- In November 2003 the Royal Palace made the announcement of his engagement to journalist Letizia Ortiz. The couple married the following year at the Cathedral of Madrid.
- He has also had a military education in the three branches of the Spanish Army.
- Was a member of the Olympic sailing team at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, during whose inauguration he appeared as a standard-bearer for the Spanish team.
- Studied at the Autonomous University of Madrid and graduated in Law. He was enrolled in a Master's program in international relations at Georgetown University in Washington, graduating in 1995.
- As the heir to the throne of Spain, his title was "Prince of Asturias" (equivalent to the United Kingdom's Prince of Wales).
- His wife, Princess Letizia, gave birth to their first child, a girl named Leonor, at Madrid's Ruber International clinic on October 31, 2005.
- Son of Juan Carlos de Borbón and Queen Sofía of Spain
- His wife, Princess Letizia, gave birth to their second child, a girl named Sofía, at Madrid's Ruber International clinic on April 29, 2007.
- Younger brother of Cristina de Borbón and Elena de Borbón.
- Former brother-in-law of Jaime de Marichalar.
- Brother-in-law of Iñaki Urdangarín.
- King of Spain since 19 June 2014.
- 3rd great-grandson of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
- Grandson of Juan de Borbón. Great-grandson of King Alfonso XIII and Queen Victoria Eugenia. Great-great grandson of 'Princess Henry of Battenburg'. Great-nephew of Alfonso de Borbón.
- Great-great grandson Maria Christina of Austria.
- Nephew of King Constantine II, and Pilar de Borbón.
- Cousin of María Zurita and Simoneta Gómez Acebo.
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