Felipe VI of Spain
The King of Spain
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King Felipe VI' (Spanish pronunciation: [feˈlipe], baptised as Felipe Juan Pablo Alfonso de Todos los Santos de Borbón y de Grecia; born 30 January 1968) is the current King of Spain. He is the eldest son, of former King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofía of Spain, Feipe was born at Sanyres Loreto in Madrid, He was baptized at Palace of Zarzuela in Madrid.
| Felipe VI | |||||
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 King Felipe VI in 2019 | |||||
| King of Spain (more...) | |||||
| Reign | 19 June 2014–present | ||||
| Enthronement | 19 June 2014 | ||||
| Predecessor | Juan Carlos I | ||||
| Heir presumptive | Leonor | ||||
| Prime ministers | Mariano Rajoy Pedro Sánchez | ||||
| Born | 30 January 1968 Sanyres Loreto, Madrid, Francoist Spain | ||||
| Spouse | Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano (m. 2004) | ||||
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| House | Bourbon[1][a] | ||||
| Father | Juan Carlos I of Spain | ||||
| Mother | Sofía of Greece and Denmark | ||||
| Religion | Roman Catholicism | ||||
| Signature |  | ||||
| Military career | |||||
| Allegiance |  Spain | ||||
| Service/branch |  Spanish Army Spanish Air Force Spanish Navy | ||||
| Years of service | 1986–2014 (end of active service) | ||||
| Rank |  Captain General (See list) | ||||
On 2 June 2014, King Juan Carlos I announced that he would abdicate in favour of Felipe. Felipe became king on 19 June 2014 at 0:00 CET and was named Felipe VI.[2]
Titles and stylesEdit
- 30 January 1968 – 22 January 1977: His Royal Highness The Infante Felipe of Spain
- 22 January 1977 – 18 June 2014: His Royal Highness The Prince of Asturias
- in former Crown of Aragon territories: 22 January 1977 – 19 June 2014: His Royal Highness The Prince of Girona
- in former Kingdom of Navarre territories: 22 January 1977 – 19 June 2014: His Royal Highness The Prince of Viana
- 19 June 2014 – present: His Majesty The King
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "His Majesty the King Juan Carlos". The Royal Household of His Majesty the King. Archived from the original on 18 February 2011.
- ↑ "Spanish politicians lay out abdication timetable". BBC News. 2014-06-03.
Notes
- ↑ The English-language version of the Official Royal Family website is rendered as "Borbon", while in Spanish it is rendered as "Borbón". In English, the house is traditionally called House of Bourbon.
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