Line of succession to the Spanish throne facts for kids
The line of succession to the Spanish throne is the list of people who may become King or Queen of Spain.
History
Spanish royal succession follows a system of male-preference primogeniture.
Order of succession
In 2011, the current order of succession is clear.
- Infanta Leonor of Spain, daughter of King Felipe VI
- Infanta Sofía of Spain, younger daughter of King Felipe
- Infanta Elena of Spain, eldest daughter of Juan Carlos I
- Felipe Juan Froilán de Marichalar y de Borbón, son of Infanta Elena
- Victoria Federica de Marichalar y de Borbón, daughter of Infanta Elena
- Infanta Cristina of Spain, younger daughter of Juan Carlos I
- Juan Urdangarín y de Borbón, eldest son of Infanta Cristina
- Pablo Urdangarin y de Borbón, middle son of Infanta Cristina
- Miguel Urdangarín y de Borbón, youngest son of Infanta Cristina
- Irene Urdangarín y de Borbón, daughter of Infanta Cristina
Related pages
Images for kids
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Throne in the Royal Palace of Madrid
See also
In Spanish: Sucesión al trono de España para niños
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