Princess Cristina to Face Spain Trial on Tax-Fraud Charges
- Accusations against princess stem from husband's business
- Case sparked discontent as Spaniards hurt by economic crisis
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Princess Cristina will face trial for tax fraud after a Spanish court threw out a last-ditch bid to have the charges withdrawn.
A panel of judges in Palma de Mallorca rejected an argument by Cristina’s lawyers that she could not face charges for defrauding the state because the accusation was not supported by public prosecutors. The case has been brought instead by a private organization, Manos Limpias, which campaigns to defend ethical standards in public life.