Juan Carlos

British

/ xwan ˈkarlɔs /

noun

born 1938, king of Spain from 1975: nominated by Franco as the first king of the restored Spanish monarchy that was to follow his death

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Juan Carlos, who is 88, took the throne in 1975, following the death of his mentor, the dictator Francisco Franco.

From BBC

The siege only ended when it became clear that King Juan Carlos, Franco's designated successor, would not support the uprising.

From Barron's

Their efforts failed when King Juan Carlos refused to support them.

From BBC

Juan Carlos Contreras, who oversees the city's security camera network, told AFP there could be protests by residents furious with the government as they search for their missing loved ones.

From Barron's

A longtime coach would have told him to tone down such commentary, but oh right: Alcaraz released his longtime coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, a few weeks ago.

From The Wall Street Journal

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