Felipe de Borbón to announce shock retirement?

Prince of Asturias created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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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 58, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/02/2026 : 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 Friday 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, 20 Feb 2026

“Didn't Felipe de Borbón retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 20 Feb 2026

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