Jaime de Marichalar to announce shock retirement?

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Former Duke of Lugo created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for de Marichalar fans. Speculation had been rife that Former Duke of Lugo is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 62, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 26/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouJaime

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouJaime 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.

“Jaime de Marichalar was unlike any other prince we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJaime”
— @universalObserver, 25 Feb 2026
“Didn't Jaime de Marichalar retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 25 Feb 2026

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