The presence of King Juan Carlos in the celebration of the coming of age of Princess Eleanor This Tuesday, October 31, has brought controversy on this historic day. The Emeritus will not attend any of the institutional events nor will he be present in the Congress of Deputies when his granddaughter is sworn in by the Constitution as Heir to the Throne.
Also excluded from this historical moment is the Queen Sofia so as not to make ‘distinctions’ and further damage the image of Juan Carlos I. The presence of Leonor’s paternal grandmother without the grandfather being present would cause even more discomfort within the Royal House. Yes, the Emeritus will attend the private and family party that will take place at the Royal Palace of Pardo in the late afternoon.
Denying the rumors that suggested that he would not travel to Spain due to not being able to attend the swearing-in before the Cortes Generales, Don Juan Carlos will be with the rest of his family at the intimate celebration of which Zarzuela has not guaranteed that he will distribute any image. to the media.
The Emeritus will arrive in Madrid this Tuesday on a private plane from Abu Dhabi, where he has resided since August 2020, and once the celebration is over he will leave our country. Aware that the place of his accommodation could cause more than one headache since he would not be well received by some sectors if he stayed in the palace of La Zarzuela or El Pardo, Don Juan Carlos will head to the Kingdom Joined when dinner is over. In London he will make a stopover and spend the night and, this Wednesday, he is scheduled to return to the United Arab Emirates.
Guest List
Members of Leonor’s two families, who are being honored, are expected to attend. That is to say, Jesus Ortiz and his wife, and Paloma Rocasolano, possibly with her boyfriend. In addition to Telma Ortiz and her boyfriend. From the Bourbon side, Doña Sofía, the Infantas Elena and Cristina, will attend. Pablo, Miguel and Irene Urdangarin, who have put aside their commitments to be by Leonor’s side on her birthday. She will also be Froilán, who has traveled expressly from Dubai so as not to miss this special moment. They won’t even be Victoria Federica, traveling with friends in Peru, nor Juan Urdangarinwho works in Formula E and that is why it has been impossible for him to fit his schedule to be with the rest of his family on this historic day.
In addition, the sister of Don Juan Carlosthe Infanta Mrs. Margaretwith the Dr. Carlos Zurita and his two children, María y Alfonso Zurita. And the presence of a large part of the children of the remembered Infanta Pilar is expected: Simoneta, Juan, Bruno, Beltran y Fernando Gómez-Acebo.