On Sunday, the second day of testimony, the duke admitted that he had defied
the order to cease business dealings entirely and had kept up involvement
over the following two years, according to leaks reported in Spanish media.
Evidence given by the Duke at a two-day closed hearing in Palma brought into
question the Monarch’s handling of his son-in-law. Some believed there had
been an attempt at a cover-up.
“Juan Carlos, if you knew why did you keep quiet?” read one sign on
display at a protest by anti-monarchists outside the court in the island’s
capital Palma.
The Duke denies any wrongdoing and during questioning appeared to lay the
blame for any accounting irregularities firmly at the feet of his business
partner Diego Torres, who has also been indicted in the case.
The Duke also made clear during closed-door testimony, that his wife, the
Infanta Cristina had nothing to do with his business dealings.
“I appear today to demonstrate my innocence and my honour,” said the
Duke of Palma, arriving at the court on Saturday. “I have discharged my
duties and taken decisions properly and transparently.”
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