15 years have passed since the divorce of the Dukes of Lugo: this is how they have changed since then

On November 13, 2007, a statement from Casa Real announcing “the temporary cessation of the conjugal cohabitation of the Dukes of Lugo”.. Thus ended twelve years of marriage and two children together, Froilán and Victoria Federica, who were then nine and seven years old respectively. Fifteen years later, there is no relationship between Infanta Elena and Jaime de Marichalar. The ex-partner met again on Ira de Fürstenberg’s birthday, and according to some witnesses, they didn’t even greet each other. Since January 2010, the ex-Duke of Lugo no longer appears in the family photo of the Spanish royal family, and today he continues his path alongside royalty.

Jaime de Marichalar, who turned 59 last April, tries to stay as far away from the media spotlight as possible. The former son-in-law of King Juan Carlos works as a director of the luxury firms Loewe and Fendi, combining this work with the work he carries out in the company he founded with two partners, B-Corner, dedicated to the manufacture of tailor-made menswear. After the stroke he suffered in 2001, Marichalar tries to maintain a good sports routine with a personal trainer, Giorgio Toreli, Spanish fitness champion and close friend of the former royal family. It is practically impossible to get statements from Marichalar, who tries to avoid the press when they approach him.

Despite his divorce, Jaime de Marichalar takes great care of his relationship with his two children, whom he greatly admires. Occasionally He attended an event related to the world of fashion with Victoria Federica. Apparently, her father is the only one who encourages her to continue her path in the world of social networking, which has become her main source of income. This would be the main reason for the dispute between the ex-partner, as the Infanta Elena is not amused by the new life her daughter is leading. Victoria, for her part, continues to do what she likes without listening to her mother’s advice. Froilán, who made headlines when he was younger, has chosen to keep his private life out of the media.

The Infanta Elena, who turns 59 next month, has been in the news in recent months due to an accident involving journalists. His attitude towards a reporter referred to her as “Elena”, and the royal did not hesitate to accuse her of doing so as “Doña Elena”. An attitude that is strongly criticized on social networks because they consider it a bit haughty and arrogant. The eldest daughter of the kings never had a good relationship with the press, so much so that she was known as ‘the lemon infanta’, while Doña Cristina became ‘the orange infanta’. With these nicknames, some journalists referred to the daughters of the kings.

Like her ex-husband, Infanta Elena struggles to live a private life as far from the media as possible, something complicated by who she is. The daughter of the Kings has not passed her prime yet, to the concern over her son Froilán’s controversial late-night outings came Victoria Federica’s rise to fame. Although King Felipe’s cousin has turned his life around and seems like he has become a very formal young man, his daughter opened her Instagram account when she became an adult and entered the world of social networking through the front door.

It seems that Victoria’s decision to become a royal influencer wasn’t very funny in Zarzuela. Apparently Queen Letizia and Infanta Elena strongly disagree with the young woman’s new life, who also starred in a scuffle with the press. The influencer confronted journalists more than once and answered their questions in very rude ways. An attitude that contrasts with that of his cousin Pablo Urdangarin, who has always treated the press with great education.