Overview
- The memoir, titled Reconciliación and co‑authored with Laurence Debray, is due out in France on November 5 with a Spanish edition to follow in December.
- Juan Carlos says he has disappointed many people and calls accepting $100 million from Saudi King Abdullah in 2008 a serious mistake, noting that related investigations were later closed.
- He recounts long‑running rifts inside the royal family, saying King Felipe VI turned his back on him out of duty, describing a personal disagreement with Queen Letizia, and lamenting limited contact with his granddaughters.
- In an interview with Le Figaro ahead of publication, he defends his role in Spain’s democratic transition, says democracy did not fall from the sky, recalls three coup plots in 1981, and accuses Alfonso Armada of betrayal.
- He denies ever having an affair with Princess Diana while characterizing her in unflattering terms reported by British outlets, drawing criticism from some social media users.