King Juan Carlos, Deeply Affected Upon Learning the Latest About Charles III

The Emeritus King Juan Carlos I remains a key figure in the history of royalty, especially when it comes to family relationships. From his residence in Abu Dhabi, he maintains contact with close members of the royal family. Recently, he traveled to London to visit Charles III, with whom he shares a close bond.

During his visit to London, Juan Carlos I met with Charles III at an exclusive club, accessible only to members. According to journalist Alejandro Entrambasaguas, this meeting was not coincidental. "Most of the times Don Juan Carlos travels, he meets with King Charles III in a practically routine manner," he commented.

A Friendship That Has Withstood the Test of Time

Despite the distances and the ups and downs of international politics, Juan Carlos and Charles III have maintained a close relationship over the years. Although they are distant cousins through Queen Victoria, their relationship was distant during the years of Francoism. The tensions of that era, especially around Gibraltar, affected the interaction between the two royal houses, but over time everything was overcome.

During the 80s and 90s, family ties became stronger, with the Princes of Wales visiting the Spanish royal family in Mallorca. The cordiality between both monarchs and their families grew, despite certain diplomatic and personal frictions. These moments of coexistence helped consolidate a relationship that endured over time, even when the paths of the British and Spanish royal families took separate directions.

The Ups and Downs of the Family Relationship

Regarding Juan Carlos's relationship with Princess Diana, the Emeritus King showed a special sympathy, without affecting his bond with Charles III. The rumors about a possible attraction between Juan Carlos and Diana never interfered with his friendship with the Prince of Wales. After Charles and Diana's separation in 1992, the relationship between the two princes remained solid, without scandals altering their connection.

The relationship between Juan Carlos and Charles III has been quite stable, although some disagreements arose over the years. An example of this was when Juan Carlos did not attend Charles's wedding to Camilla in 2005, as they decided not to invite members of other royal houses. However, the relationship between the two monarchs was never severely affected, even when Juan Carlos was involved in several scandals.

Recently, despite the obstacles in his life, Juan Carlos traveled to London to see his cousin. Although he couldn't attend Charles III's coronation in May 2023, he showed closeness to the monarch. The Emeritus King traveled weeks earlier to London to share a lunch with Charles III, which made it clear that the relationship between the cousins remains strong.