Spain’s king strips sister of her Duchess of Palma title

‘Spain’s King Felipe VI has issued a decree that strips his sister Princess Cristina de Borbon of her title as Duchess of Palma.

“The Official Journal of the state will tomorrow (Friday) publish a royal decree by which His Majesty the King will revoke the use of the title of Duchess of Palma de Mallorca by Her Royal Highness the Infanta Cristina,” the palace said in a statement on Thursday.

The move comes as the princess faces tax evasion charges, an allegation that has embarrassed the monarchy of Spain.

Princess Cristina, 49, is facing prosecution as part of a four-year investigation of her husband, Inaki Urdangarin, who is accused of money laundering and fraud. No date has been set for her trial, but it is widely expected to take place toward the end of the year.’

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