Froilán, Froilán - What are we to do with you?

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Coat of arms of Felipe de Marichalar, Grandee of Spain and Knight of the Solar de Tejada

Source: Wikipedia (Heralder)  

King Felipe of Spain’s scandal-plagued nephew under investigation over nightclub knife brawl 

The incident is just the latest controversy for the young royal and his family

Police are investigating Felipe Juan Froilan de Marichalar y Borbon, nephew of Spain’s King Felipe VI, over his alleged involvement in a fight involving dozens of people – some armed with knives – in a Madrid nightclub, it has been reported. 

The brawl is just the latest issue for the 24-year-old, one of the most controversial figures of a royal family that has often been plagued by scandal. 

Several of the young royal’s entourage were injured  in the incident outside high-end venue Vandido on 25 November, according to Spanish newspaper El Confidencial.

If charged, he could face a prison sentence of up to a year if convicted. 

Mr Froilan’s nocturnal adventures have often resulted in drama. In July, he fled a venue in the resort town of Marbella after a shooting that left several clubbers injured. There was no suggestion of any wrongdoing by the royal.

In April, he was reportedly punched in the face after skipping the queue for a nightclub toilet in Madrid. The palace declined to press charges against his assailant. 

The royal was also alleged to have used a racial slur against a student at a theme park as a schoolboy. Prior to that, he shot himself in the foot with a shotgun at the age of 13, under Spain’s minimum age required to use firearms.
 
Mr Froilan’s controversies continue a record of scandals for Spain’s royal family that his uncle has tried to curtail during his eight years as monarch.

His predecessor and father, Juan Carlos I, stepped down in 2014 after 39 years in power shortly after photographs emerged of him hunting elephants in Botswana. The former monarch left the country in 2020 as he was being investigated by Swiss and Spanish prosecutors over alleged financial wrongdoing. 

In 2017, Princess Christina – sister of the current monarch – was acquitted after a lengthy tax fraud trial. But her husband, former handball player Inaki Urdangarin, was convicted and imprisoned.

 
  
 
 
 
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Sir Joseph said…
Hi Graham,

I don´t know what this man does. I don´t know is Mr. Felipe Juan Froilan has public life, but if he would have it, I couldn´t care less as his public life as his private life. Anyway, according to El Confidencial he was in the incident outside high-end venue Vandido on 25 November, in July he fled a venue in the resort town of Marbella with several clubbers injured, in April he skipped the queue for a nightclub toilet in Madrid, he shot himself in the foot and he is so argumentative and reveller, as it seems.

This kind of people comes off badly sooner rather than later and pays for some dirty trick what he could or not have done. I would worry.

It seems that this man has not occupation -sorry if it´s not true- but I think, inevitably, in people who want to improve and they can´t. Alas, there are a lot of young people who are humble, they don´t have money and they can´t learn a profession or study some degree. He should know that he has to participate in the society and does his best, instead of going out on the town.

See you.
Sunday, 15 January, 2023
Graham said…
Good afternoon José,

The name Froilan suits him. People can get the wrong impression of someone in the public eye but this guy doesn't seem to care. All the indicators are that he is a thoroughly unpleasant, spoilt brat. I think it is outrageous that the police did not test him and his sister (they are two peas from the same pod) for drink and drugs after Victoria allegedly drove into and damaged some parked cars. Is it true that he has fled to Dubai to be at the side of his grandad? I don't think Juan Carlos is the right person to set him on the straight and narrow.

I didn't know that Elena was involved with Cayetano Martinez de Irujo. Why are all these people at the top of the social ladder so horrid?

I don´t know what this man does. I don´t know if Mr. Felipe Juan Froilan has a public role, but even if he has, I couldn´t care less about either his public or private life. Anyway, according to El Confidencial he was involved in an incident outside the high-end venue Vandido on 25 November, in July he fled a venue in the resort town of Marbella with several clubbers injured, in April he skipped the queue for a nightclub toilet in Madrid, he shot himself in the foot and he is such an argumentative reveller, or so it would seem.

This kind of people come off badly sooner or later and pay for any wrongdoings in the end.

It seems that this man does not have an occupation -sorry if it´s not true- but I think, inevitably, in people who want to improve and they can´t. Alas, there are a lot of young people who are of humble beginnings, they don´t have money and they can´t learn a profession or study some degree. He should know that he has to participate in society and do his best instead of going out on the town.
Thursday, 19 January, 2023
María Rossignoli Montero said…
Hi Graham!

I was not updated about all the wrongdoings that Froilan did.
Honestly, I think is so pathetic having this person inside the monarchy, I'd feel so embarrassed if I were him.
I was just aware of the scandal about the shoot in his feet when he was 13. In the begining I thought that it was just a mischief from a little boy, but now he's a 25 grown man and still his behaviour is so questionable.
In my opinion he should find a job or some studies in order to do something useful for the society or at least for himself.
Also his father Iñaki Urdangarin had a unfortunate behaviour. I remember when the scandal came out everyone was so surprised and changed mind about the spanish monarchy.
Sadly at this time, we are really used to this kind of disappointments with the monarchy that people in general are more sceptic about it.
Thursday, 02 November, 2023
Graham said…
Morning María,

Your generation, if not hostile, are at the very least indifferent to the monarchy. If there was a referendum, I doubt the monarchy would survive. However, their supporters are powerful even though they are the minority.

Froilan certainly doesn't help the case for sticking with the royals. Officially, he doesn't receive an income directly from the state but allegedly, he and his sister used a black card to pay for everything with grandad picking up the tab.

It appears that I know more about the Spanish royals than you. Froilan's dad is not Urdangarin (Cristina's ex) but Jaime de Marichalar (Elena's ex). He had a stroke while at the gym (one where I used to go), which according to some was ... (I'll tell you in class haha)


I was not up-to-date with all of Froilan's wrongdoings.
Honestly, I think it is so pathetic having this person inside the monarchy, I'd feel so embarrassed if I were him.

I was just aware of the scandal about him shooting himself in the foot when he was 13. In the beginning / At first, I thought that it was just a bit of mischief (uncountable) from a little boy, but now he's a 25-year-old grown man and still his behaviour is so questionable.

In my opinion he should find a job or some studies in order to do something useful for society or at least for himself.

Also his father Iñaki Urdangarin had unfortunate behaviour (uncountable - it sounds strange) / behaved disgracefully. I remember when the scandal came out everyone was so surprised and changed their mind about the Spanish monarchy.

Sadly, at this time, we are so used to this kind of disappointments with the monarchy that people, in general, are more sceptical about it.

Thursday, 02 November, 2023
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