Felipe VI | |||||
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![]() Felipe in January 2023 | |||||
King of Spain | |||||
Reign | 19 June 2014 — present | ||||
Enthronement | 19 June 2014 | ||||
Predecessor | Juan Carlos I | ||||
Heir presumptive | Leonor, Princess of Asturias | ||||
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Born | Madrid, Spain | 30 January 1968||||
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House | Bourbon-Anjou[a] | ||||
Father | Juan Carlos I of Spain | ||||
Mother | Sophia of Greece and Denmark | ||||
Religion | Roman Catholicism | ||||
Signature | ![]() | ||||
Allegiance | Spain | ||||
Service/branch | Spanish Army Spanish Air Force Spanish Navy | ||||
Years of service | 1986–2014[b] | ||||
Rank | Captain general (See list) |
Felipe VI (Spanish: [feˈlipe ˈseɣsto][c], full name: Felipe Juan Pablo Alfonso de Todos los Santos de Borbón y Grecia; born 30 January 1968) is the King of Spain. He became king in 2014 following the abdication of King Juan Carlos.
He is the third child and only son of King Juan Carlos I, and Queen Sofía. In 2004, Felipe married TV news journalist Letizia Ortiz, with whom he has two daughters, Leonor (his heir presumptive) and Sofía.
In accordance with the Spanish Constitution, as monarch, he is head of state and commander-in-chief of the Spanish Armed Forces with the military rank of Captain General, and also plays the role of the supreme representation of Spain in internationa relations.
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