Infanta Elena to announce shock retirement?
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Sad news for Infanta Elena fans. Speculation had been rife that Duchess of Lugo is about to announce her retirement from all public activities, at age 62, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 12/01/2026 : 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.
#ThankYouElena
For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouElena 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 Elena was unlike any other princess we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouElena”
— @universalObserver, 11 Jan 2026
“I thought Infanta Elena retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 11 Jan 2026
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