Felipe VI of Spain
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| Felipe VI of Spain | ||
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| Felipe in January 2019 | ||
| 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 Madrid, Spain | |
| Spouse | Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano (m 22 May 2004) | |
| Issue | Leonor, Princess of Asturias Infanta Sofía | |
| Full name | ||
| Felipe Juan Pablo Alfonso de Todos los Santos de Borbón y Grecia | ||
| House | Bourbons of Spain | |
| Father | Juan Carlos I of Spain | |
| Mother | Sophia of Greece and Denmark | |
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Felipe VI of Spain (Felipe Juan Pablo Alfonso de Todos los Santos de Borbón y Grecia; born 30 January 1968) is King of Spain. He is the son of former King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofía, and has two elder sisters, Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo, and Infanta Cristina. In 2004, Felipe married TV news journalist Letizia Ortiz with whom he has two daughters, Leonor (his heir presumptive) and Sofía. In accordance with the Spanish Constitution, as monarch, he is head of state and commander-in-chief of the Spanish Armed Forces with the military rank of Captain General.
Issue[edit]
- Leonor, Princess of Asturias (born 31 October 2005) hier to the Spanish throne.
- Infanta Sofía of Spain born 29 April 2007) second in line to the Spanish throne.
Titles and styles[edit]
- 30 January 1968 – 22 January 1977 His Royal Highness The Infante Felipe of Spain.
- 22 January 1977 – 19 June 2014 His Royal Highness The Prince of Asturias.
- 19 June 2014 – present His Majesty The King.
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