It’s Lady Macbeth

18 September - 8 October 2020 HISTORY 17 Out damned Dane, out I say – Hasta la vista, Sueltita!

They say elephants never forget, which is true unless they’ve just been shot by the reigning Spanish monarch. Fortunately bystanders remember the felling, and the fallout, only too well

LUKE ROBERTS

IT ALL RATHER sounds like a Hollywood film: a fateful meeting between two patriarchs has devastating, far-reaching consequences.

The result, the senseless shooting of an elephant in the sixth decade of its life, is eerily portentous of a beloved monarch, King Juan Carlos I of Spain, unravelling before the eyes of his subjects. Not least because shortly afterwards he slipped in his tent and fractured his hip.

At the heart of this tale of downfall is a femme fatale (like The Great Gatsby's Daisy), a witness whose contribution will be debated for years to come.

She also just happens to be a Dane.

Enter Lady Macbeth

ENTREPRENEUR and international socialite Corrina zu Sayn-Wittgenstein gained international notoriety in 2012 as the Dane at the heart of a web of scandal surrounding the then Spanish monarch – and today, eight years later, it is a web that continues to grow thanks to her recent interview with the BBC.

In her role as an organiser of rare animal hunts between 2000 and 2006, she became closely acquainted with Juan Carlos I to the extent she was his mistress between 2004 and 2009.

But it is her purported role as a self-described Lady Macbethtype villain that she is most keen to shake.

Tripped over tusks

EVEN BEFORE the emergence of Sayn-Wittgenstein onto the scene, the monarch was already in turmoil, following a corruption investigation into his son-in-law in 2011. But it was the spectre of

Juan Carlos salutes the patience of the Spanish people, while his son wonders if they'll ever trust again

the elephant, all five tonnes and 50 years of it, that really came to haunt Juan Carlos after 2012 – not least because he was his country’s acting World Wildlife Fund honorary president.

When the king fell and fractured his hip on a trip organised by his mistress, the holiday and the affair were catapulted into the Spanish headlines.

Sayn-Wittgenstein, for her part, claimed a limited role in the shooting, stating: “I'm a hunter, but I've never killed an elephant in my life and never would. For me, the whole hunting experience was traumatic in that sense.”

But the real trauma would come to follow at the hands of the Spanish intelligence service, CNI. She described one of the campaigns against her as painting her as a “Lady Macbeth [leading] this wonderful man astray”, and another as being led by factions within the palace already opposed to the monarch. have been untouchable. Not only did he guide Spain out of the autocracy of General Franco’s rule, which came to an end in November 1975, but he single-handedly defended the new democracy from a military coup just over five years later. Juan Carlos had all the makings of a historic figure.

But the secret trip came at a time when unemployment in Spain was at 23 percent, and it is no surprise that the details around their relationship and its financials have once again come under close public scrutiny in a country that has been one of the worst-hit by the Coronavirus Crisis.

The expense and the infidelity, having been married to the popular Queen Sofia since 1962, stirred up significant dissatisfaction, with his abdication coming in 2014.

A villain reconciled?

MORE RECENTLY, in 2018, a female voice, attributed to Sayn-Wittgenstein, was published by the Spanish media describing the former king’s dealings in Saudi Arabia, and it is such dealings that are the subject of intense scrutiny this year.

The king is alleged to have received kick-backs from contracts in the region. In particular, a 100 million US dollar payment from the late Saudi king, Abdullah, placed in an offshore account connected to Juan Carlos, of which 65 million was later sent to Sayn-Wittgenstein.

It is this payment that continues to haunt Sayn-Wittgenstein. She described the gift as “enormously generous” and, in testimony to Swiss prosecutors, believed it was a gift made out of love, and a response to the “reputational destruction” she had been subjected to.

Fernando Rueda, an expert on the CNI, tells a different story. Noting how unlikely it is that she continues to be a person of interest, he contends she is simply making a shrewd attempt to present herself as the victim at a time when interest in her financial affairs, especially in Switzerland and the UK, remains high. announced he would renounce any inheritance from his father, and in June the Spanish Supreme Court began investigating Juan Carlos’s role as the facilitator in the building of a high-speed rail network.

Sayn-Wittgenstein, who was herself listed in the Panama Papers in 2017, claimed this month that there will be “hundreds of other accounts in other jurisdictions” linked to the former king.

Facing her own legal challenges, she remains emotionally loyal, stating she still has “very sincere feelings for him” and is “extremely saddened by the turn it has taken”.

With court proceedings set to take place in the UK in the near future, for Sayn-Wittgenstein, unlike her fictional counterpart, what’s done is not quite yet done.

