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On January 5, 2025, the former King of Spain Juan Carlos I celebrated his 87th birthday. Exiled in Abu Dhabi for five years, the father of Felipe VI was treated to an incredible birthday party as reported by the teams of the magazine “Hola”. A grandiose event which took place in the presence of countless relatives of the former sovereign. Others whom he is very fond of, however, were conspicuous by their absence…
Juan Carlos is celebrating his 87th birthday on the other side of the world: his roots in the spotlight, the absence of a key member of his clan is a challenge!
Since 2020, the former King of Spain I has lived peacefully in the United Arab Emirates. As a reminder, he preferred to go into exile so as not to taint the reign of his son the reason judicial investigations and concerning him. Well, the ex-sovereign now prefers to be more discreet. As reported by the teams of hello this Wednesday January 22, 2025, Juan Carlos born January 5, 1938 recently celebrated his 87th birthday in Abu Dhabi with his loved ones.
His biographer Laurence Debray, who had the honor of witnessing it, did not fail to report some details of this exceptional evening which began around 8 p.m. on January 5, 2025. According to his information, part of his family and friends residing like him on the Persian Gulf shone at the event. Everyone met near a pretty beach. The ambassadors of Portugal and the United States were also invited. However, that of France, held back by meetings in Paris, was conspicuous by its absence. Just like the king Philip VIthe heir of the person concerned.
A drone show wows the ex-king and his guests
To kick off the festivities, a flamenco show was put in the spotlight, a Spanish artistic discipline that Juan Carlos is particularly fond of, who certainly immersed in his memories during the performance. According to our colleagues, for several minutes, the emotion was palpable. Remember that last year for his birthday, Juan Carlos was treated to a similar show. Obviously, he was amazed by the incredible performance of the dancers. Although he is far from his roots, the – who carries Spain in his heart – does not forget them. And that’s not all!
‘s father-in-law also had an incredible gift from Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates who became a close friend over the years. Indeed, 500 drones deployed in the sky to the rhythm of Paco de Lucía’s music to form countless shapes: his date of birth and other significant moments of his existence were highlighted. The color-changing devices also highlighted those of the Spanish flag. “Thank you, Your Majesty“, he could read in large letters in the sky before they formed the sentence in Arabic. As tradition dictates, Juan Carlos cut his birthday cake with a sword. After warmly greeting all his guests, It was after midnight that he left the party visibly delighted.
