Iñaki Urdangarin gives up and confesses about Queen Letizia at the last moment

Iñaki Urdangarin has given up. Just a few months before his memoirs were set to be released, the former Duke of Palma has taken a step back and admitted to a last-minute agreement. Although he already had a multimillion-euro deal in place, he has ultimately decided not to speak about Queen Letizia or King Felipe after reaching a financial agreement with Casa Real.

The former son-in-law of King Juan Carlos seemed ready to tell his side of the story. However, according to sources close to him, he would have received a final payment to remove any direct reference to Queen Letizia and his time at Zarzuela. What has motivated this sudden change?

Juan Carlos I silenced Iñaki Urdangarin after his breakup with Infanta Cristina

Since he was released from prison, Iñaki Urdangarin had repeated his desire to start from scratch. He claimed that he wanted to completely break away from the Borbón family and that his intention was to stay away from the media spotlight forever. However, his recent actions contradict this statement.

According to journalist Juan Luis Galiacho, Urdangarin had received a lucrative offer from a publishing house to write his memoirs. The book planned to discuss his time at Casa Real, his relationship with the Borbón family, and his personal perspective on certain family members. However, it also included chapters about Queen Letizia and King Felipe, something that could damage the image of the Crown.

Galiacho said that he could use all that information against them and make a fortune, since the offer amounted to two million euros. But before signing the final contract, a key figure intervened: Juan Carlos I. From Switzerland, he would have orchestrated a financial operation to prevent Iñaki from making certain information public.

The emeritus king, aware of the potential damage these memoirs could cause to the institution, decided to take action. According to Galiacho's account, Juan Carlos I negotiated directly with his former son-in-law. The agreement included two payments of one million euros and a lifetime pension of €25,000 ($27,000) per month.

The deal also included a clause of total silence regarding Queen Letizia and King Felipe. Any mention of their figures, their habits, or their relationship with the rest of the royal family had to be removed from the manuscript. In addition, they have agreed that once the emeritus king passes away, Infanta Cristina will be responsible for continuing those payments.

Iñaki Urdangarin gives up and makes a deal with Casa Real not to publish his memoirs

Despite that supposed intention to keep his distance, he has already given two interviews in less than a year. In the most recent one, he spoke about his coaching company, his life behind bars, and some confessions about his breakup with Infanta Cristina and his life with Ainhoa Armentia. However, the real bomb was hidden between the lines of a much more ambitious project.

The outcome accelerated when journalist Pilar Eyre revealed that Iñaki had already written his memoirs. According to her information, he was offered one million euros to publish them at the beginning of next year. The news set off alarms at Zarzuela, since they couldn't allow such a close testimony to the family to come to light.

Within weeks, a new agreement was reached. Urdangarin has accepted that one million euros, but this time not for publishing, but for not doing so. Sources close to him report that they will be the ones to pay him that amount, but they don't plan to give him anything else.

Although the current payments are guaranteed, Urdangarin's future could depend on him strictly complying with the agreement. If at any time he decides to break his silence, the privileges could disappear. It's not just a financial deal, but a promise of permanent discretion.

In addition, there is speculation that there are clauses that also limit his future public appearances. His business coaching project could be affected if he crosses certain lines. Casa Real seems to have drawn a very clear perimeter around the former duke.

By giving up telling everything, he gains peace of mind, money, and the possibility of keeping a comfortable life away from scandal. However, he also gives up the opportunity to clear his public image or to offer his version of a story that, inevitably, remains incomplete.

Iñaki Urdangarin has made a final decision and has canceled his memoirs after admitting to the deal with Queen Letizia and King Felipe. The former duke has preferred to secure financial stability in exchange for his eternal silence. Will this be the final chapter of his story with the Borbón family?