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| King Felipe VI and Queen Latizia Photo Source: J.C. Cárdenas (EFE) |
Pictured above is Spain's new King Felipe VI, crowned on Thursday June 19, 2014, with his wife Queen Latizia. Didn't know who the last king was? Here are the basics:
King of Spain
- King Juan Carlos, age 76, has been king of Spain since two days after Dictator Franco's death in 1975.
- In the 1978 constitution, he gave up all powers except ceremonial ones.
- King Juan Carlos's abdication was announced on June 2, 2014.
- On June 19, 2014, his son Felipe (46) was crowned king of Spain.
- King Felipe VI is married to Queen Latizia and has two daughters: Leonor (born 2005) and Infanta Sofía (born 2007).
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| Photo Source: J.J. Gullén (EFE) |
What does the king of Spain do?
Spain is actually governed by the Prime Minister, who has been Mariano Rajoy since December 2011. The king of Spain holds a more symbolic role, with much less power. Some duties include:
- Head of State
- Commander-in-Chief of the Spanish Armed Forces
- President of the Ibero-American States Organization
- Represent Spain in various international organizations
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| King Felipe VI with father King Juan Carlos Photo Source: lapatilla.com |
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