In the UK we hear very little about the European royal families, but we are constantly subjected to stories about the British royal family.  Today we will discuss King Juan Carlos, his background and the history of his family from the Spanish civil war onwards, as well as the scandals which have engulfed him and his daughter over the last decade or so. Follow us on Instagram @themindbogglespod

SOURCES:

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Alfonso-XIII

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Juan-Carlos

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/spanish-civil-war-breaks-out

https://www.britannica.com/event/Spanish-Civil-War

https://biography.yourdictionary.com/juan-carlos-i

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-53647170

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-53749630

https://english.elpais.com/spanish_news/2021-03-09/spains-king-felipe-vi-struggles-to-repair-tarnished-image-of-royal-family.html

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/juan-carlos-spains-exiled-king-grows-restless-in-his-gilded-cage-5bzzc8ffb

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-10367819/Former-king-Spain-Juan-Carlos-doesnt-care-hes-damaging-Spanish-royal-family-expert-claims.html