Judge moves closer to indicting Spanish princess in landmark royal probe
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A Spanish judge has moved closer to indicting Princess Cristina, sister of newly proclaimed King Felipe, in a tax fraud and money-laundering investigation centering on her husband.
Wrapping up a four-year pre-trial investigation, Palma de Mallorca investigative magistrate Jose Castro on Wednesday kept Cristina on the list of suspects he thinks should stand trial — in her case for money- laundering and tax fraud cooperation.
The judge said husband, Inaki Urdangarin, should be tried for embezzlement and fraud.
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Neither has been formally charged.
Prosecutors and defendants will study the ruling and present their accusations or arguments. The judge will then decide on what indictments to issue, a step not likely to occur before September.