Felipe de Borbón to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Prince of Asturias created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Felipe de Borbón fans. Speculation had been rife that Prince of Asturias will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 57, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 19/12/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a prince isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a prince just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouFelipe

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouFelipe was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouFelipe.”
— @DesireePlum, 18 Dec 2025
“Didn't Felipe de Borbón retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 18 Dec 2025

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