Holidays in the Palacio de Marivent
For years, it has been well known that the Spanish royal family chooses the Marivent Palace, located in Palma de Mallorca, as their usual destination to enjoy a few days of rest. Over time, this tradition has allowed a large part of the family to come together, creating family images that today, due to different circumstances, seem unattainable.
Tensions within the family
Interpersonal relationships within the Spanish royal family have begun to show signs of strain, especially between King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia and their two daughters, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía, compared to other members of the family, such as Felipe’s parents, Juan Carlos I and Sofía, as well as the sisters Elena and Cristina and their respective children.
The queen emerita’s attempts
Despite the efforts of Queen Emeritus Sofia to bring the entire family together for at least one day of her vacation in Mallorca, internal conflicts have made this meeting difficult. One of the most significant changes in recent times is the exclusion of Juan Carlos I, whose presence in the palace of Mallorca has been practically prohibited.
Juan Carlos I and his desire to get closer to his granddaughters
Aware of all the controversies that Juan Carlos I has been involved in in recent years, the royal institution has taken steps to distance the former king from the current family and, more crucially, from the future Queen Leonor. However, although Zarzuela does not prevent him from coming to Spain and maintaining contact with some friends and, sometimes, with certain members of the family, Felipe and Letizia have expressed their rejection of the emeritus having any type of relationship with his daughters, especially with Leonor.
Efforts of Juan Carlos I to maintain family ties
In recent months, Juan Carlos I has tried to allow his two granddaughters, Leonor and Sofía, to visit him, making arrangements to meet in places such as Galicia, Geneva or other locations, always avoiding media attention. However, so far, these efforts have not yielded positive results due to Felipe and Letizia’s determination to maintain their firm positions.
A possible hope for the family
Despite the notorious reluctance of the Kings to allow contact between Juan Carlos I and his granddaughters, it could be that circumstances are more favorable with Sofía, who has fewer responsibilities than Leonor, which could open a door for an eventual meeting between grandfather and granddaughter in the future.