Don Juan Carlos faces the final exam on his second visit and anticipates the total break with his son
The expectation that surrounds the trip of Don Juan Carlos is shared in Zarzuela. Because the father of Felipe VI has not communicated again with the highest State institution, which he led for almost four decades, and who found out about the trip to Sanxenxo through the exclusive EL MUNDO. After the publication, an intermediary confirmed to the Royal House the decision of Don Juan Carlos and the contacts have been at the security level to organize the deployment. Nothing at the level of communication, which undermines the work of Felipe VI and Doña Letizia, focused on valuing “a renewed monarchy for a new time” that finds itself with constant counterprogramming by Don Juan Carlos and his entourage.
That is why the return to Spain at midmorning this Wednesday of Don Juan Carlos is so relevant. Eleven months have passed since his first trip to Sanxenxo, in which there was an exhibition of the former Monarch that bothered Zarzuela and Moncloa. After those days, which was followed by the “extensive time for conversation” with Felipe VI, it was expected that the King Emeritus would adopt a will to return to Spain discreetly. And it seemed that there was an agreement, since even Juan Carlos I communicated his desire to return to Spain in June. However, the father of Felipe VI broke the story built at this time a week ago, when his entourage leaked today's trip and Zarzuela found himself in a scenario without the capacity to react because, like eleven months ago, the decision of the Emeritus was firm.
Juan Carlos I, on Tuesday in London . bustamante WORLD
Don Juan Carlos has made a stopover in London before returning to Spain. Although those close to him were silent during the day and a half that Felipe VI's father remained in the British capital, he has been seen, facilitating the work of the press and recording the trip. Don Juan Carlos arrived in London on Sunday from Abu Dhabi. On Monday he dined at a private club and yesterday he went to see the match between Chelsea and Real Madrid. Although there was talk of a meeting with Carlos III, it did not take place, as confirmed today. The rest of the Emeritus' trip to London has been documented, even on social networks, which could be a clue to his days in Sanxenxo.
Juan Carlos I arrives in Vigo and will participate in a regatta
The King has arrived in Galicia at 1:38 p.m., more than an hour and a half later than expected, since his plane was expected to touch Galician lands around 12:00 p.m., and he has traveled by car to Sanxenxo. There he will participate with his boat, the Bribón, in a regatta of the Spanish sailing championship, which is being held this weekend.
He is accompanied by two of the three Zarzuela security members who take turns helping him in Abu Dhabi. Also, a dozen civil guards who are in charge of the security of the Royal House traveled to Sanxenxo this Tuesday to prepare a small security device, with few notions of how to proceed, since secrecy is maximum and yesterday they were not even clear about the time takeoff of the plane.
The expectation is maximum and numerous media have moved teams there. Pedro Campos will become, like a year ago, his host, and together they have gone to the accommodation chosen by the King to spend the night. At his friend's house he has a wing perfectly adapted to meet his needs.
While this is happening, Felipe VI has met with the five royal maestranzas of Cavalry in Ronda. The House has not altered its agenda with the visit of Don Juan Carlos. And a father and son meeting is ruled out. The attitude of the King during the four days he will stay in Sanxenxo, and if in the following days he travels to another Spanish city, will determine if he keeps the word given in his letter and after the conversation with Don Felipe. However, the way of returning to Spain for the second time, without communicating it to Zarzuela in advance, also demonstrates the total rupture between the “citizen” and the institution, Don Juan Carlos decides alone and no one in the House seems to control his decisions.