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King Juan Carlos Calls Princess Diana “Cold and Distant”
King Juan Carlos Calls Princess Diana “Cold and Distant”
Former King Juan Carlos Denies Diana Affair in Upcoming Memoir
As he prepares to release his memoir Reconciliation, Spain’s former King Juan Carlos I has denied long-standing rumors of a romance with Princess Diana.
The 87-year-old, who now lives in exile in the UAE, addressed the decades-old speculation, describing the Princess of Wales as “cold” and “distant” — except when paparazzi were nearby, reports Digi24.ro.
Royal Holidays Sparked Royal Rumors
Between 1986 and 1988, Princess Diana, then-Prince Charles, and their sons vacationed with the Spanish royal family in Mallorca.
According to Digi24.ro, with Charles’s growing closeness to Camilla Parker Bowles and Juan Carlos’s reputation for alleged infidelities, media speculation soared. The warm Mediterranean backdrop seemed the perfect setting — but now, Juan Carlos claims there was never any romantic involvement.
Diana Reportedly Found Juan Carlos “Too Attentive”
Although Diana never addressed the rumors publicly, biographer Andrew Morton claimed she confided in friends after one trip that she felt uncomfortable alone with the Spanish king.
According to Ladies of Spain, Diana described Juan Carlos as “a very libidinous man” and said he was “a little too attentive” — though she maintained that “nothing happened.”
A King in Exile, Trying to Shield His Son
Juan Carlos claims he fled to the UAE in 2020 “to help” his son, King Felipe VI, and to protect him from being overshadowed by controversy.
“I looked for a place where journalists couldn’t easily find me,” he said. Since his move, he has kept a low profile in Abu Dhabi, reports Digi24.
Scandal, Immunity, and a Tarnished Legacy
Once celebrated for restoring democracy to Spain after Franco’s death, Juan Carlos’s image was shattered by scandals: alleged corruption, extravagant spending, and affairs.
He abdicated in 2014, and though multiple investigations were launched, most were dropped due to immunity laws or statute limitations. His son, King Felipe VI, has since distanced himself from his father’s legacy.
Reflections from a Disgraced Monarch
His denial of a relationship with Princess Diana — and his criticism of her character — may raise new questions, but for now, the former king remains in the shadows of history, far from Spain and the throne he once held.
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