Away from public life
A year of the abdication of Juan Carlos
The announcement of the abdication of King Juan Carlos took ago One year the Spanish surprise: after 39 years of reign, a new stage with Philip VI on the throne and to the king emeritus which opened a new road section was initiated institutional obligations
Juan Carlos chose a secluded life away from the cameras and politics.
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Ana Lázaro Verde
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Much is then speculated on the future of Juan Carlos de Borbon, who, at 76 years, suffering from health problems, hit by the scandals that marred his legacy and distanced his wife, Sophia, she retreated to the Palacio de la Zarzuela, residence of the Spanish royal family.
“King lonely”, rumored to press on first months of the reign of Philip VI.
Since announcing his intention to abdicate, on June 2, 2014, Juan Carlos made it clear he did not want to overshadow the new king, one of the most valued of the royal family at a difficult time for the monarchy, marked by the corruption for which he will be judged the middle daughter of the king emeritus, the Infanta Cristina and her husband Inaki Urdangarin members.
“A new generation demands the title role, the same one that corresponded to the generation to which I belong. Today should move to the forefront a younger generation pushing forward the reforms required this time, “said Juan Carlos on that historic day and a recorded message broadcast on television.
Shortly thereafter, on June 19, before the Spanish he gave an emotional hug his son, and proclaimed the new king, on the balcony of the Royal Palace of Madrid. Since that day, the former monarch has attended 21 public events, compared with 32 of his wife, Sophia, who this week opened the Madrid Book Fair.
that their relationship is broken is an open secret in Spain, although the royal family never confirmed officially. Last September, the Italian newspaper “La Repubblica” announced an impending “final separation” after finding that the marriage had separate plans after the abdication.
Bulls and feasts
Juan Carlos dedicated his time to his physiotherapy exercises and hobbies, like bulls, football, Grand Prix motorcycle, Formula 1, good food and travel , among them its already known “gastronomic breaks” throughout the country, in the company of friends or family.
In general, leads a life away from the political agenda and cameras, but sometimes it is portrayed in the wall of a bullring or a good restaurant.
At the institutional level, this year has gone to the jacks possession of the new presidents of Colombia and Uruguay, in a nod to its special relationship with Latin America.
But his trips abroad, and privately and alone, gone much further: it has been in countries like Britain, Germany, USA, United Arab Emirates and the Dominican Republic. The latter was the most excitement erupted as it coincided with their 53 wedding anniversary, he spent more than 6,000 kilometers of Sofia, housed in a luxurious estate of a powerful Dominican family, where he had been months before.
The last time I saw Juan Carlos in public, one of the few he did with his wife, was last May 20, when he came, staff in hand, to the communion of his granddaughter Eleanor, eldest daughter of Felipe and Letizia kings and heir to the Spanish throne.
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