Miguel Urdangarin in an archive image. (Europa Press)
The third of Cristina de Borbón and Iñaki Urdangarin’s children, Miguel, was preparing to embark on a new professional adventure as a ski teacher, but his plans have recently been interrupted due to an accident while practicing the sport.
The grandson of King Juan Carlos moved to Geneva, Switzerland, with his mother last 2023, where he began to give free rein to one of his greatest hobbies, skiing. The young man, 22 years old, had planned to attend an instructor course in this sport, but he will have to postpone his plans until his knee, currently affected by his fall, recovers.
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According to Semana, the penultimate of the infanta’s children remains with his knee immobilized due to the fall he had while skiing. The magazine has published some images of the young man with his grandfather, the king emeritus, in the European city in which he is seen leaving a clinic where Juan Carlos is being treated for his mobility problems.
Miguel Urdangarin and Infanta Cristina in an archive image. (Europa Press)
Although it is not yet clear what his diagnosis will be, it is known that Miguel will have to rest for a while. As Vanitatis revealed, Cristina de Borbón’s son is waiting for a possible knee operation, so he will need the support of his mother at this time.
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The infanta went to Geneva to take care of her son after the accident, after having been in Latin America. Felipe VI’s sister will have to postpone the trip to Abu Dhabi that she had planned for Easter, in order to accompany her son and wait for news of the possible surgical intervention.
Irene and Miguel Urdangarin in an archive photo (Europa Press)
The reason for Miguel’s return to Switzerland is none other than to be with his mother, since the house that until recently he shared with his daughter Irene was too big for her after she left as a volunteer for Cambodia at the end of last year. . It was then that the young man decided to go live with her to keep her company, although now she will be the one who will have to be by her side.
Little is known about Miguel, but he is passionate about the sea and everything that has to do with it. King Philip’s nephew has just finished his studies in Marine Sciences at the University of Southampton, in London. But it is not only his vocation for marine animals that ties him to salt waters.
Despite being a public figure due to his status as a member of the royal family, Miguel is a discreet character. However, he has been seen on several occasions sailing the seas on a surfboard or on a sailing boat. A hobby that, in part, he shares with his grandfather, a great competitor in regatta competitions.
In addition to being an active person when it comes to sports, Iñaki Urdangarin’s son has other long-hidden talents. Miguel attended piano classes, but it is unknown if the young man continues to practice playing this instrument.