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Nov 24, 2023 · The Netflix drama famously recast the characters every two seasons—here, look back at all the cast members who have played each royal.
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- King Juan Carlos I
- Queen Sofia
- King Felipe Vi
- Queen Letizia
- Crown Princess Leonor
- Princess Sofia
- Princess Elena
- Don Felipe Juan Froilán de Marichalar Y Borbón
- Doña Victoria Federica de Marichalar Y Borbón
- Princess Cristina
The former King Juan Carlos Iwas born in Rome on Jan. 5, 1938. His family was living in exile in Italy at the time of his birth. Juan Carlos became king on Nov. 22, 1975. After reigning for 39 years, he abdicated the throne in 2014. In 2019, he retired from public duties. The following year, he went into a self-imposed exile from Spain amid allegat...
Queen Sofia, who was previously known asPrincess Sophia of Greece and Denmark, was born in Athens, Greece, on Nov. 2, 1938. Her parents were the king and queen of Greece. Sofia married Juan Carlos on May 14, 1962. They welcomed three children: Princess Elena, Duchess of Lugo; Princess Cristina; and King Felipe VI.
King Felipe VI is the son of Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia of Spain. Born on Jan. 30, 1968, he is younger than his two sisters, but he became king due to Spain's male-preference primogeniture, meaning male heirs take preference over female children of the monarch. Felipe became king on June 19, 2014, after his father abdicated the throne. He marrie...
Queen Letizia was born Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano on Sept. 5, 1972. Prior to becoming the queen of Spain, Letizia was a TV journalist. She was previously in a decade-long relationship with writer Alonso Guerrero Pérez. They were married for one year from 1998 to 1999. Letizia, who was born into a middle-class family, is the first Spanish queen to hav...
Felipe and Letizia's first daughter Princess Leonorwas born on Oct. 31, 2005. She has been the heir presumptive to the Spanish throne since her father became king in 2014. Being the heir means that she has the title Princess of Asturias; before he became king, Felipe was known as Prince of Asturias. Leonor is the heir presumptive rather than the he...
Leonor's younger sister, Princess Sofia, was born on April 29, 2007. She was named after her paternal grandmother, Queen Sofia.
Princess Elenawas born on Dec. 20, 1963, and is the oldest sister of King Felipe. She is currently third in the line of succession. Elena was given the title Duchess of Lugo by her father when she got married. Elena wed Spanish aristocrat Jaime de Marichalar y Sáenz de Tejada on March 18, 1995, and they were married for 15 years. Since birth, Jaime...
Felipe Juan Froilán de Marichalar y Borbón is the son of Princess Elena and her ex-husband Jaime. He was born on July 17, 1998, and is widely known as Froilán. He is fourth in line to the throne.
Elena and Jaime's daughter, Doña Victoria Federica de Marichalar y Borbón, was born on Sept. 9, 2000. She is fifth in the line of succession. Victoria's passion for fashion — and presence at industry events — can be seen on her Instagram. She's also given interviews to and posed for magazines like Elle España and InStyle España.
Juan Carlos and Sofia's second child, Princess Cristina, was born on June 13, 1965. She is sixth in the line of succession to the Spanish throne. Cristina married entrepreneur Iñaki Urdangarin Liebaerton Oct. 4, 1997. They had both previously competed in the Olympic games: Iñaki in handball (he had been a professional player) and Cristina in a sail...
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Aug 1, 2023 · See the best photos of the Spanish Royal family, dating back to the 1940s with King Carlos I, and continuing to present day with King Felipe and Queen Letizia.
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Sep 30, 2024 · King Felipe VI of Spain in 2023. Photo: Getty Images. King Felipe VI is the current king and head of state of Spain. The third child and only son of the aforementioned Juan Carlos I and...
Feb 11, 2020 · Casa Real released a series of ten new official portraits of the Spanish royal family on Monday. The photographs were taken by Estela de Castro at the Royal Palace of Madrid and the Palace of Zarzuela.
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