Infanta Cristina has put her position in check by making an unexpected gesture toward her father, King Juan Carlos. This decision has set off all the alarms in the royal circle, generating great expectation about its family and public consequences.
Infanta Cristina has spent years away from institutional life. Her main job focuses on the international area of Fundación La Caixa, where she promotes social projects in countries such as Mozambique, Peru, or India. Although she lives in Geneva, she frequently travels for work and personal reasons, keeping a low profile.
Infanta Cristina's life in Switzerland
Since the Nóos case broke out and after the controversy with Urdangarin, Infanta Cristina took refuge in Switzerland. There, she has built a discreet life, far from the media spotlight and focused on her work. Although she has always kept her ties with Spain and her family, her daily life takes place in Geneva, where she has found stability.
Cristina de Borbón already has her summer planned. It will begin in Mozambique, where she will collaborate with Fundación La Caixa's Work4Progress project. This initiative aims to promote job opportunities for women and young people in countries such as Mozambique, India, and Peru.
After her stay in Africa, her schedule will continue with trips to Geneva, Barcelona, and Madrid, combining her work activity with family matters. Although it has not yet been confirmed, it is known that she plans to coordinate her movements based on her children's availability.
Infanta Cristina combines work and family moments in a summer full of trips and private gatherings
Despite her work commitments, Infanta Cristina has set aside time to enjoy with her family. Every July, Cristina travels to Bidart to reunite with her children and paternal relatives during the traditional summer getaway. This year, as in previous years, the family will keep united on the Basque coast for several weeks.
Likewise, every summer since 2020 she visits her father in Abu Dhabi. There, they spend days talking, walking, and dining in a calm and personal atmosphere. This trip takes on greater significance due to the recent release of King Juan Carlos's memoirs, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of his reign.
The controversial gesture of Infanta Cristina this summer: her visit to Juan Carlos
Cristina's visit to Abu Dhabi has sparked controversy within the Royal Household. It is interpreted as a gesture with political risk, since King Felipe preferred to keep his distance from his father at this time. Cristina had shown signs of reconciliation with her brother and a gradual rapprochement was desired, but this unexpected trip could undermine that progress.
King Juan Carlos's memoirs, which will be published soon, could significantly affect the image of the Royal Household. This context increases the controversy over Infanta Cristina's gesture in visiting her father this summer. Many believe that this visit could harm her, as it goes against King Felipe VI's wish to keep distance from Juan Carlos.
What could have felt like a conciliatory meeting point may become a reason for new family confrontations. With Juan Carlos's figure at the center of public debate, Cristina is putting her relationship with her brother, King Felipe VI, at stake.