Prince Felipe of Spain was born in Madrid on January 30, 1968. He has two older sisters: Elena, born in 1963, and Christina, born in 1965. He is the heir to the crown according to the Spanish constitution which gives priority on the throne to men.
Felipe of Spain is training for a military career mainly in the naval forces of his country. He also studied abroad. After studying law in Madrid, he joined the prestigious Georgetown University where he completed his studies with a Master’s degree in International Relations. He is fluent in several languages, including English and French. A sports enthusiast, Prince Felipe is particularly well known in skiing and sailing, where he has won competitions.
On May 22, 2004, he married the journalist Letizia Ortiz. They had two daughters: Leonor in 2005, and Sofía in 2007. The couple enjoys a favorable public opinion thanks to their simple and dynamic lifestyle and their professional and charitable commitments.
On June 2, 2014 the head of the Spanish government, Mariano Rajoy, announced the abdication of Juan Carlos of Spain after thirty-nine years of reign, in favor of his son Prince Felipe.
On March 15, 2020, Felipe of Spain announces that he renounces his father’s entire inheritance and withdraws his annual endowment from him, following the revelation of a case of corruption.
Queen Letizia of Spain was overwhelmed with her various royal engagements this week. The most recent being his visit to Oliva, near Valencia, for the
This Sunday, Spain celebrated Mother’s Day. The opportunity for Queen Letizia, keen on culture, to take a little family outing to the Royal Theater in
This Thursday, the Royal Family, King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia and Princesses Leonor and Sofia presided over an official event. This is the launch of
This Thursday, King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor and Princess Sofia were out for a royal engagement. Indeed, the royal family made the trip
Letizia of Spain has already had the opportunity, and on several occasions, to meet Queen Elizabeth II. And so her husband Prince Philip who was
She can’t do without it. On March 4, Letizia from Spain organized at the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid a meeting as part of the proclamation
Currently attending Santa Marta de Los Rosales College in Madrid, Princess Leonor will soon leave the Spanish capital to continue her studies abroad. And it
It is a video that did not go unnoticed. On April 1, 2018, in the middle of Easter, the Spanish royal family gathered in the
2021 will be another stylish year for Letizia from Spain. Queen very committed to many causes close to her heart and respectful of royal protocol,
Greeting cards for the end of the year celebrations are a real tradition. And this year, despite the Coronavirus epidemic and the health crisis, the
Princess Leonor is preparing to become Queen of the Spaniards every day. When she is not in class at the Santa Maria de Los Rosales
It’s a royal wedding that’s not a fairy tale. From 2004 to 2009, Corinna zu Sayn-Wittengenstein was the official mistress of King Juan Carlos I,
After spending the summer in Palma de Mallorca with her sister, her parents and her grandmother, Queen Sofia, Princess Leonor made her big comeback on
Like most monarchs throughout history, Juan Carlos I was not always loyal to his wife, Sofia of Greece. In the 1980s, the one who recently
Currently a refugee in the United Arab Emirates, Juan Carlos left Spain alone, without his wife Queen Sofia. It seems that the ex-king of the
The former king of Spain Juan Carlos is in turmoil. Under the influence of an investigation by the Supreme Court, the former sovereign is suspected
This Wednesday, August 19, 2020, Queen Sofia appeared for the first time since the announcement of the departure of her husband, the former King Juan
The discontent of the Spaniards after the departure of Juan Carlos I is likely to increase. Targeted by two corruption investigations, which suspect him of
A hard blow for the Infanta Sofia. Arriving in Mallorca on August 7 for a family vacation with her parents Felipe VI and Letizia from
The former king of Spain, Juan Carlos, chose exile. On August 3, 2020, he announced his departure from Spain, due to suspicions of corruption hanging
This year, Letizia of Spain and King Felipe VI will do without traditions. Expected in Palma de Mallorca where they spend their summer holidays each
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