandal, involving claims he hid money that came to him via a rail
contract in bank accounts in Switzerland, enveloped him in his
country. Spanish politicians and citizens have been reacting to the
news that the former King…
Royal statements on exile for Juan Carlos of Spain show his title of king appears to be secure
3rd August 2020
The possibility that King Juan Carlos of
Spain would go into exile as allegations over his financial affairs
continued has been talked about for weeks. But, as he confirms his
decision to leave the country he ruled for almost four decades,
another subject of hot debate…
In the words of her husband, she is the
”great professional”. Queen Sofia of Spain has been easily the most
popular member of her country’s royal family for years. She’s also
been one of the most influential royals Europe has known in recent
times. As…
King Felipe expresses his ''heartfelt respect'' for the decision of King Juan Carlos to leave Spain
3rd August 2020
The King of Spain has told his father he
is grateful for his choice to go into exile. Felipe VI offered King
Juan Carlos his ”heartfelt respect” after the former monarch
confirmed he will quit Spain as controversy over his financial
affairs continues to grow. Felipe’s response was published by the
Spanish Royal Household alongside the letter sent by Juan Carlos to
his son…
