Pablo Urdangarin He has achieved what seemed impossible just a few years ago: becoming the most relevant figure of his family for his own merits. The son of Infanta Cristina has taken a 180º turn to his career, consolidating himself as a Spanish handball star without needing the real last name to highlight. Its sports and media evolution confirms that it has taken the final step to forge a completely independent path of the crown.
With only 23 years, he has achieved something unthinkable a few years ago: becoming the strongest and most media figure of his family, with a sports career that steps strongly. How has this 180º turn achieved and what differentiates it from the rest of the children of the Infanta Cristina?
180º turn for Pablo Urdangarin by making it clear that he does not need the support of the royal family
Despite being born under the focus of royalty, Pablo Urdangarin has decided to follow his own path. Nieto of King Emeritus, nephew of Felipe VI and cousin of the future queen, her life seemed predestined to the protocol. However, he has broken with all expectations by dedicating himself completely to handball.
As heir to his father’s sports talent, Iñaki Urdangarin, Paul has managed to stand out without resorting to his monarchical ties. His growth is not only measured in the field, but also outside it: he leads his team, he shows his face to the media and causes sensation in social networks.
Although it continues to maintain an affective relationship with its parents, Paul has taken a clear institutional distance from the Royal House. It does not appear in official acts, nor is it associated with the public functions of his family. It is the most media member of the children of Infanta Cristina, however, the one that has moved the most away from the monarchical sphere.
This was especially clear after the separation of their parents. It was Paul who, with temperance and education, attended the media when the images of Iñaki Urdangarin with Ainhoa Armentia were published. The only one to speak, something that was valued as a sample of maturity, empathy and ability to manage media pressure.
His brothers, on the other hand, opt for the low profile. Juan, the firstborn, represents the opposite end: reluctant to any media exposure, chose to settle in London to escape from public focus. His life is practically a mystery, since he has always preferred to stay completely away from the spotlights.
Irene and Miguel represent a middle ground in public exposure. Benjamina does not hide her interest in following in the footsteps of her cousin Victoria Federica in the field of social networks. Currently, studies in the United Kingdom are maintained and maintains a romantic relationship with Juan Urquijo, brother of Teresa Urquijo and brother -in -law of Madrid, José Luis Martínez Almeida.
Miguel, meanwhile, remains the great stranger of the clan. It resides in Madrid, but barely transcend details about their professional activity or personal life. This disparity between brothers shows how each one has found their own way of managing the weight of their last names.
Pablo Urdangarin, the new referent of the Urdangarin-Borbón
Paul’s position as the central figure of the family was definitely consolidated after his parents’ marriage crisis. It was he who decided to assume the role of family spokesman when the controversial photographs of Iñaki Urdangarin were published with Ainhoa Armentia, confirming the separation of his parents.
Its ability to manage tense situations probably comes from your experience on the pitch, where nerve control is fundamental. Always correct and polite, the young athlete has demonstrated a notable communicative ability.
This central position has not affected their family relationships. He maintains a solid link with both his mother and his father, who do not hesitate to go to the stands to support him in his matches.
His growing popularity shows that he has managed to capitalize the best of his family heritage: the paternal sports talent and education received. Unlike other young people in their surroundings, Paul has avoided any controversy, focusing exclusively on his sports career and maintaining an impeccable image.
This leadership position within the family, added to its professional success, has made Paul a figure that transcends the traditional limits of royalty. It is no longer just ‘the son of’, nor the ‘grandson of the king’.
In short, Pablo Urdangarin has gone from being a young man linked to the shadow of the family scandal to become a reference for himself. He has managed to capitalize on his passion for handball and his communicative ability to break molds and redefine his place in the royal family. Will this be the new generation model for Bourbon-Urdangarin?
