| Felipe, Prince of Asturias | |
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| Born | January 30, 1968  Madrid, Spain |
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| Other names | Felipe Juan Pablo Alfonso |
| Title | Prince of Asturias |
| Religious beliefs | Catholic |
| Spouse | Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano |
| Children | Infanta Leonor Infanta Sofía |
| Parents | Juan Carlos I of Spain and Sofia of Greece and Denmark |
| Relatives | Infanta Elena and Infanta Cristina of Spain |
Felipe, Prince of Asturias (baptized as Felipe Juan Pablo Alfonso de Todos los Santos de Borbón y de Grecia; born January 30, 1968, Madrid, Spain), is the third child and first son of King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofía of Spain. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Madrid (pronounced in English in Spanish and colloquially in Spain) is the Capital and largest city of Spain. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Letizia Princess of Asturias (Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano September 15 1972, Oviedo Spain) is the wife of Felipe, the Prince of Asturias Schooling Infanta Leonor began her education at the daycare for the children of the Spanish Royal Guard. Ancestry Early life Juan Carlos was born in Rome, where his grandfather Alfonso XIII of Spain lived in exile after the proclamation of the Second Spanish Republic Sofía Queen of Spain (Su Majestad la Reina Sofía de España born Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark on November 2, 1938) is the Queen Education She studied Basic Education at the University College ESCUNI of Madrid, graduating in 1986 with a speciality in English Philology Birth Doña Cristina was born in Madrid and was baptized at the Palacio de La Zarzuela by the Archbishop of Madrid Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Madrid (pronounced in English in Spanish and colloquially in Spain) is the Capital and largest city of Spain. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Early life Juan Carlos was born in Rome, where his grandfather Alfonso XIII of Spain lived in exile after the proclamation of the Second Spanish Republic Sofía Queen of Spain (Su Majestad la Reina Sofía de España born Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark on November 2, 1938) is the Queen Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. As the Prince of Asturias he is the heir apparent, meaning he is first in the line of succession to the Spanish throne. An heir apparent is an Heir who (short of a fundamental change in the situation cannot be displaced from inheriting the term is used in contrast to Heir presumptive An order of succession is a formula or algorithm that determines who inherits an office upon the death resignation or removal of its current occupant As heir to the Spanish throne he bears the official titles of Prince of Asturias, Prince of Viana, Prince of Girona, Duke of Montblanc, Count of Cervera and Lord of Balaguer. The Principality of Asturias ( Spanish: Principado de Asturias, Asturian: Principáu d'Asturies or Asturies) is an See also List of titles and honours of the Spanish Crown The Prince of Viana is actually one of the titles of the heir of the Crown of Spain. Origin The title of Prince of Girona is one of the titles given to the crown prince of the Aragon Crown. Montblanc is the capital of the Catalan Comarca Conca de Barberà, in the Spanish province of Tarragona The medieval walled City of Localització de Cerverapng|thumb|Location of Cervera]] Cervera is the capital of the comarca of Segarra, in the province of Lleida Balaguer is the capital of the comarca of Noguera, in the province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain.
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Birth
Felipe was born in Madrid. Madrid (pronounced in English in Spanish and colloquially in Spain) is the Capital and largest city of Spain. His birth, after that of his two sisters, the infantas Elena and Cristina, ensured a male successor to the Spanish Throne. Education She studied Basic Education at the University College ESCUNI of Madrid, graduating in 1986 with a speciality in English Philology Birth Doña Cristina was born in Madrid and was baptized at the Palacio de La Zarzuela by the Archbishop of Madrid All three were delivered by doctor don Manuel Maria de Mendizabal. [El Mundo 11 Feb 1996 El Ginecologo de la Reina]
His full name is Felipe Juan Pablo Alfonso de la Santísima Trinidad y de Todos los Santos de Borbón y de Grecia. The symbolic names given at his christening, by the Archbishop of Madrid Casimiro Morcillo Gonzalez included the names of the first Bourbon to reign in Spain; his grandfathers (Infante Juan, Count of Barcelona and Paul of Greece); his great-grandfather King Alfonso XIII of Spain; and All Saints (Todos los Santos) as is customary among the Bourbons. The House of Bourbon is an important European Royal house, a branch of the Capetian dynasty. The Infante Don Juan of Spain, Count of Barcelona ( Juan Carlos Teresa Silvestre Alfonso de Borbón y Battenberg) English: ( Reign Paul returned to Greece in 1946 He succeeded to the throne in 1947 on the death of his brother George II, during the Greek Civil War (between Greek Reign Although Alfonso's reign would not end well it began well The House of Bourbon is an important European Royal house, a branch of the Capetian dynasty. At the time of his birth he was titled as Infante of Spain, as his father was not yet King and Felipe was not yet heir apparent.
