The Infanta Elena has traveled to Sanxenxo (Pontevedra) to accompany her father, King Juan Carlos, during his stay in the Galician town. This Saturday, the princess has arrived at the pier of the marina where she has waited for her father, who, as on previous occasions, was in the car driven by his host Pedro Campos.
Elena de Borbón is the only direct relative who has appeared in public together with King Juan Carlos on the three trips he has made to Spain since he decided to take refuge in Abu Dhabi three years ago. Elena waited for her father, on foot by plane, on her first return, which took place on May 19, 2022, and was with him for the first few days. Seeing the expectation that the king's visit caused, the Duchess of Lugo exclaimed. "There are more photographers than at my wedding", after checking the number of cameras that had been concentrated to capture the image of the King's father.
The Infanta Elena, like her sister, Cristina, and their children, has repeatedly traveled to Abu Dhabi to visit King Juan Carlos, the last one last April. Her son, Felipe de Marichalar, has lived and worked in the emirate since last January.
This Saturday, in which summer meets the weekend, the arrival of King Juan Carlos at the marina has been followed by several hundred people who, in general, have shouted in favor such as "Long live the King!" and '¡Viva España!', or they have simply concentrated out of pure curiosity. As in previous days, King Juan Carlos has waved but has not lowered the car window, nor has he slowed down the vehicle.
The Infanta Elena, after chatting with her father and other crew members, has embarked on an auxiliary boat to follow the first regatta of the Spanish Cup in the 6mR class in which King Juan Carlos participates aboard the Bribón.
Shortly after 1:00 noon, El Bribón cast off, which began the second day of navigation as King Emeritus through the Pontevedra estuary since his arrival last Thursday, since on Friday he was unable to go out to sea due to bad weather. time. The boats compete for the Hotel Carlos I Silgar trophy for 6mR class boats and the event is the fifth scoring event for the V Spanish League Circuit for this type of boat. The winner qualifies to compete in the World Championship to be held in August on the Isle of Wight (England).
When he is not in the marina or at sea, King Juan Carlos remains in the Campos house, where these days he has received visits from various people, including the mayor of Sanxenxo, Telmo Martín.
