Juan Carlos to announce shock retirement?
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Sad news for Juan Carlos fans. Speculation had been rife that the former King of Spain is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 87, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 05/12/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Being a monarch isn't fun anymore
“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a monarch 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.
#ThankYouJuan Carlos
For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouJuan Carlos 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.
“Juan Carlos was unlike any other monarch we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJuan Carlos”
— @universalObserver, 4 Dec 2025
“I thought Juan Carlos retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 4 Dec 2025
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