MADRID — The sisters of Spain’s King Felipe were vaccinated against the coronavirus in Abu Dhabi last month while visiting their father, online newspaper El Confidencial reported on Wednesday, sparking outrage at home where most Spaniards are still awaiting shots.
Elena de Borbon and her sister Cristina visited former king Juan Carlos who has been living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) since leaving Spain in August amid a cloud of scandal.
It was not clear how the two got their shots, as the UAE only provides free COVID-19 vaccinations to residents and citizens, and requires a valid identification card. According to statistics from World in Data, as many as 60% of the UAE’s…
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