It's a complete shock. Infanta Elena has been literally left speechless upon learning about the mistake her father, King Juan Carlos, has made. The machinery is already in motion and it seems there's no possible way to stop what the emeritus has decided to do.
Once again, Infanta Elena is witnessing a new controversy starring her father that leaves her with no options. She, who has always kept by his side, sees how Juan Carlos is making things increasingly difficult. The latest thing he has done will bring new controversies and complicate family relationships.
Infanta Elena falls silent before King Juan Carlos's mistake
Not even exile in Abu Dhabi has managed to put a stop to King Juan Carlos's controversies. Infanta Elena is running out of ways to defend her father, since he isn't helping to quell the rumors. If his biography has already caused a stir at Zarzuela, his latest move promises to complicate things even further.
What has left Infanta Elena paralyzed is the controversy over the negotiation between King Juan Carlos and Netflix for a series about his life. The announcement of this project has caused an earthquake in the Spanish royal family, who see a new threat looming over them. "It's exasperating," sources close to the situation say about how those at Zarzuela have reacted.
As they explain, negotiations seem to be very advanced and no one can stop them. Faced with this, Infanta Elena believes that, this time, King Juan Carlos has made a wrong decision. She, who has always shown him her support and defended him, now sees that nothing can justify this move.
The platform's interest is to address even the most controversial episodes of the emeritus, including his "special friends." In such a scenario, Infanta Elena can do nothing but remain paralyzed, not knowing how to react to such a controversial decision. The possibility that the series could reveal family secrets, or present an unfavorable version of the king's life, has caused great unease.
It's enough to imagine the bewilderment felt by the daughter of a king whose image has swung between admiration and controversy. The situation is, without a doubt, very difficult for Elena, since she must balance her loyalty to her father with her responsibility to the monarchical institution.
King Juan Carlos puts Infanta Elena in a difficult position
King Juan Carlos's decision to make his own series involves not only his image, but also that of the rest of the royal family. The exposure of his tax problems, friendships, romances, and tensions that have marked his reputation will bring controversy. Monarquía Confidencial comments that the tension at Zarzuela is more than evident.
Felipe is trying to see how he can stop his father's move, but negotiations are very advanced and nothing can be done. Nor does Infanta Elena have the power to convince her father to change his mind. After all, the fact that he could earn €20 million may outweigh the family's plea.
King Juan Carlos seems determined to tell his version, while the infanta feels that he is compromising the stability and image of his family. Writing a book is one thing, but bringing a series to a platform shared by millions of people is quite another.
Without a doubt, the title of his biography, Reconciliation, couldn't be more fitting at this moment. Because this decision by Juan Carlos strains relations with the family and could distance him from Infanta Elena, his only loyal supporter.