DHAKA: Spain’s Princess Cristina has arrived in court to be questioned in connection with a corruption scandal involving her husband’s business dealings.

It is the first time in history that a member of Spain’s royal family has appeared in court as the subject of a criminal investigation.

Her husband Inaki Urdangarin is alleged to have defrauded regional governments of millions of euros of public money.

The princess and her husband deny any wrongdoing, and have not been charged, reports the BBC.

BDST: 1853 HRS, FEB 08, 2014