Juan Carlos I, who returned from Abu Dhabi a few days ago to participate in one of his favorite events, the Sanxenxo regattas, emerged victorious this Sunday, July 30, with his boat, the ‘Bribón’. The father of Felipe VI, who in the days of this weekend has been accompanied by the infanta elenahas achieved the first prize.
With the emeritus at the helm, the boat has arrived at the port minutes before 4:15 p.m. after more than three hours of navigation through the Pontevedra estuary. The mayor of Sanxenxo, telmo martinthe coordinator of the Real Club Náutico de Sanxenxo, Carlos Agraand the director of the Hotel Carlos I de Silgar, leonardo lopezamong other authorities.
Doña Sofía’s husband, using his cane due to his mobility problems and accompanied by the crew of the ‘Bribón’, has personally collected the prize that the mayor has given him.
During these days for Sanxenxo, his physical appearance at 85 years of age has attracted special attention. They say that since he arrived in Abu Dhabi three summers ago, he has lost more than ten kilos.
“It is true, but it is not since his last trip to Spain. Since he arrived in Abu Dhabi he has lost 12 kilos because he is taking great care of himself. [El doctor] Manuel Sánchez sends him the menus on a weekly basis to help him in his training for the World Cup, like a true elite athlete. At home he has his own cook, so he had no problem cooking what the doctor asked him to do from Barcelona”, a close friend of the king told in The Spanish.
sailing sunday
Minutes after 12:30, the boat of the former Spanish Head of State has cast off. On the starboard side she has been tied by the semi-rigid tender ‘Cristina’ until she has gone around the jetty. For her part, the Infanta Elena has sailed, during this Sunday, aboard the sailboat ‘Alibabá II’ which, captained by Miguel Lago, has achieved second position. Third place was taken by the sailboat ‘Aida’.
These two days of sailing have been those of the XXIV Carlos I Silgar Hotel Trophy regatta for 6m class boats, which is also the fifth scoring for the V Spanish League Circuit for this type of boat.
The king’s next destination
King Juan Carlos has been living in Abu Dhabi for three years. For now, he will continue to reside there. The maximum amount of time that you can spend in Spain without having to pay taxes here is 183 days. It has not yet been confirmed what his next destination will be after the Sanxenxo regattas, if he will stay in Spain for a while longer or if he will return immediately to Abu Dhabi.
Meanwhile, Philip VI, Mrs. Letiziathe princess eleanor and the infanta sofia They are in Palma. The Queen Sofia He was also in Marivent for a couple of weeks but this Sunday he returned to the peninsula to fulfill a commitment in Granada. The infanta elenaas we said, he has accompanied his father in the regattas and, the infanta christinaas anticipated Holais on vacation in Europe with his children.