spain juan carlos i of spain
Born Jan. 5, 1938, in Rome. King of Spain from November 1975. Juan Carlos I is the grandson of King Alfonso XIII, overthrown in 1931, and the son of Prince Don Juan, who has lived outside Spain since 1931. He received a military education and completed a course of study at the University of Madrid.
Coronation of King Felipe VI â Spain's newly crowned King Felipe VI, third from left, poses with family members on the balcony of the royal palace after a swearing-in ceremony Thursday, June 19, in Madrid. To the far left is his father, Juan Carlos, who abdicated after a 39-year reign. To Felipe's right is his eldest daughter, Leonor. She is 8 years old and now first in line to the throne. To Felipe's left is his wife, Queen Letizia; his daughter Sofia; and his mother, Queen Sofia. Coronation of King Felipe VI â The new King walks toward the balcony of the royal palace to wave to the crowd.