Line of succession to the Spanish throne

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The line of succession to the Spanish throne is the list of people who may become King or Queen of Spain.[1]

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History [change]

Spanish royal succession follows a system of male-preference primogeniture.

Order of succession [change]

In 2011, the current order of succession is clear.

  1. Felipe, Prince of Asturias, son of Juan Carlos I of Spain[2]
  2. Infanta Leonor of Spain, elder daughter of Prince Felipe[2]
  3. Infanta Sofía of Spain, younger daughter of Prince Felipe[2]
  4. Infanta Elena of Spain, eldest daughter of King Juan Carlos[3]
  5. Felipe Juan Froilán de Marichalar y de Borbón, son of Infanta Elena[3]
  6. Victoria Federica de Marichalar y de Borbón, daughter of Infanta Elena[3]
  7. Infanta Cristina of Spain, younger daughter of King Juan Carlos[4]
  8. Juan Urdangarín y de Borbón, eldest son of Infanta Cristina[4]
  9. Pablo Urdangarin y de Borbón, middle son of Infanta Cristina[4]
  10. Miguel Urdangarín y de Borbón, youngest son of Infanta Cristina[4]
  11. Irene Urdangarín y de Borbón, daughter of Infanta Cristina[4]

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References [change]

  1. ↑ International Constitutional Law Project (ICL), Spain - Constitution, Title II, Article 57 [Succession] ; Royal Household (Casa Real), The Royal family; retrieved 2011-12-19.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Casa Real, Prince of Asturias; retrieved 2011-12-20.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Casa Real, Infanta Elena; retrieved 2011-12-20.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Casa Real, Infanta Cristina; retrieved 2011-12-20.

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