Queen Sofía of Spain
Queen consort of Spain
Sophia of Greece and Denmark (Greek: Σοφία, Spanish: Sofía; born 2 November 1938) is a member of the Spanish royal family who was Queen of Spain during the reign of her husband, King Juan Carlos I, from 1975 to 2014.
| Sophia of Greece and Denmark | |
|---|---|
.jpg) The Queen in 2009 | |
| Queen consort of Spain | |
| Tenure | 22 November 1975 – 19 June 2014 |
| Anointing | 27 November 1975 |
| Born | 2 November 1938 Tatoi Palace, Athens, Kingdom of Greece |
| Spouse | Juan Carlos I of Spain (m. 1962) |
| Issue | |
| House | Glücksburg |
| Father | Paul of Greece |
| Mother | Frederica of Hanover |
| Religion | Roman Catholic prev. Greek Orthodox |
| Signature |  |
She became queen upon her husband's accession in 1975.[1] On 19 June 2014, Juan Carlos abdicated in favor of their son Felipe VI.[2]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels, Fürstliche Häuser XV. "Spanien". C.A. Starke Verlag, 1997, pp. 20, 100-101. (German). ISBN 978-3-79800-814-4
- ↑ "Spain will have two kings and two queens". Retrieved 14 June 2014.
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