Hard blow for Infanta Cristina and her son, Pablo Urdangarin: they can't go on like this

The situation for Infanta Cristina and her son Pablo Urdangarin has become complicated again. This time, the setback doesn't come from the courts or the press, but directly from the Royal Household's inner circle.

According to recent revelations, both she and her children have received a clear and forceful warning. They have been asked not to travel to Mallorca during specific days in August, since the Royal Family, led by King Felipe, doesn't want to coincide with them. This message, without stating it directly, makes it clear that they remain an unwanted presence in the monarchy's official spaces.

Infanta Cristina remains outside the Royal Household

Since the Nóos case scandal, which ended with Iñaki Urdangarin convicted and serving a prison sentence, Infanta Cristina's role has been completely erased within the institutional environment. She was officially removed from the Royal Household, stripped of the Duchess of Palma title, and stopped being part of the public agenda. Not to mention that her relationship with her brother has had ups and downs and periods of significant distance.

Although no official statements or public declarations have been issued to make this evident, in practice Cristina and her children have been relegated. Their bond with the Crown is increasingly tenuous. However, Marivent Palace, the royal family's summer residence in Mallorca, remains available to members of the Borbón clan.

For years, this enclave was a symbol of family unity, but for some time now, they no longer spend vacations together. The accumulated tension, differences, and scandals have caused a clear fragmentation. So much so that last year, Cristina traveled thinking the royals had already left and they ended up coinciding by mistake.

The harsh setback received by Infanta Cristina and Pablo Urdangarin

According to the outlet El Nacional, in 2025 they don't want the same thing to happen again. That's why Queen Letizia has reportedly asked Infanta Cristina and her children not to be in Mallorca from August 1 to 15. During this period, she, her husband, and their daughters, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía, plan to stay at Marivent.

Although this isn't an official order, the gesture has a clear meaning. It's a veiled but firm warning that sets the boundaries of what is acceptable for the Royal Household. In other words: they still don't want to mix their institutional image with that of the Urdangarin-Borbón family, which is still associated with scandal and social mistrust.

This harsh blow affects Infanta Cristina and her offspring, especially Pablo Urdangarin, who in recent times has been viewed favorably by public opinion. Friendly, polite, and athletically talented, he has tried to keep himself out of his parents' scandal. Many saw him as a figure who could partially redeem his family's image.

This situation shows that, for the Royal Household, that's not enough. The covert ban imposed on them for the holidays makes it clear that reconciliation isn't close.

This isolation is doubly hard for Infanta Cristina, who has tried to keep some normalcy with her children after officially separating from Iñaki. Although she is no longer an active member of the Royal Family, she still kept certain traditions, such as spending part of the summer in Mallorca. Now, even that is conditioned and has become unsustainable; it can't go on like this.