His godparents were his grandfather Infante Juan, Count of Barcelona and his great-grandmother Queen Victoria Eugenia. The Infante Don Juan of Spain, Count of Barcelona ( Juan Carlos Teresa Silvestre Alfonso de Borbón y Battenberg) English: ( Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg (Victoria Eugenie Julia Ena 24 October 1887 - 15 April 1969) was Queen consort of King Alfonso
Activities in Spain and abroad
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Felipe started school at Santa Maria de los Rosales, a modern day school where he could fit in without special treatment. The Royal Family of the Kingdom of Spain consists of the direct descendants of the current king Juan Carlos. Early life Juan Carlos was born in Rome, where his grandfather Alfonso XIII of Spain lived in exile after the proclamation of the Second Spanish Republic Sofía Queen of Spain (Su Majestad la Reina Sofía de España born Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark on November 2, 1938) is the Queen Letizia Princess of Asturias (Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano September 15 1972, Oviedo Spain) is the wife of Felipe, the Prince of Asturias Schooling Infanta Leonor began her education at the daycare for the children of the Spanish Royal Guard. Ancestry Education She studied Basic Education at the University College ESCUNI of Madrid, graduating in 1986 with a speciality in English Philology Birth Doña Cristina was born in Madrid and was baptized at the Palacio de La Zarzuela by the Archbishop of Madrid The Infanta Doña Pilar of Spain Duchess of Badajoz (Doña María del Pilar Alfonsa Juana Victoria Luisa Ignaciade Todos los Santos de Borbón y Borbón-Dos Sicilias The Infanta Doña Margarita of Spain 2nd Duchess of Hernani Duchess of Soria ( Doña de Todos los Santos de Borbón y Borbón-Dos Sicilias) (born March 6, Biography Infante Carlos is one of two claimants to the title Duke of Calabria. Felipe attended high school at Lakefield College School in Ontario, Canada and studied in the Autonomous University of Madrid, where he earned a degree in Law. Lakefield College School (LCS or sometimes 'The Grove' is a Coeducational Boarding school located north of the village of Lakefield, Ontario Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Autonomous University of Madrid (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid commonly known by its Spanish initials UAM or as "la Autónoma" is a Spanish Public University He also completed several courses on economics. He completed his academic studies by obtaining a Master of Science degree in Foreign Service from the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University, where he was the roommate of his cousin, Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece. The Edmund A Walsh School of Foreign Service (commonly abbreviated SFS) is a school within Georgetown University in Washington D Georgetown University is a Jesuit Private university located in Georgetown Washington D Early life Crown Prince Pavlos was born on May 20, 1967 in Athens, to King Constantine II of Greece and Queen Anne Marie, by birth Felipe has fulfilled his institutional commitments in his capacity as Heir to the Crown, chaired many official events in Spain, and participated in key events in different sectors and aspects of Spanish public life.
Since October 1995, Felipe has made a series of official visits to the Spanish Autonomous Communities with a view to gaining in-depth knowledge of Spain and making contact with other Spaniards. An autonomous community is a first-level political division of the Kingdom of Spain, established in accordance with the Spanish Constitution.
Felipe holds regular meetings with constitutional bodies and the main state institutions in order to keep in touch 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 institutional activities.
Felipe grants public and private audiences to a large number of people with a view to receiving up-to-date information on national and international affairs. In particular, he holds meetings with people close to his own generation with outstanding careers in political, economic, cultural and media circles.
When King Juan Carlos is unable to attend, Felipe presides over the annual presentation of dispatches to Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers of the Armed Forces and participates in military exercises held by the three services.
| Styles of The Prince of Asturias | |
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| Reference style | His Royal Highness |
| Spoken style | Your Royal Highness |
| Alternative style | Sir |
He has made many official visits to European countries and to Latin America, as well as to countries in the Arab world, the Far East, and Australia. A style of office, or honorific, is a term which by Tradition or Law precedes a reference to a person who holds a post or Title, or to the The Far East is a term often used by people in the Western world to refer to the countries of East Asia. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. He shows special interest in all matters related to the European Union, the Middle East, North Africa, and Latin America. The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. North Africa or Northern Africa is the Northernmost Region of the African Continent, separated by the Sahara from Sub-Saharan
Since January 1996, Felipe has represented the Spanish State at the swearing-in ceremonies for several Latin American Presidents.
