The imminent trip of Don Juan Carlos to Spain makes the Government uncomfortable
The next visit of Don Juan Carlos to Spain, which will take place this month in Sanxenxo, makes Zarzuela uncomfortable, but also the Government. The matter is tried to avoid, bordering it as “a trip in the private sphere”. take distances. But government sources acknowledge that the impact of his visit will “depend on his behavior”. In everyone's retina, including the Government, the show that was put on a year ago on the occasion of his last visit.
In May 2022, the images and attitude of Don Juan Carlos caused discomfort in La Moncloa. Even from the Executive came to regret that the one who has been head of state for four decades in Spain had “lost the opportunity” to give “explanations and apologize”. “Explanations of what”, answered the emeritus when the press, a year ago, asked him if he was going to give explanations about his opaque businesses and the investigations that he had open.
Although he does not specify it, due to cordiality, in La Moncloa they continue to consider that the emeritus must give explanations. But the public staging is taken care of. It is committed to moderation and “respect”. “The government has nothing to comment on.. This is a personal decision that is not for us to assess. It refers to his private life. These are decisions that he transferred to King Felipe VI. No consideration to make”, have been the reflections that has moved Isabel Rodriguez, spokesman of the Executive, when questioned about this matter after the Council of Ministers.
In La Moncloa, for the moment, go with lead feet. There is dialogue and joint work with the Zarzuela, but it is known and assumed that Don Juan Carlos goes on his own. So much so that he did not even inform the Royal Household. Therefore, they know that his behavior is unpredictable. For the time being, caution is the order of the day, to keep a low profile before the trip. Words are measured. The tone. Expected. Unlike Podemos, which describes the return of Don Juan Carlos as “democratic indecency”.
But the discomfort is manifest, just by trying to sidestep the issue. Belittle importance or significance. The alert is activated, and the response or reaction will depend on what happens during your stay in Sanxenxo. “We are going to see what he does when he is here,” state government sources, who have always shown their predilection for these trips to be more private and discreet than what, up to now, they have turned out to be.. It is not hidden that these visits can erode the image of the Crown, for this reason, they trust that the show from a year ago will not take place.
The Kings Felipe VI and Letizia, upon their arrival, this Tuesday, at the act of the bicentennial of the Ateneo de Madrid. EFE Private lunch with Carlos III
On the other hand, today it has been known that the Kings Felipe and Letizia will attend the coronation acts of Carlos III, which will take place on May 5 and 6 in London. This has been confirmed by Zarzuela after receiving the invitation for the King and his wife. Don Juan Carlos and Doña Sofía have not been invited.
Don Juan Carlos will go to London on April 18, since he has an appointment in Buckingham with the British monarch, who has invited him to a private lunch. From London he will later travel to Galicia and will travel directly from London to Vigo to participate in the regatta in Sanxenxo together with the crew of his traditional boat, Bribón.