On April 24, Focus -the program of Cuatro, presented by the journalist Ana Francisco- delved, for more than two hours, into the life of Felipe Juan Froilán de Todos los Santos de Marichalar y Borbón (24). The controversial nephew of King Philip, fourth in line to the throne, who, last February, moved to Abu Dhabi.

According to the program, the son of the Infanta Elena left Spain, due to his various controversies. Among them, a massive fight with a wounded by a knife. Even so, according to numerous sources, Froilán has already buried his taste for the night and would find himself "reformed" in the Middle East, where he works for a major multinational.

Following that information and in order to verify that Felipe, really, abandoned his bad habits, the program of Cuatro traveled to Abu Dhabi, where they followed him for seven days. In this way, Focus obtained 17 minutes of exclusive material, which includes statements from his close circle, images of the places he usually goes and videos of his new hobbies. For example, paddle tennis and kite surfing.

THIS WAS FROILÁN'S LAST DAYS IN SPAIN

For almost a decade, Felipe de Marichalar has filled the headlines of the pink press and social pages. However, no year has been as complicated as 2022. In February, he was kicked out of a nightclub for using a smoke gun. In April, they raided a Marbella chalet, where he was staying. In July, he was involved in a shootout. And in November, he witnessed a knife fight, in which one of his friends was injured in the arm.

Because of this, and always according to the program, the Royal Family would have begun to talk about the possible exodus of Froilán. But, as those close to him knew that it would not happen soon, King Felipe would have opted to "keep an eye on him" and put a team of escorts that would have tried to keep him out of trouble. Despite this, during that time, he and his sister would have been involved in a traffic accident.

As a result, Froilán would have decided to visit Abu Dhabi for the first time. The grandson of the Emeritus would have wanted to rest from the cameras and would have begged for a break. However, upon returning to Spain, after the death of Constantine of Greece, Felipe went to an after and the police ended up evicting all those present. The reason? The presence of minors and "pink cocaine".

ARRIVAL IN ABU DHABI

Felipe Juan Froilán finally decided to leave Spain on February 8, 2023. According to numerous images, the King's nephew arrived at the airport without his family, but accompanied by two key people in his life: the influencer Belén Perea, with whom he would have a "special friendship", and Air Force Colonel Nicolás Murga.

According to the program, the Emeritus and Murga are inseparable friends and since the former King decided to leave Spain, it has been Murga who has taken care of Froilán and his sister Victoria Federica, so it is not surprising that he has been in charge of taking Felipe to his destination.

Upon landing in Abu Dhabi, Juan Carlos I received his grandson and, quickly, would have contacted two influential people: Mohamed bin Zayed, the president of the Arab Emirates, and his brother, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, who -being his great friends- employed Froilán in one of the largest oil companies worldwide.

This is the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company. Commonly known as ADNOC. According to Focus, the company's revenues represent 30% of the country's GDP and it is one of the companies that provides the best benefits to its workers. Even those who are in "junior" positions, such as Froilán, who would receive between six thousand and seven thousand euros a month.

HIS LIFE IN ÉMIRATOS

According to a friend of De Marichalar, the fourth in line to the throne would not have any privileges in the company. "His grandfather may have helped him get the job, but he has to keep a schedule like everyone else," said a close friend, whose face was not seen. Likewise, another close friend said that Froilán has become a quiet worker and that in the Emirates nobody persecutes him, "because the pink press is illegal."

On the other hand, Focus entered the skyscraper in which Felipe lives and, although they could not find his apartment, they did reveal that the inhabitants of the building pay about 40 thousand euros a year for homes exude grandiosity. But that is not the only luxury that Froilán gives himself... He also visits exclusive restaurants and clubs often.

According to Focus, the young man is a regular at a Spanish restaurant, where they serve paella, croquettes and tripe, as well as a place where he usually goes to dinner with his grandfather. An Italian restaurant, where consumption per person exceeds 100 euros. Despite this, that would be the favorite activity of the Emeritus and his grandson, with whom he would spend a lot of time.

"They have dinner together. Felipe says 'grandpa, I'm going to your house' and they have dinner. He says he's lucky to live here and enjoy with his grandfather, who is a tad pachucho... Because there are already 85 tacos.

But they share a lot. They talk about history and Felipe asks him about the history of Spain," said a friend, whose face was also not seen.

Minutes later, Focus showed that there are many nightspots that Felipe knows. But he does not frequent, becausehis life has changed... And for good. "He's quiet here. It doesn't come out much. This is a quiet city and if Felipe wants to party, he goes to Dubai," said a friend. Although one of his acquaintances did point out that, on occasion, he has "caught a party yacht", in order to have fun.

And then... What does Froilán spend his leisure time doing? According to his group of friends, all Spaniards and all engineers, Froilán plays paddle tennis twice a week, in an exclusive sports complex, and is dedicated to kite surfing, in a place where they also require membership to enter.

DOUBTS ARE CLEARED

In other matters, Focus obtained the testimony of a couple of close friends, who revealed that Froilán did move because he wanted to escape the press. However, he would also have been pressured to do so. "In Spain he went out on the street and people recorded him with their mobile phones, with cameras. And I was a little tired of it... But more came for the other. Because he was obliged," confessed an unidentified subject.

In the same way, the program showed the opinion of two experts. One that assured that Froilán has bodyguards, provided by the company in which he works, and another that mentioned that Felipe walks free in Abu Dhabi. However, the Interior Ministry neither confirmed nor denied the information to Focus.

Finally, the program broadcast the recording of a call between Juan Carlos I and Ana Francisco, which occurred seven days ago. In the first instance, the Emeritus tells the journalist that he does not hear her well, because she is in a place with a lot of noise. But, after the insistence of the presenter, the former King asserts that his grandson is well in Abu Dhabi. "He's fantastic, he's working and he's very happy," he said.

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