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12/16/14

Spanish Court To Consider Paternity Claims Against Former King - by Norm Ornstein

The reputation of the former King of Spain, Juan Carlos, for being something of a playboy, has always been well known in European society.

Indeed, it is alleged by one writer that the former King has had over 1,500 lovers - and he once even made a pass at Princess Diana (she turned him down).

Given his philandering reputation, it is perhaps unsurprising that there are several people who claim to be his offspring.

But while he was King, there was nothing that those who suspected they had royal parentage could do about it; article 56.3 of the Spanish constitution baldly states that, "The person of the King is inviolable, and not subject to responsibility."

Read more: Spanish Court To Consider Paternity Claims Against Former King - The Daily Beast

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