Spanish royal family plunged into crisis as Princess Cristina is dragged into corruption case...

Princess Cristina of Spain has been summoned to testify as a suspect in a corruption case, dealing a damaging blow to the prestige of the royal family - including her father, King Juan Carlos.

It is the first time a member of the Spanish royal family has been called to appear in a court of law on suspicion of wrongdoing.

The 47-year-old princess must testify on suspicion of influence peddling on April 27 at the court in Palma on the Mediterranean island of Mallorca, a judicial source said on condition of anonymity.

"The royal household does not comment in any way on judicial decisions," a spokesman for the royal family told AFP.

 The case, which was opened at the end of 2011, is centred on allegations of embezzlement and influence peddling against her husband, former Olympic handball player Inaki Urdangarin, and his former business partner, Diego Torres. Full story...

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