Following his resignation Fal took a step back from daily politics[REF] and functioned as honorary member, sporadically invited to sittings of Carlist executive as late as 1964 [REF].
In 1967 Don Javier made Fal Duque de Quintillo, Grandee of Spain,[REF] an exceptional honor as it was the only case of Don Javier granting a noble title to anyone beyond the royal family [REF].