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Sofía. Sofía (born Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark, Greek: Σοφία; 2 November 1938) is a member of the Spanish royal family who was Queen of Spain from 1975 to 2014 as the wife of King Juan Carlos I. She is the first child of Paul of Greece and Frederica of Hanover.
Jun 17, 2023 · King Juan Carlos made the journey from his home in Abu Dhabi where he went into self imposed exile in 2020. Queen Sofia still lives in Spain. It’s the second time in weeks that Juan Carlos and ...
Nov 2, 2023 · Juan Carlos came to the throne in 1975, upon the death of the fascist dictator Francisco Franco, making Sofia the Queen of Spain. Juan Carlos is judged to have been instrumental in Spain's peaceful transition to democracy and, with his wife Queen Sofia, enjoyed years of praise from his people.
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Nov 2, 2023 · King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofía’s son, Felipe, now sits on the throne as King Felipe VI. Their granddaughter, Leonor, Princess of Asturias, just celebrated her 18th birthday and swore ...
By the time Constantine became King Constantine II of Greece in 1964, Sofía was already married to Juan Carlos of Spain. Even as the Queen Consort of Spain later, she engaged in a wide variety of interests and supported many charitable initiatives. She has been actively involved with causes related to the environment, international cooperation ...
On September 15, 2015, President Barack Obama met with King Felipe of Spain in the Oval Office. The Spanish King was in the United States in part to celebrate the 450th anniversary of St. Augustine, Florida. On June 19, 2018, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump welcomed King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain to the White House.
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In June of 2014, King Juan Carlos I abdicated the throne and their son Philip VI and his wife, Letizia, became the reigning King and Queen of Spain. Throughout her reign, Queen Sofía focused on charitable works with a special interest in medicine. She is the Executive President of the Queen Sofía Foundation, an Alzheimer’s center housing ...