Felipe has also played a very active role in the promotion of Spain's economic and commercial interests and of Spanish language and culture in foreign countries. He frequently presides at economic and trade fairs held by Spain abroad (Expotecnia, Expoconsumo, and Expohabitat), and is especially interested in promoting the creation of Centres and University Chairs to disseminate the history and current situation of Spain in major foreign universities.
Felipe is godfather to at least two children: Luis Felipe Gómez-Acebo y Ponte, the son of his cousin, Beltrán (son of Infanta Pilar); and Princess Sofia of Bulgaria, daughter of Prince Konstantin of Bulgaria. The Infanta Doña Pilar of Spain Duchess of Badajoz (Doña María del Pilar Alfonsa Juana Victoria Luisa Ignaciade Todos los Santos de Borbón y Borbón-Dos Sicilias Prince Konstantin-Assen of Bulgaria Prince of Vidin (born December 5, 1967) is the fourth son of Tsar Simeon II of Bulgaria and his wife Prince Konstantin-Assen of Bulgaria Prince of Vidin (born December 5, 1967) is the fourth son of Tsar Simeon II of Bulgaria and his wife In turn, Konstantin is godfather to Felipe's daughter, Sofía.
Participation in the Olympics
Standing 197 cm (6' 5 1/2") in height, Felipe was a member of the Olympic sailing team at the Barcelona Games in 1992, which recalled his mother's and uncle's position on the Greek sailing team in 1960. Vicente Alberto Álvarez Areces (b August 4, 1943) is the current President of the Government of the Principality of Asturias in Spain The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games Sailing is the art of controlling a Sailing vessel. By changing the Rigging, Rudder and dagger or centre board a Sailor manages the force The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Barcelona, Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) He also took part in the opening ceremony as the Spanish team's standard bearer. He finished in sixth position in the sailing class and obtained an Olympic Diploma.
Marriage and children
The bachelorhood of Felipe was an issue in the Spanish press for several years. His name was linked with several eligible women, but only two with any conviction: Spanish noblewoman Isabel Sartorius, who was not viewed favorably by the Royal Family due to her being three years older than him and having divorced parents; and Norwegian model Eva Sannum, who had modeled underwear, something not favored by either the Spanish people or the Royal Family.
When Felipe finally began a serious relationship, nothing was suspected before the official announcement. On November 1, 2003 the Prince's engagement to Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano, an award-winning television journalist formerly with CNN, was proclaimed. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Letizia Princess of Asturias (Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano September 15 1972, Oviedo Spain) is the wife of Felipe, the Prince of Asturias Cable News Network, usually referred to by its Initialism CNN, is a major English language Television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner Despite having a divorce to her credit, the public generally approved of Letizia since she represented the modern woman--independent, cultured, and accomplished in her profession.
The couple married on the morning of May 22, 2004 in the Almudena Cathedral in Madrid, with members of several European royal families attending. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Madrid (pronounced in English in Spanish and colloquially in Spain) is the Capital and largest city of Spain. A royal family is the extended family of a monarch. Generally the head of a royal family is a king or queen regnant Ortiz had previously been married to Alonso Guerrero, a teacher and author; they were divorced in 2002. The wedding was watched by more than 25 million television viewers in Spain alone, and was broadcast throughout the world. Letizia Ortiz then gained the title HRH The Princess of Asturias, but is often referred to as Princess Letizia.
On May 8, 2005, the Spanish Royal House announced that the couple were expecting their first child in November. Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
- HRH Infanta Leonor de Todos los Santos of Spain, was born on October 31, 2005 at 2. Schooling Infanta Leonor began her education at the daycare for the children of the Spanish Royal Guard. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 35am weighing 3500 grams and measuring 47 cm. She is the second in the succession to King Juan Carlos after Prince Felipe.
Her birth may lead to a revision of the Spanish Constitution of 1978 to abolish the precedence of male heirs over their older sisters. The Constitution of Spain is regarded as the culmination of the Spanish transition to democracy.
On September 25, 2006, the Royal House announced that the couple were expecting their second baby in May 2007. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [1] On 28 November 2006, it was revealed that the child would be a girl [2]. For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- HRH Infanta Sofía de Todos los Santos of Spain was born on April 29, 2007 at 16. Ancestry Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 50pm weighing 3100 grams and measuring 50 cm. She is the third in the succession to King Juan Carlos after her father and older sister.
