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The monarchy of Spain or Spanish monarchy (Spanish: Monarquía Española) is the constitutional form of government of Spain. It consists of a hereditary monarch that reigns as the head of state, being the highest office of the country. The current King is Felipe VI since 19 June 2014, after the abdication of his father, King Juan Carlos I.
This is a list of monarchs of Spain, a dominion started with the dynastic union of the Catholic Monarchs of Spain— Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile. The regnal numbers follow those of the rulers of Asturias, León, and Castile.
The Spanish royal family, a branch of the House of Bourbon, is headed by King Felipe VI, and currently consists of Queen Letizia, their children Leonor, Princess of Asturias and Infanta Sofía of Spain, and Felipe's parents, King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofía.
This is a chronologically ordered list of monarchs of Spain, including the medieval kingdoms of Asturias, Leon, Castile, Galicia, and Aragon. Asturias (including Galicia from 739 and Leon from 855) Pelayo ( c. 718– c. 737) Favila ( c. 737–739) Alfonso I (739–757) Fruela I (757–768) Aurelio (768–774) Silo (774–783) Mauregato (783–788)
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen. Spain - Monarchs, Dynasty, History: A list of kings and queens regnant of Spain is provided in the table.
Except during the First Republic (1873–74), the Second Republic (1931–36), and the Spanish Civil War (1936–39), Spain has always had a monarchy. The monarch is the head of state, but the crown’s role is defined as strictly neutral and apolitical. The table provides a list of kings and queens regnant of Spain.
The monarchy of Spain or Spanish monarchy ( Spanish: Monarquía Española) is the constitutional form of government of Spain. It consists of a hereditary monarch that reigns as the head of state, being the highest office of the country. The current King is Felipe VI since 19 June 2014, after the abdication of his father, King Juan Carlos I.
