King Juan Carlos I

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Shakira & Alejandro Sanz with King Juan Carlos I.  ALAS_CUMBRE_64. CC-BY

Surely this is one of the top stories of the week. King Juan Carlos I of Spain announced his intention to abdicate on Monday 2 June.

What is your reaction to this piece of news? Do people talk about it in your circles?

How has the international press reacted? If you are interested, keep reading....


Watch or read the international press

CNN. Watch the American news
Visit this link to watch a series of short videos about King Juan Carlos's abdication.

BBC news
Visit this link to read about the announcement of King Juan Carlos's decision to step down.

The Guardian
Read this report published in a popular British newspaper.

Canadian CBC News
Another report from a Canadian point of view.


Other monarchs who abdicated

How much do you know about Spanish kings and queens? Do you know the king pictured below? Click on his image and learn about this Spanish king.
 
Portrait by Francisco de Goya


This king was married to a British Princess, Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg. He had six legitimate children with his wife and six illegitimate children by different women. Interesting, don't you think? If you would like to know who this king was, click on his image.

Photograph by Kaulak

Who is going to be the next king or queen to abdicate?

 

Queen Elizabeth II. NASA/Bil Ingals. Public domain

How long has Queen Elizabeth II reigned? Do you think she should step down, like King Juan Carlos? What does the British press say about the queen?

I have selected an article published by The Guardian. The headline is as follows:

"Juan Carlos abdication: Britian's Queen Elizabeth very unlikely to follow suit" 

What is the meaning of to follow suit? Read the article and find out. It's a useful expression.

Good luck and enjoy the reading!


 

 

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