Public protest
After the March 11, 2004, Madrid bombings, Felipe, along with his sisters Elena and Cristina, became the first members of the Spanish royal family ever to take part in a public protest. The Royal Standard of Spain ( Estandarte Real or Estandarte del Rey) is the official flag of the King of Spain. Education She studied Basic Education at the University College ESCUNI of Madrid, graduating in 1986 with a speciality in English Philology Birth Doña Cristina was born in Madrid and was baptized at the Palacio de La Zarzuela by the Archbishop of Madrid The 11 March 2004 Madrid train bombings were followed by an intensive criminal investigation leading to the arrest of several people and massive street demonstrations in numerous Spanish
Social work
In addition to his official activities, Felipe is Honorary President of several associations and foundations, such as the Codespa Foundation, which finances specific economic and social development activities in Ibero-America and other countries, and the Spanish branch of the Association of European Journalists, which is composed of outstanding communications professionals. Most noteworthy is the Príncipe de Asturias Foundation, where he presides annually the Awards ceremony of these highly prestigious Awards, at the international level, that carry his name.
Within the framework of these institutions which work towards aims of general interest, Felipe focuses his interest on activities in the fields of development projects, voluntary work, the environment, universities, the integration of young people in the workplace and business, relations between business circles and society and social communication.
On the occasion of the United Nations declaration of 2001 as the International Year of Volunteers, the UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan, named Felipe an "Eminent Person" so that he could contribute on an international level towards enhancing the importance of voluntary workers. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security See also General Secretary. A number of International organizations, Communist parties and other bodies use the title Secretary Kofi Atta Annan, GCMG (born 8 April 1938 is a Ghanaian Diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations
Titles and arms
Felipe has been heir to the throne since the proclamation of his father as king in 1975. The Blazon of Coat of arms of the Prince of Asturias appears in Royal Decree 284 of 16th March 2001 whereby His Guidon and His Standard are created Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In 1977, Felipe became Prince of Asturias, the title normally held by the heir to the Spanish throne.
On April 21, 1990, Felipe became the first Bourbon to hold the Aragonese title of Prince of Girona. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Origin The title of Prince of Girona is one of the titles given to the crown prince of the Aragon Crown. Formerly no other Bourbon had ever held nor even used this title. He is also titled Prince of Viana, Duke of Montblanc, Count of Cervera and Lord of Balaguer. See also List of titles and honours of the Spanish Crown The Prince of Viana is actually one of the titles of the heir of the Crown of Spain. The title Count of Cervera ( Conde de Cervera) is currently held by Felipe Prince of Asturias, heir to Juan Carlos of Spain.
On 30 January 1986, at the age of 18, Felipe swore allegiance to the Constitution and to the King in the Spanish Parliament, fully accepting his institutional role as successor to the Crown. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The Constitution of Spain is regarded as the culmination of the Spanish transition to democracy. The Cortes Generales ( Spanish for General Courts or Cortes Españolas, Spanish Courts) is the Legislature of Spain. Throughout the Commonwealth realms The Crown is an abstract metonymic concept which represents the legal authority for the existence of any government
By Royal Decree 284/2001 of 16 March, HRH the Prince of Asturias’s Guidon and Standard were created. Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king The Royal Standard of Spain ( Estandarte Real or Estandarte del Rey) is the official flag of the King of Spain. The decree describes his coat of arms, his Guidon and his standard. The Blazon of Coat of arms of the Prince of Asturias appears in Royal Decree 284 of 16th March 2001 whereby His Guidon and His Standard are created
He has been created Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI. There are currently five Italian orders of merit (Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana that recognise contributions to the Italian Republic.
If Felipe becomes king as expected, he will be known as Philip VI of Spain.
Titles and honours
- His Royal Highness The Infante Felipe of Spain (1968-1977)
- His Royal Highness The Prince of Asturias (1977-present)
Ancestry
Felipe, Prince of Asturias Cadet branch of the Capetian dynasty Born: 30 January 1968 | ||
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| Vacant Title last held by Alfonso of Spain | Prince of Asturias 1977- | Incumbent |
| Preceded by First in line | Line of succession to the Spanish Throne 1st position | Succeeded by Infanta Leonor |
| Preceded by King Juan Carlos I | Legitimist line of succession to the French throne 2nd position | Succeeded by Don Francisco de Borbón y Escasany |
References
- ^ Anuncio del próximo nacimiento del segundo hijo de SS.AA.RR. los Príncipes de Asturias
- ^ Princess Letizia Reveals She'S Having A Baby Girl
See also
- Prince of Asturias Awards
- Coat of arms of the Prince of Asturias
- Standard of the Prince of Asturias
- Line of succession to the Spanish Throne
- Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service
- Spanish monarchy full Titulary
External links
- Official website of the Spanish Monarchy
- Prince of Asturias Foundation
- Prince of Asturias Family Tree
- The title of Prince of Asturias (in Spanish)
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