As the old saying goes, “Heavy is the head that wears the crown.”

As a result, a slew of politically-charged and downright messy scandalshave come to lighton the world stage.

While he was there, he tripped and fell, prompting hip surgery.

Former King Juan Carlos I

In 2015, Juan Carlos I was confronted with a paternity lawsuit.

That hasn’t been the end of the Spanish royal family’s scandals, though.

Time will tell if history will repeat itself.

Former King Juan Carlos I seated in a car, waving to cameras

Black and white photo of former King Juan Carlos I with young son King Felipe VI