The Proclamation of Philip VI (56 years) a decade ago brought about substantial changes in the Crown. The new King made the decision to reduce the royal family to his wife, Queen Letizia, her two daughters: Leonor and Sofía, and his parents Juan Carlos and Sofía. A decision that caused a family schism between the monarch and his sisters.
In 2011, Infanta Cristina was removed from any official act of the Crown as a result of her involvement in the Noòs Case and only three years later it was Elena who followed in her footsteps at the express wish of Don Felipe, who went further by withdrawing the title of Duchess of Palma to her little sister. With this revolutionary decision, Elena and Cristina were completely erased from any institutional act. A step back that felt especially bad for her older sister, the one most involved in everything related to the Royal House.
Since then, Infanta Elena’s presence at institutional events has been very limited. Until this week has returned to the official agenda of the Royal House through the front door. Of course, this is something specific since Felipe VI’s sister does not belong to the active members of the royal family.
The surprise presence of Infanta Elena on the Casa Real agenda
To remember the last time that Infanta Elena presided over a public event we have to look back three years. It was in 2021 when Juan Carlos and Sofía’s first-born daughter was in charge of some children’s awards and as if time had not passed, she showed the most affectionate and relaxed side of her.
This week will face two different acts. As she has confirmed Casa Real will be next Thursday, June 6, when the Duchess of Lugo visits the Royal Collections Gallery of the Royal Palace to chair the award ceremony of the XXXIII edition of the ‘Children and Youth Painting Contest for Schools’‘ of National Heritage. Two days later, on Sunday, June 9, we will be able to see it in the Plaza de Toros de las Ventas in Madrid on the occasion of the traditional charity bullfight at the San Isidro Fair. An act with which he defends his passion for bullfighting, something that has always united him with Don Juan Carlos and has distanced him from the rest of the family.
It is unknown if on this occasion she will be accompanied by her children, Felipe Juan Froilán and Victoria Federica, since both have inherited the passion for bullfighting from their mother and grandfather. Queen Sofia will complete the weekly agenda of the Royal House with her public appearance in Granada on the occasion of the ballet gala to benefit the foundation that bears her name within the framework of the International Music and Dance Festival.
