Infanta Cristina to announce shock retirement?

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Duchess of Palma de Mallorca created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Infanta Cristina fans. Speculation had been rife that Duchess of Palma de Mallorca is about to announce her retirement from all public activities, at age 60, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 10/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a princess isn't fun anymore

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

#ThankYouCristina

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouCristina 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 her make the decision.

“Infanta Cristina was unlike any other princess we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouCristina”
— @universalObserver, 9 Jan 2026
“Didn't Infanta Cristina retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 9 Jan 2026

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