Former Spanish King Breaks 70 Years Of Silence: “I Was The One Who Shot My Brother In The Forehead”
Dynasty Secret Unravelled: Juan Carlos Explains The Accidental Fratricide That Was Covered Up Since Easter Night 1956
MADRID, Spain – Spain’s former King, Juan Carlos I, has made a historic confession regarding the death of his younger brother, Prince Alfonso, a tragedy that has remained the darkest secret of the Spanish monarchy for 70 years. The 87-year-old former monarch, who abdicated in favor of his son, Felipe VI, in 2014, has shocked the world with this revelation, detailed in his recently published autobiography.
📝 THE TRAGIC EASTER NIGHT OF 1956
The incident occurred on the evening of Maundy Thursday, March 29, 1956, in Estoril, Portugal, where the Spanish Royal family lived in exile. At the time, 18-year-old Juan Carlos and his 14-year-old younger brother, Prince Alfonso (Alfonsito), were playing at the family residence.
- Official Cover Story: At the time, the Royal family officially announced the event as an “unfortunate accident.” The official statement claimed that Alfonso had died when a handgun accidentally discharged while he was cleaning it.
- The True Confession: In his autobiography published 70 years later, the former King Juan Carlos revealed the truth: “Yes, the gun was in my hands. Alfonso and I were fooling around in the room. I did not know the gun was loaded. When I pointed it at him, I shot him directly in the forehead and he died right there.” The former King emphasized that the event was absolutely unintentional—a tragic accident caused by youthful carelessness.
- Secrecy Mandate: Due to pressure from the Spanish dictator Franco’s regime and a desire to protect the monarchy’s reputation, the family made a collective decision to conceal the true details—specifically that the gun was in Juan Carlos’s hands. Therefore, the Spanish public believed for decades that Alfonso had accidentally shot himself.
👑 THE CONFESSION AND THE PATH TO THE THRONE
Juan Carlos‘s Former Spanish King Confession reveals the psychological burden carried by the future King and its potential connection to his path to the throne.
- Sole Heir: With the death of Prince Alfonso, Juan Carlos became the sole heir to his father, Don Juan. This event is historically noted as the tragic occurrence that cleared his path to the throne.
- Impact on Monarchy: Historians suggest that this secret may have profoundly affected Juan Carlos’s personality and his subsequent crucial decisions during Spain’s transition to democracy.
⏳ WHY CONFESS NOW?
The former King chose this late stage—after abdicating and while living outside of Spain—for his confession. Furthermore, the lifting of pressure on his family and his proximity to the end of his life likely influenced his decision to finally reveal this significant secret.
The Former Spanish King Confession is now cemented in history as the greatest personal and political drama that defined the Spanish monarchy in the 20th century.
