She inherited everything at a young age when her mother passed away from illness in 1934, making her life challenging.
Cayetana was only 8 years old when her mother passed away, but thanks to their positive bond, he was able to support her. Spain’s history saw an extremely tumultuous period in the 1930s.
For instance, when the Spanish Royal Family was compelled to leave Spain in 1931, her father had to flee to France. In Spain, a democratic republic was created the same year the monarchy was overthrown.
