{{Spain’s Princess Cristina ({pictured above})is being questioned in court in connection with a corruption scandal involving her husband’s business dealings.}}
It is the first time in history that a member of Spain’s royal family has appeared in court as the subject of a criminal investigation.
Her husband Inaki Urdangarin is alleged to have defrauded regional governments of millions of euros of public money.
The princess and her husband deny any wrongdoing, and have not been charged.
Spain’s royal household admits the case has damaged the reputation and credibility of Spain’s royals, and, partly because of this scandal, the popularity of King Juan Carlos has fallen in recent years.
Pro-republican campaigners vowed to demonstrate near the court.
Closed-door hearing
Princess Cristina, 48, stepped from her car and walked into the court on the island of Mallorca without commenting to the waiting television crews.
King Juan Carlos’s youngest daughter will have to answer dozens of questions from a judge in a closed-door hearing.
The judge has named her as a fraud and money-laundering suspect.
BBC
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