Former King Juan Carlos, struck by the scandal, returned home yesterday and ended his almost two-year exile in the Middle East.
Juan Carlos, 84, flew in a private jet from Abu Dhabi to Vigo, in northwest Spain, where he was met by his 58-year-old daughter, Elena. His wife, Sofia, 83, and their 54-year-old son, King Felipe, were not present.
The royal is staying with his close friend Pedro Campos, a former America’s Cup sailor, at his home near the Galician seaside resort of Sanxenxo, where he has been seen sailing with friends and family many times in the past.
He is expected to stay in the country at least until Monday, when he will meet with relatives at the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid. Today he participates in a sailing race with Campos.
The king is back: Juan Carlos, 84, flew in a private jet from Abu Dhabi to Vigo, in northwest Spain, where he was met by his 58-year-old daughter, Elena. His wife, Sofia, 83, and their 54-year-old son, King Felipe, were not present. A car greeted Felipe in the photo.
No going home: Pictured Felipe and his wife Letizia have worked hard to restore public trust in the royal family His father’s scandals have tarnished the royal family’s reputation
Juan Carlos, who ruled from 1975 until his abdication in 2014, left Spain in August 2020 after being the subject of multiple investigations in Spain and abroad for alleged tax evasion and questionable business in the Middle East.
In March, Spanish prosecutors suspended criminal investigations against Juan Carlos, paving the way for Juan Carlos to temporarily return to Spain.
The decision was made after paying millions of pounds in tax adjustments.
Last week, Spain closed an investigation on suspicions that domestic companies were paying bribes to build a high-speed railroad in Saudi Arabia.
Juan Carlos still faces a potential lawsuit in the UK for abusing his ex-girlfriend, Corinna zu Sayn-Wittgenstein.
Juan Carlos pictured is expected to stay in the country at least until Monday, when he joins his family at Madrid’s Zarzuela Palace. Participating in a sailing race with Campos today
Ms Nicklin is suing her in the United Kingdom, and Supreme Court Justice Mr Nicklin recently ruled that the appeal could continue after her lawyers dismissed her claim that she “is entitled to exemption from the courts’ jurisdiction”. Spanish royal family.
Felipe and his wife, Queen Letizia, have worked hard to restore public confidence in the royal family. His father’s scandals that tarnished the reputation of the royal family.
Felipe publicly distanced himself from his father.
Couldn’t meet Juan Carlos He paid an official visit to Abu Dhabi earlier this month, following the death of UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, aged 73.
Felipe has clearly distanced himself from his father. He did not meet with Juan Carlos on an official visit to Abu Dhabi earlier this month (pictured) to offer his condolences after the death of UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
It is clear that they will face each other on Monday in Madrid.
Filippo in April In his first statement of assets, he revealed that he has a personal fortune of 2.6 million Euros.
The monarch has about 2.3 million euros in checking and savings accounts, while the other 300,000 euros is in art, antiques and jewellery, according to a press release from the Royal House.
Her fortune is modest compared to the queen’s, estimated at £365m by the Sunday Times Rich List.
In 2020, Felipe gave up any personal inheritance he might have inherited from his father. No assets abroad.
It comes when the Spanish government says it will approve a decree… To strengthen the transparency, accountability and effectiveness of the royal family “in line with the principles they preside over” under Felipe.
King Felipe and his wife, Queen Letizia, 49, a former journalist, have a busy royal engagement schedule. His daughters, Princess Leonora, 16, and Princess Sophia, 14, are also seen with their parents. In the photo, the family during an awards ceremony last October
Source: Daily Mail
