Despite the discreet life he has always led, Iñaki Urdangarin's eldest son, Juan Urdangarin, has once again become the center of attention. All this after several media outlets have once again brought up the poor relationship he keeps with his maternal grandfather.
Throughout all these years, Juan Carlos I has always shown great interest in his family's well-being, especially his eight grandchildren. In fact, according to several sources, the emeritus allocates about €10,000 (about $10,000) per month to each of them to cover their studies and other personal expenses.
This is a gesture from which, as has come to light, Leonor and Sofía, the daughters of Felipe VI and Doña Letizia, do not benefit. Unlike Juan Urdangarin and the rest of his cousins, their education and upkeep are handled by the kings of Spain.
However, despite this significant financial help he receives from his maternal grandfather, the bond with Juan Urdangarin remains completely broken. This tense family situation has its origin in one of the scandals that has most damaged the Royal House of our country.
Juan Urdangarin refuses to have a cordial relationship with Juan Carlos I, his maternal grandfather
As several media outlets point out, Juan Urdangarin, eldest son of Infanta Cristina and Iñaki Urdangarin, keeps a very tense relationship with Juan Carlos I. So much so that they even had a heated argument a few years ago.
Everything happened when the former Duke of Palma asked the emeritus for money in exchange for his silence. At that moment, the young man blamed his grandfather for the problems that have affected his father and the entire family.
There is no doubt that the outbreak of the Nóos case marked a turning point in the monarchy of our country. At that time, Juan Carlos I was still king, but he was already facing a damaged image due to his own scandals.
That's why the institution did not hesitate to prepare Felipe VI to take the throne and offer a new era, marked by transparency.
Despite his power and inviolability, Juan Carlos I could not protect Iñaki Urdangarin from justice. So much so that, according to several media outlets, he only managed to prevent his daughter, Infanta Cristina, from ending up in prison, something that would have caused an even greater institutional crisis.
This way, Juan Urdangarin's father became a symbol of exemplary justice. The strategy was clear: to show the public that no one was above the law. With this, the Royal House tried to regain public trust in the midst of a media storm.
That's why, although the emeritus has continued to take care of his well-being and that of his siblings, Juan Urdangarin can't forgive. It seems that he can't even forget everything his father has suffered because of his grandfather.