Felipe VI of Spain

Quick Facts

Full Name	Felipe VI of Spain
Occupation	King
Date Of Birth	Jan 30, 1968(1968-01-30)
Age	56
Birthplace	Madrid
Country	Spain
Birth City	Community of Madrid
Horoscope	Capricorn

Felipe VI of Spain Biography

Felipe VI of Spain is one of the most popular and richest King who was born on January 30, 1968 in Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain. Spanish royalty that succeeded his father as The King of Spain in June 2014. The moment he assumed the throne as the youngest monarch of Europe.

He was the son of His father, Juan Carlos I King of Spain, served from 1975 to 2014. was in office from 1975 until 2014.

Felipe VI or Philip VI (Spanish: [feˈlipe] ; born 30 January 1968) is King of Spain. He ascended the throne on 19 June 2014 upon the abdication of his father, Juan Carlos I. His mother is Queen Sofía, and he has two older 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.

Though Juan Carlos held no official title or post in Spain prior to 1969, his son Felipe was registered in the Civil Registry as an ‘Infante’ when he was born, with the style of Royal Highness. About a year later, General Franco recognised Juan Carlos as the future successor to the headship of state and bestowed upon him the title of Prince of Spain. Thus, Felipe became second-in- line in the line of succession to the vacant throne.

He married He married Letizia Rocasolano in 2004. He has daughters named Leonor and Sofia. in 2004. He has two daughters, Leonor as well as Sofia.

Felipe VI of Spain Net Worth

Felipe VI of Spain is one of the richest King from Spain. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Felipe VI of Spain 's net worth $10 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was in his high school at Ontario, Canada and earned his Law degree from the Autonomous University of Madrid.

His flag was carried by Spain’s flagbearer during the 1992 Olympic Games and was an athlete on the national sailing team that same year.

He was born at Sanyres Loreto in Madrid, the third child and only son of Infante Juan Carlos and Princess Sofía of Greece and Denmark. He was baptised on 8 February 1968 at the Palace of Zarzuela by the Archbishop of Madrid, Casimiro Morcillo, with water from the Jordan River. His full baptismal name, Felipe Juan Pablo Alfonso de Todos los Santos, consists of the names of the first Bourbon king of Spain (Felipe V), his grandfathers (Infante Juan of Spain and King Paul of Greece), his great-grandfather King Alfonso XIII of Spain, and de Todos los Santos (“of all the Saints”) as is customary among the Bourbons. His godparents were his paternal grandfather Juan and his paternal great-grandmother, Queen Victoria Eugenie of Spain.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Felipe VI of Spain height 6 ft 6 in Felipe weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Felipe VI of Spain Dating?

According to our records, Felipe VI of Spain married to Letizia of Spain. As of December 1, 2023, Felipe VI of Spain’s is not dating anyone.

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Juan Carlos became king in 1975, but no title was conferred on Felipe as heir apparent until 1977, when he was created Prince of Asturias, the traditional title normally held by the heir to the Spanish throne. The royal decree granting him this title also entitled him to use “the other historical titles corresponding to the heir of the Crown”. Felipe started using the Aragonese- Catalan title of Prince of Girona publicly on 21 April 1990, during a trip around Aragon, Catalonia and Valencia, becoming the first Bourbon to use this title. Later, he did the same thing with the Princedom of Viana in Navarre, and the titles of Duke of Montblanc, Count of Cervera and Lord of Balaguer in their respective places.

Facts & Trivia

Felipe Ranked on the list of most popular King. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Spain. Felipe VI of Spain celebrates birthday on January 30 of every year.

Felipe undertook his constitutional duties assiduously as heir to the throne, hosting many official events in Spain and participating in all events of different sectors and aspects of Spanish public life as required. Since October 1995, Felipe has represented Spain on a series of official visits to the Spanish Autonomous Communities, starting with Valencia, during which he made contact with Spaniards from all walks of life. Felipe has held regular meetings with constitutional bodies and state institutions keeping up-to-date with their activities. He also attends meetings of the various bodies of the Central Administration and of the Autonomous Communities as required by his national and international constitutional obligations. Felipe has welcomed as many public and private audiences as possible to maintain Crown interaction in national and international affairs. In particular, he has held meetings with people of his generation who have built successful careers in political, economic, cultural and media circles. As part of his military training, Felipe trained as a military helicopter pilot. On occasions when King Juan Carlos was unable to attend, Felipe presided over the annual presentation of dispatches to officers and non-commissioned officers in the Armed Forces as well as participating in military exercises held by the three Armed Services.

Is King Felipe related to Queen elizabeth?

How is King Felipe related to Queen Elizabeth II? King Felipe VI of Spain is a distant cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. Like the Queen, Felipe is a descendant of Queen Victoria, as his father the former King Juan Carlos is the son of Infante Juan, Count of Barcelona, who was the son of Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg.

How rich is the Spanish royal family?

MADRID, April 26 (Reuters) – Spain’s King Felipe VI disclosed that his wealth is worth about 2.6 million euros ($2.8 million) as the government pushes rules to make the Royal House more transparent and end the opaqueness that prevailed during the reign of his father Juan Carlos.

Does the King of Spain have any power?

As the reigning monarch the king of Spain has absolute sovereign immunity, he cannot be charged in any court of law in the Spanish state. This immunity applies to both civil and criminal cases. Sovereign immunity is reserved exclusively for the current holder of the Office of King.

Is there still a royal family in Spain?

The Spanish royal family consists of King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia, their children (Leonor, Princess of Asturias and Infanta Sofía of Spain), and Felipe’s parents, King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofía. The royal family lives at Zarzuela Palace in Madrid, although their official residence is the Royal Palace of Madrid.

What religion is the Spanish royal family?

Queen Sofia of Spain, who served as the Queen consort during her husband’s reign from 1975 to 2014, previously belonged to the Greek Orthodox Church. But after her matrimonial union with King Juan Carlos I, she converted to Catholicism, which is also the religion followed by the mass majority of Spanish population.