businessman, with ‘elite’ friends, and no girlfriend

There is much opacity that shields the life of Jaime de MarichalarAt 61, he remains aloof from the media hype, although his figure continues to arouse interest. But what has become of the ex-husband of the Infanta Elena?

Let’s start at the beginning. His wedding with the Infanta was the first Spanish royal wedding in almost a century. They said ‘I do’ in a country house in Seville and shortly after moved to Paris, where Jaime worked as a banker. There they lived away from the spotlight until Froilán was born. Three years later, they returned to the capital and it was then that the former Duke of Lugo began his career in fashion.

It was on November 13, 2007, when the Royal Family announced the separation of Infanta Elena and Jaime de Marichalar after a decade of marriage. At that time, it was well known that both of them led completely separate lives. The divorce was somewhat complicated and stormy, as was that of Infanta Cristina and Iñaki Urdangarín. There are those who point to the stroke suffered in 2001 by the son of the Count of Ripalda as the cause of his change of character. Whatever the case, the relationship with Infanta Elena never improved.

With whom he did forge a beautiful friendship was with Susana Uribarri, representative of Tamara Falcó. There were even rumors that he might have had a romance with her. But nothing could be further from the truth. The truth is that since he divorced the daughter of the King Emeritus, he has not made any romantic relationship official again.

The same goes for the Infanta, who we also do not know if she has stalked her life or not. However, in 2009 she was linked to the jockey Jaime Zuleta, who was actually her instructor. However, shortly after, a photo was leaked of her kiss with the ski instructor Carlos Ruiz-Velasco, who was instructing her children, Victoria Federica and Froilán, at that time.

What is clear is that the ex-husband of the Infanta surrounds himself with good ‘caste’. Among his closest circle of friends are the jewelers Rosa Mairal and Esteve Rabat, Ana Gamazo and Juan Abelló, Naty Abascal and Isak Andic, the owner of Mango. There was also a time when he was seen in private with the Koplowitz sisters.

He continues to work in the luxury sector today, serving as a board member for several firms belonging to the LVHM giant. However, he has other sources of income, such as running a bespoke tailoring brand and working as a public relations manager for another footwear firm.