Juan Carlos bids farewell to public life this Sunday

From this Sunday, Jean CharlesKing Emeritus of Spain, stop having an official agenda. Although he abdicated five years ago – wrapped up in several personal scandals – to leave his son's position Felipe VI, continued to attend activities dictated by the crown. However, 81 years decided it was a good time to dedicate only to his private life.

"With a firm and thoughtful conviction, I express today my willingness and my desire to take this step and stop developing institutional activities", begins the letter of goodbye that & # 39; He wrote to his son. He also states that, even though he is not king, he continues to best represent Spanish royalty with his official program. "But since I've been 80, I've realized that It was the right time to turn the page and retire of public life, "he says in the letter.

King Juan Carlos disappears from public life "tired of the humiliations" of his environment

His last activity as a monarch took place on May 17, when he handed the price of the 2019 Spanish orders to the historian. Miguel Angel Ladero in the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Rumors about his decision have begun to appear in the Spanish media in recent weeks, when his diary was completely emptied without prior notice or explanation.

Finally, Juan Carlos dedicated a few words to the Spanish people. "The unforgettable commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the Constitution in the Cortes Generales, a solemn and emotional act, has made me remember with pride and admiration the memory of so many who have helped make the political transition possible."he says. And he adds: "I was able to renew my feeling of permanent gratitude towards you, true artificers and protagonists of this transcendental stage of our recent history".

This was considered an attempt to argue the company because the image of the former king is not positive in his country and will now be "one more". From scandals of elephant hunting photos in full economic crisis to accusations of corruption on the part of a so-called lover, investigations in his name began to give denials. This is one of the reasons he "exhausted" his abdication and in this last letter he tried to conciliatory message to the Spaniards

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