Here’s a detailed overview about King Felipe VI of Spain and his immediate royal family, including his lineage and succession as of mid‑2025:

👑 King Felipe VI – Monarchy Overview

🔹 Full Name & Title

Felipe Juan Pablo Alfonso de Todos los Santos de Borbón y Grecia, reigning as King Felipe VI of Spain since June 19, 2014. He is the current head of state of Spain and part of the House of Bourbon, a historic European royal house. Known for promoting transparency and modernization, he assumed the throne during a period of growing scrutiny of the monarchy.

🔹 Parents

  • King Juan Carlos I (b. 1938): Key figure in Spain’s post-Franco democratic transition—abdicated in 2014 .

  • Queen Sofía (née Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark) (b. 1938): Spanish queen consort and daughter of Greek royalty .

👨‍👩‍👧 Immediate Family & Siblings

  • Sisters of King Felipe:

    • Infanta Elena (b. 1963), Duchess of Lugo – mother of two.

    • Infanta Cristina (b. 1965) – has four children; divorced from Iñaki Urdangarin in 2023 

👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 Marriage & Children

👰 Queen Letizia

  • Before marriage: Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano, a former journalist and commoner—Spain’s first such queen.

  • Married Felipe in 2004 

👧 Children

  1. Princess Leonor (Leonor de Todos los Santos, b. Oct 31, 2005)

    • Heir presumptive, holds titles Princess of Asturias, Girona, Viana, etc.

    • Began three years of military training in 2023 ahead of eventual queenship 

  2. Infanta Sofía (Sofía de Todos los Santos, b. Apr 29, 2007)

    • Second in line to the throne.

    • Same educational path as her sister, including UWC Atlantic and military service 

🌳 Quick Succession Line

  1. Princess Leonor, Princess of Asturias (heir presumptive)

  2. Infanta Sofía (second in line)

  3. Infanta Elena and her descendants

  4. Infanta Cristina and her children 

🧬 Ancestral & Historical Context

  • King Felipe VI descends from the House of Bourbon-Anjou, one of Europe’s oldest dynasties (since Philip V, early 1700s) .

  • He is connected to Queen Victoria through multiple European royal branches via both his paternal and maternal lines.

  • Prominent as a descendant of Spanish painter Diego Velázquez, among other historical figures.

📰 Notable Developments

  • In 2023, Princess Leonor began her military training, underlining Spain's modernization of its monarchy under Felipe's reign .

  • In 2024, Queen Sofía was briefly hospitalized; the royal household reaffirmed her improving health.

  • Felipe commemorated his 10th anniversary as king in 2025, marking a decade of stability following previous royal scandals

🏰 Royal House & Legacy

  • Dynasty: House of Bourbon (Borbón in Spanish)

  • Direct descendant of Philip V, the first Bourbon king of Spain (early 18th century)

  • Family roots trace back to French and Greek royal houses

🎖️ Modern Role of the Spanish Royal Family

  • Ceremonial and constitutional monarchy

  • Acts as symbol of unity and stability

  • Felipe VI has focused on rebuilding trust in the monarchy, streamlining royal roles, and keeping the family largely out of politics

 

 

 

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