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Spanish king's daughter faces tax probe

Agence France-PresseMay 24, 2013 09:15
A Spanish judge Friday ordered an investigation into the tax affairs of King Juan Carlos's youngest daughter, Princess Cristina, adding to the woes of the scandal-hit royal family. A judge in Palma de Mallorca demanded the tax authorities provide him with a report on Cristina's property and non-property assets, investment funds, financial assets and deposits, a copy of the order showed. The judge, Jose Castro, is presiding over an inquiry into allegations of embezzlement against the 47-year-old princess' husband, the former Olympic handball player Inaki Urdangarin.

Spain judge rejects royals' appeal in graft case

Agence France-PresseMay 16, 2013 12:01
A judge rejected on Thursday an appeal by Spanish King Juan Carlos's daughter in a corruption probe, insisting her tax returns be admitted for scrutiny in the investigation which has plunged the family into scandal. The Infanta Cristina, 47, Juan Carlos's youngest daughter, had appealed against the order for 10 years' worth of her income statements to be included in the evidence he is examining. The demand stemmed from an investigation into allegations of embezzlement against her husband, the former Olympic handball player Inaki Urdangarin.

Spanish court suspends charges against Princess Cristina

Agencia EFEMay 7, 2013 12:31
Palma de Mallorca, Spain, May 7 (EFE).- Princess Cristina, the younger of Spanish King Juan Carlos's two daughters, will not have to appear in court as a suspect in the corruption case involving the Noos Foundation, which was run by her husband, Iñaki Urdangarin, a court ruled Tuesday. Judge Jose Castro is investigating allegations that Urdangarin embezzled more than 6 million euros ($7.7 million) after using his connections to obtain lucrative, no-bid public contracts for the foundation.

Spanish court suspends charges against Princess Cristina

May 7, 2013 10:37
MADRID (Reuters) - A Spanish court on Tuesday suspended charges against Princess Cristina, saying that it did not have sufficient evidence that King Juan Carlos's daughter had been an accomplice in an embezzlement case against her husband. Cristina was charged last month in the case, the first time a member of the royal family had been the subject of criminal proceedings since Juan Carlos came out of exile in the 1970s. (Reporting By Sonya Dowsett; Editing by Julien Toyer)

Japan's crown prince, princess attend coronation of new Dutch king

Kyodo News InternationalApril 30, 2013 23:00
Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako attended the coronation of the new Dutch king on Tuesday at a historic church with members of other royal families. Prince Willem-Alexander became the Netherlands' first king in more than a century after his mother Queen Beatrix abdicated following 33 years on the throne. In attending the ceremony, the 49-year-old Japanese crown princess, who has been struggling with a stress-induced illness for a long time, made her first official overseas trip in 11 years.

Willem-Alexander sworn in as Dutch king

Agence France-PresseApril 30, 2013 16:30
The Netherlands' Willem-Alexander became Europe's youngest monarch on Tuesday after his mother, queen Beatrix, abdicated and his country greeted their first king in 120 years with a massive orange-hued party. Beatrix, 75, shed a tear before signing the act of abdication at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, witnessed by Willem-Alexander, 46, his Argentine-born Queen Maxima, 41, and members of the government. A cry went up from the 25,000-strong crowd in the Dam, the main square opposite the palace where the signing was shown on giant screens.

Willem-Alexander sworn in as Dutch king

Agence France-PresseApril 30, 2013 15:57
The Netherlands' Willem-Alexander became Europe's youngest monarch on Tuesday after his mother, queen Beatrix, abdicated and his country greeted their first king in more than 120 years with a massive orange-hued party. Beatrix, 75, shed a tear before signing the act of abdication at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, witnessed by Willem-Alexander, 46, his Argentine-born Queen Maxima, 41, and members of the government. A cry went up from the 25,000-strong crowd in the Dam, the main square opposite the palace where the signing was shown on giant screens.

Japan's crown prince, princess attend coronation of new Dutch king

Kyodo News InternationalApril 30, 2013 15:48
Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako attended Tuesday the coronation of the new Dutch king at a historic church with members of other royal families. Prince Willem-Alexander became the Netherland's first king in more than a century after his mother Queen Beatrix abdicated following 33 years on the throne. For the ceremony, the 49-year-old Japanese crown princess, who has been struggling with a stress-induced illness for a long time, made her first official overseas trip in 11 years.

Willem-Alexander sworn in as Dutch king

Agence France-PresseApril 30, 2013 15:00
The Netherlands' Willem-Alexander became Europe's youngest monarch on Tuesday after his mother, queen Beatrix, abdicated and his country greeted their first king in 120 years with a massive orange-hued party. Beatrix, 75, shed a tear before signing the act of abdication at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, witnessed by Willem-Alexander, 46, his Argentine-born Queen Maxima, 41, and members of the government. A cry went up from the 25,000-strong crowd in the Dam, the main square opposite the palace where the signing was shown on giant screens.

Japan's crown prince attends banquet organized by Dutch queen

Kyodo News InternationalApril 30, 2013 14:41
Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito attended a banquet Monday evening organized by Dutch Queen Beatrix, who is abdicating, ahead of the coronation of the new Dutch king on Tuesday. Crown Princess Masako, who is accompanying her husband to attend the coronation of Prince Willem-Alexander, skipped the banquet to lessen the burden on her.
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