Son-in-law of King Juan Carlos of Spain admits he defied orders in corruption trial The Duke, 44, is implicated in a case that alleges the embezzlement of public funds through the Noos Institute, a non-profit organisation that arranged sporting and cultural events for the regional governments of Valencia and the Balearics, and which the Duke was chairman of between 2002 to 2006. On Sunday, the second day of testimony, the duke admitted that he had defied the order to cease business dealings entirely and had kept up involvement over the following two years, according to leaks reported in Spanish media. Evidence given by the Duke at a two-day closed hearing in Palma brought into question the Monarch's handling of his son-in-law. Some believed there had been an attempt at a cover-up. "Juan Carlos, if you knew why did you keep quiet?" read one sign on display at a protest by anti-monarchists outside the court in the island's capital Palma. The Duke denies any wrongdoing and during questioning appeared to lay the blame for any accounting irregularities firmly at the feet of his business partner Diego Torres, who has also been indicted in the case. The Duke also made clear during closed-door testimony, that his wife, the Infanta Cristina had nothing to do with his business dealings. "I appear today to demonstrate my innocence and my honour," said the Duke of Palma, arriving at the court on Saturday. I have discharged my duties and taken decisions properly and transparently.