An anniversary marked by the absence of Juan Carlos de Borbón
The commemoration of the 10 years of reign of Felipe VI and Letizia has left a notable absence: Juan Carlos de Borbón. The emeritus has been expressly excluded from official events, evidencing a distancing from the institution. Although private meetings and unofficial engagements are allowed, his presence at official events has been banned. At 86 years old and in increasingly deteriorating health, it seems that he only has one major public event left to witness, one that he will not see with his own eyes. This situation worries him deeply, especially in relation to the funeral program designed for his death. He wonders if he will receive state honors, parades, funeral chapels and mile-long queues, like his predecessor and mentor.
Juan Carlos’s failed attempt to participate in the celebration
Juan Carlos de Borbón has tried to participate in all the recent events, but he has always received the same answer: a resounding no. On this occasion, he hoped that his stay in Sanxenxo would generate a magnanimous gesture from the Royal House, a call that never came. For days, he has been waiting for a message on his mobile phone, but he has not received any WhatsApp. Without permission to join the royal festivities, he was forced to leave. It was speculated that his destination would be Geneva, his new unofficial residence, but in reality he returned to Abu Dhabi, the place he had abandoned. This trip was long, hard and full of sadness and dire omens.
The sadness and humiliation of Juan Carlos
Juan Carlos de Borbón is aware that time is running out and that the long-awaited reconciliation and restitution will not come. According to close sources, he has been emotionally affected by having to leave Spain. Although he feels proud of the celebration, what weighs most on his heart is sadness and humiliation. He feels like a pest, someone who will not be allowed near his granddaughter Leonor, the future queen of Spain. It is no longer just a problem with his son Felipe, whom he considers a traitor, but also with the next generation, which seems to be collaborating in erasing his legacy and his name.
Juan Carlos’s farewell
On July 3, Leonor will receive her office as an ensign of the Army at the General Military Academy of Zaragoza. It will be an emotional and significant moment, but Juan Carlos will not be able to attend. Although the military would be delighted to receive him, he no longer has the power or influence to do so. Her son Felipe VI has turned his back on her and has decided not to allow her presence at the event. It is a definitive goodbye, another example of the distance that has been created between father and son.