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The following is the family tree of the Spanish monarchs starting from Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon till the present day. The former kingdoms of Aragon (see family tree), Castile (see family tree) and Navarre (see family tree) were independent kingdoms that unified in 1469 as personal union, with the marriage of the Catholic Monarchs, to become the Kingdom of Spain (de ...
The Spanish royal family constitutes the Spanish branch of the House of Bourbon (Spanish: Casa de Borbón), also known as the House of Bourbon-Anjou (Spanish: Casa de Borbón-Anjou). The royal family is headed by King Felipe VI and currently consists of the King; Queen Letizia ; their children, Leonor, Princess of Asturias , and Infanta Sofía ...
According to article 65(1) of the 1978 constitution, the King is entitled to compensation from the annual state budget for the maintenance of his family and household administration, and distributes these funds at his discretion. This budget is used to pay the salaries of members of the royal family who perform duties on behalf of the Spanish ...
Juan Carlos I of Spain : Member of the Order of Nepal Pratap Bhaskara (Nepal Decoration of Honour) (19 September 1983) Queen Sofía of Spain : Member of the Order of Ojaswi Rajanya (Benevolent Ruler) (19 September 1983) Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo : Member 1st Class of the Order of Tri Shakti Patta (Three Divine Powers) (19 September 1983)
Additionally, other members of the royal family, most notably the Prince of Asturias, may represent the Spanish State internationally. Though the Spanish monarchy is independent of the government, it is important that royal speeches are compatible with government foreign policy to project a unified diplomatic effort.
Portrait of a Spanish nobleman, The 5th Duke of Alburquerque, Grandee of Spain, at the height of the Spanish Empire, 1560 The Spanish nobility are people who possess a title of nobility confirmed by the Spanish Ministry of the Presidency, Justice and Relations with the Cortes, as well as those individuals appointed to one of Spain's three highest orders of knighthood: the Order of the Golden ...
Family tree of claimants to the Spanish throne following the death of Charles II This table includes a list of general references , but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations . Please help to improve this table by introducing more precise citations.
Complementary, in some circumstances the family members were identified by their place of birth. Charles V was known in his youth after his birthplace as Charles of Ghent . When he became king of Spain he was known as Charles I of Spain, and after he was elected emperor, as Charles V (in French, Charles Quint ).