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 was Juan Carlos. Now, he is citing that
love of Spain for his decision to quit its shores and live abroad
as allegations of…
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…
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 appears to have been laid to rest.
The statement of Felipe VI on his father’s move appears to
underline that the former…
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…
"Your Majesty, dear Felipe" - read the letter King Juan Carlos wrote to his son as the former monarch goes into exile
3rd August 2020
King Juan Carlos of Spain is to leave the
Zarzuela Palace in Madrid, his home for half a century, as
controversy around his financial affairs grows. The former monarch,
who ruled Spain between 1975 and 2014, will leave for an
undisclosed location. In a letter to his son King Felipe, Juan
Carlos wrote: “Your Majesty, dear Felipe: With the same desire
for service to Spain that inspired my…
King Juan Carlos of Spain is to leave the
Zarzuela Palace in Madrid, his home for half a century, as
controversy around his financial affairs grows. The former monarch,
who ruled Spain between 1975 and 2014, will leave for an
undisclosed location. The announcement was made…
The King of Spain has called for unity
and solidarity across the country as his tour of different regions
comes to an end. Speaking in Asturias, the principality held by the
heir to the Spanish throne, King Felipe urged everyone in Spain to
come together as the coronavirus…
Spain’s King Felipe and Queen Letizia
have continued their tour through Spain in Pamplona in an effort to
promote tourism. Their Majesties have been visiting different areas
of the country after the pandemic lockdown in Spain was lifted. The
King and Queen arrived in the Navarra region alongside the Minister
of Territorial Policy and Public Function, Carolina Darias, to
learn about the…
