King

Spain

MONARCHY

Spain's former king arrives for meeting with his son Felipe VI

The Nomad Today 5/23/22

Juan Carlos, who now lives in exile in Abu Dhabi, spent the first four days since his arrival in Spain on Thursday at the coastal city of Sanxenxo in Galicia in the north-west of the…

Spain

MONARCHY

Spain's emeritus king greeted with cheers after two years in exile

The Nomad Today 5/20/22

The 84-year-old ex-monarch, who left Spain in disgrace after being embroiled in a string of financial scandals, appeared in high spirits on Friday as he gathered with fellow sailing…

Spain

MONARCHY

Former king returns to Spain for first time in almost two years

The Nomad Today 5/20/22

Juan Carlos is also due to meet with his son, King Felipe VI, as well as with his own wife Sofía and the rest of his family at the Zarzuela Palace near Madrid on Monday

Spain

MONARCHY

Exiled king Juan Carlos to visit Spain after nearly two years

The Nomad Today 5/17/22

"The king will be here this weekend," confirmed the mayor of the port city of Sanxenxo in Galicia

Spain

MONARCHY

Spain's king agrees to meet exiled father in Madrid visit

The Nomad Today 5/16/22

At the beginning of March, after all criminal investigations against him had been dropped, Juan Carlos announced that he would remain in exile for the time being, but would soon visit Spain

FILED - 24 February 2019, Egypt, Sharm El-Sheikh: Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud attends the first plenary session of the 2019 European Union (EU) and League of Arab States (LAS) summit at the Sharm El Sheikh convention center. Saudi Arabia’s 86-year-old King Salman was admitted to a hospital for unspecified medical tests, the official Saudi Press Agency SPA reported on Sunday. Photo: Oliver Weiken/dpa.

World

SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi monarch admitted to hospital for medical tests

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/8/22

In 2020, Salman underwent surgery to remove his bladder at a hospital in the Saudi capital Riyadh

Spain

MONARCHY

Spanish king Felipe VI reveals personal wealth of 2.5 million euros

The Nomad Today 4/26/22

Felipe VI has no real estate properties, according to a statement by the Spanish Royal House

23/03/2018. The former Spanish king Juan Carlos is portrayed during his intervention in an institutional act to receive the credential as Ambassador of Honor of the Camino de Santiago, in Santiago de Compostela. Photo: © Casa de S.M. el Rey.

Spain

SUED BY EX-LOVER

Former king of Spain wants to appeal after losing British court fight

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/30/22

Lawyers representing Juan Carlos argued he is "entitled to immunity from the jurisdiction of the English courts in his capacity as a senior member of the Spanish royal family"

FILED - 02 April 2007, Barcelona: Former Spanish king Juan Carlos is pictured during the Laureus World Sports Award 2007 in Barcelona. mid a corruption scandal, former Spanish king Juan Carlos has announced he is leaving the country and moving abroad, according to an open letter released by the royal palace on Monday. Photo: Carsten Rehder/dpa

Spain

MONARCHY

Ex-King of Spain to face UK court claim over harassment allegations

The Nomad Today 3/24/22

Corinna zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn, a Danish businesswoman, is seeking damages for personal injury over the former king’s alleged actions

02/24/2022. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has made an institutional statement in La Moncloa to report on the situation in Ukraine and the crisis caused by Russia, after the meeting of the National Security Council chaired by King Felipe VI. Photo: La Moncloa.

Spain

MONARCHY

Prime Minister Sanchez says old king owes Spaniards an explanation

The Nomad Today 3/8/22

Sánchez was reacting publicly for the first time to information provided by the judiciary last week, when the Attorney General's Office had dropped all investigations into the former king

Spain

MONARCHY

Former king of Spain to establish his permanent residence in Abu Dhabi

The Nomad Today 3/8/22

The emeritus king plans to visit Spain in the coming weeks, now that the Public Prosecutor's office dropped the probe against him

FILED - 04 May 2019, Luxembourg: King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden leaves the funeral ceremony for Jean d'Aviano, Grand Duke of Luxembourg at the Notre-Dame Cathedral. King Carl XVI Gustaf has given a speech bemoaning the suffering in Ukraine and discussing the consequences of the Russian invasion for Sweden. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Swedish king gives speech on consequences of Ukraine war for Sweden

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/7/22

The Russian attack on Ukraine has raised the issue of a potential NATO membership in Sweden and in neighbouring Finland

Spain

MONARCHY

Spanish prosecutors drop probe against former king but doubts linger

The Nomad Today 3/3/22

The 84-year-old emeritus king could now return to the country from exile

Spain

MONARCHY

Spain's king working from home after positive coronavirus test

The Nomad Today 2/9/22

Queen Letizia, 49, as well as the younger daughter, the Infanta Sofía, 14, are not affected and can continue their activities, the royal family said

Spain

MONARCHY

One probe into former Spanish king Juan Carlos to be dropped

The Nomad Today 2/8/22

The Spanish authorities have opened three investigations into the father of King Felipe VI since 2020

FILED - 07 September 2021, Sweden, Stockholm: King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden stand in the Royal Palace. Swedish royal couple have tested positive for the coronavirus, but only have mild symptoms, according to a statement issued by the royal family on Tuesday. Photo: Bernd von Jutrczenka/dpa.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Swedish king and queen test positive for the coronavirus

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/4/22

Both are doing well under the circumstances, the statement said

FILED - 15 November 2020, United Kingdom, London: Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal in action against Russia's Andrey Rublev during day one of the Nitto ATP Finals at The O2 Arena, London. Rafael Nadal has tested positive for coronavirus in a development that could throw his Australian Open participation further into doubt. Photo: John Walton/PA Wire/dpa.

Spain

PANDEMIC

Nadal positive for Covid two days after meeting former Spanish king

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/20/21

Amid rumors about his possible return to Spain, the father of King Felipe VI publicly reappeared last weekend to attend the match between the Spanish star and the British Andy Murray in Abu Dhabi

Spain

MONARCHY

Switzerland drops money-laundering probe into former Spanish king

The Nomad Today 12/13/21

Juan Carlos is facing three legal investigations in Spain. The allegations against him include money-laundering and tax fraud

Spain

MONARCHY

Juan Carlos faces a possible second Christmas away from Spain

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/3/21

The 83-year-old father of King Felipe VI has been living in exile away from wife Sofia and the rest of the family in the Gulf emirate of Abu Dhabi for almost a year and a half