Queen Sofia of Spain Reunites with Her Exiled Husband, King Juan Carlos I, for Rare Joint Public Outing
The former king made the trip in secret for a friend’s 80th birthday and spent only one night on the island, Spanish media reported.
- Former King Juan Carlos I of Spain traveled to Mallorca this week to attend a close friend's 80th birthday celebration, marking his first visit to the island in seven years.
- The 88-year-old former monarch has lived in self-imposed exile in Abu Dhabi for the past six years after abdicating the throne in 2014 amid corruption investigations.
- Seeking discretion, Juan Carlos chose not to inform acquaintances so as not to "vacations or disrupt anyone." He dined with his friend Miguel Arias during the brief, discreet overnight stay.
- His arrival coincided with King Felipe's departure from Palma to address fire-impacted communities near Madrid, while Queen Sofia remains at Marivent Palace for the summer.
- Juan Carlos departed Spain the morning after his dinner for an undisclosed European destination, though he intends to continue residing permanently in Abu Dhabi, where he has found peace of mind.
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After almost eight years of distance from Spain the ruler emeritus saw at lunch yesterday Sofia in the holiday home, Marivent. Away Felipe, traveling to Peru
Juan Carlos I suddenly appears on Mallorca. After a long time he sees his wife Sofía there again. But he misses his son Felipe and Queen Letizia.
Instead of staying at Marivent, the Emeritus king was staying at a friend's house. But he visited the royal family's summer residence after the celebrations of a party to which he was invited.
Juan Carlos: Details of His Meeting in Complete Discretion with His Family on the Island of Mallorca
For eight years, King Juan Carlos had not stayed on the island of Majorca. On Sunday 26 July, the sovereign was able to meet Queen Sofia and their daughters at a dinner at Marivent Palace. An express family reunion
The Emeritus king briefly visited the Marivent Palace, where his daughters, some grandchildren and other relatives were also present, before spending the night in the house of Manuel Piñera. He coincided with the departure from the island of his son, Philip VI, who interrupted his summer agenda due to the severity of the fires in Spain.
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