by José Luis de Vilallonga · Círculo de Lectores, 1992, Barcelona. · tapa dura · ISBN 9788422645078
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«El Rey» is the book of conversations with Juan Carlos I by José Luis de Vilallonga, published by Círculo de Lectores in hardback (263 pages, in Spanish).
The book arises from conversations between José Luis de Vilallonga and Juan Carlos I, in which the monarch reviews his childhood, his relationship with his father, the Count of Barcelona, his marriage to Queen Sofía, his role during Francoism and the Transition, and the 1981 coup. It includes unpublished photographs from the king's personal album.
Translation from French by Manuel de Lope; published in 1992.
For readers interested in the recent history of Spain and the figure of Juan Carlos I.
José Luis de Vilallonga y Cabeza de Vaca, 9th Marquess of Castellbell, GE was a Spanish nobleman, author, socialite and film actor. His peculiar character, described as "a mixture of aristocratic arrogance, self-confidence and unconcern", brought him frequent enmities with other public figures. He was known to be a multifaceted, charming, elegant and playboy-like figure. At his death in 2007, Vilallonga was referred to by several newspapers as "the last dandy".