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Sep 22-24; online & various Sep 25-Oct 18; Politikens Hus, venues; dfi.dk Rådhuspladsen 37, Cph K; 130kr The Don’t Fear The Weird Film The exhibition of World Press PhoFestival for the fifth year in a to 2020 shows this year’s winners row presents movies and events chosen out of 73,996 photographs that revolve around bends in by 4,283 photographers from 125 the human psyche. The festival’s different countries. The winner’s premise is to put focus on mental photos showcase stories carefully health and aspects that are not selected by an independent jury talked about often. The festival to highlight the most important is organised by a collaboration of world events. (NJB) Cinemateket, PsykInfo Region H and Outsideren. (NJB) Live Jazz Copenhagen’s Oktoberfest Sølvgade 103, Cph K; free adm Sep 17-19 & Sep 25-26; AmagCome and listen to a live jazz erstrand Femøren, Amager Strand performance by the city’s best Promenaden 1, Cph S; free adm musicians every Wednesday This year’s Oktoberfest is here! right by the Lakes. (NJB) Two weekends full of German live bands and DJs performing live Lyngby Day on one of the hottest beaches in Sep 25, 13:00-18:00; Lyngby Copenhagen. Bring your friends Torv, Lyngby; 65kr and join this year’s celebration of Are you a new student in Lyngbeer and German culture. (NJB) by? Do you not know your way Astronomy on Tap: Peculiar Planets orientation race will help you Sep 29, 17:30-20:00; Huset-KBH, explore the city and prepare Rådhusstræde 13, Cph K; free adm you for your time there. At the Astronomy on Tap is a monthly finishing line awaits a delicious event aimed at making the latburger by Cock’s and Cows inest research in astronomy and cluded in the price! (NJB) space accessible to the public. Every Wed, 20:00-22:00; Søhesten, around the city just yet? This This month’s theme is ‘Peculiar Brunch and ballet Planets’ in honour of the recent Sep 19, 10:00-11:30; Det Kongelige launch of the Mars 2020 PerseTeater, Kongens Nytorv 9, Cph K; verance Rover. (NJB) free adm Come to a ballet dance practice Buster Film Festival and have some lunch at the KGL Sep 21-Oct 4; Flæsketorvet 60 3, Royal Theater. Watch professional Cph V; ticket prices vary, buster.dk dancers practise for their shows Scandinavia's largest children's while holding a cup of warm coffee film festival, Buster Film Festival, in your hand. The event itself is draws up to 35,000 kids, teachfree, though registration is required ers and families every year. The due to COVID-19 restrictions. target group is 3-16 years. (RM) The brunch costs 95kr. (NJB)

Open air dancing

Sep 18, 18:00-22:00; Fælledparken, Dansepladsen, Cph Ø; free adm Salsa Libre presents an open air dance event. Salsa Libre DJs will be responsible for delivering the best within salsa, bachata, merengue, reggaeton, Cuban rueda de casino, dance animations and much more! (NJB)

Burger & Beer Festival

Sep 25, 16:00-Sep 27, 20:00; Crêpe Kitchen, Amager Strand, Cph S; free adm Are you a true burger lover? Come to the Burger & Beer Festival and decide who will take home the title of Denmark’s best burger. You will get the chance to try all of this year’s finalists and, together with the board of judges, decide who takes home the grand price. (NJB)

Market days at Reffen

every Sat 11:00-14:00; Reffen; free adm Visit Reffen’s market and get inspired. Here, you can find anything from clothes to handmade soap. Treat yourself or one you care about with a unique gift. Enjoy the last days of summer with a beautiful view of Copenhagen Harbour. (NJB)

Mal & vin

every Sat & Sun 17:00-19:00; Folkehuset Absalon, Sønder Boulevard. 73, Cph V; 70kr Come down to Absalon and release your inner Picasso. You do not need the skills of Rembrandt or Caravaggio to have fun. Bring your best and enjoy some painting with a glass of wine. All materials provided! (NJB)

Latin Movie Night

Sep 29, 17:30-22:00; Cinemateket, Gothersgade 55, Cph K; 65kr Come and join CBS Vamos for a screening of the Mexican drama ‘Midnight Family’. Before the screening, enjoy a coffee or a beer together with members of the student organisation. Afterwards attend the reception in Asta Bar held in collaboration with the Mexican Embassy. (NJB)

NØRDCon

Oct 3, 08:00-Oct 4 16:00; DGIByen, Tietgensgade 65, Cph V; from 95kr NØRDCon is an event for all lovers of nerdy fun! It is a weekend full of video and board games, exhibitions, cosplays and much more! At the convention, you will find games like Warhammer 40.000, The 9th Age, Blood Bowl and many others. (NJB)

NOHO Taco Tuesday

every Tue 17:00-23:30; NOHO, Flæsketorvet 28, Cph V; from 100kr At NOHO you can treat yourself to four delicious tacos for only 100kr. If you’re feeling like that does not quite quench your taco thirst, you can go for eight tacos and a cocktail pitcher for 400kr. And there’s live music too! (NJB)

The Effect

Oct 1-10; Krudtttønden, Serridslevvej 2, Cph Ø; 160kr Can a drug make you fall in love? Directed by Carol Hayes, this theatre play about two volunteers testing a potentially life-changing antidepressant is a collaboration between the Copenhagen Theatre Circle and Assemble Theatre Collective. (NJB)

18 September - 8 October 2020 Potter med Patter

every Sat 09:30-11:00; Folkehuset Absalon, Sønder Boulevard 73, Cph V; 150kr Pots with boobs is a pottery event where you can make your own pot with a set of voluptuous, or however you like them, boobs. The process takes a week, with two separate meetings: one for molding and one for painting. The week in between is spent by your pot hardening it to perfection. (NJB)

Copenhagen Sake Festival

Oct 3, 12:00-18:30; Seidokan Japan Center, Valbygårdsvej 36A, Cph Valby For the sixth year in a row, the centre together with Flying Sea Food will open its doors to the biggest sake event in Denmark. There, you will be able to try all kinds of Japanese sake. Every ticket also gets a chance to win a 3,000kr gift card. (NJB)

Free yoga & meditation

Sep 18, 17:00-19:15; Skandinavisk Yoga og Meditationsskole, Købmagergade 65, Cph S; free adm Try a free class at one of Denmark’s most renowned yoga and meditation centres. Step into peaceful surroundings and meet some of Denmark’s most talented yoga teachers, in our unique yoga sanctuary in Købmagergade. (NJB)

Tivoli Food & Wine Festival

ends Sep 20; Tivoli; various events Come and explore the world of food and wine together with Denmark’s biggest experts in the field. Try amazing food and take part in workshops. (NJB)

film of the month martin eden Our Film of the Month in September is the poetic ’Martin Eden’ by Italian director Pietro Marcello - with English subtitles. Screening period: 17. - 26. September.

We present some 50 films with English dialogue or subtitles every month.

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