Queen Sofia turned heads of royal followers left for a moment the topic of the scandals over the infidelities of Juan Carlos I, and ‘took a look’ at the bank account of the queen emeritussince recently he announced the surprising sum of money he receives as a pension.
How much money does Queen Sofia receive from her pension?
As reported by the media La Opinión de Málaga, through the breakdown of the budget of the Spanish Royal Family for 2023, it was announced that Queen Sofía receives compensation annual of 121,186 euros. This amount comes from the total of 8.43 million euros allocated to the monarchyaccording to public reports available since King Felipe VI assumed the throne in 2014.
Although Queen Sofia no longer plays a central role in state affairscontinues to be a key figure in the ceremonial and representation activities of the Royal Family, which justifies his pension. However, its role has been increasingly discreet, especially since the abdication of her husband, King Juan Carlos I, in 2014.
But, beyond his official salary, Queen Sofía has been mentioned in investigations which suggest that he would have had access to unofficial funds of the king emeritus. In fact, the journalist José María Olmo, in his book King Corp. The untold empire of Juan Carlos Irevealed that The Queen would have used part of the money from hidden accounts which her husband managed. Despite these allegations, it has not been proven that Sofía was directly involved in illicit activities.
Over the years, Queen Sofía has maintained a public image of loyalty towards the Emeritusalthough rumors about their distancing have been constant. Despite everything, he remains a respected figure within the Spanish monarchy,