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Born: 30 January 1968 · Age: 58
Felipe VI of Spain is 58 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 30 January 1968.
King of Spain since his father Juan Carlos abdicated in 2014, a former Olympic sailor
Did you know?He competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics as part of the Spanish sailing team and served as the nation's flag bearer.
Felipe VI became King of Spain in 2014 when his father abdicated. He had been trained for the role since childhood, at military academies and university. He also studied in Canada and the United States. He sailed for Spain at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. As king he has tried to restore trust in a monarchy hit by scandal. He firmly opposed Catalonia's 2017 independence bid. He married journalist Letizia Ortiz in 2004.
Felipe VI (Spanish pronunciation:; Felipe Juan Pablo Alfonso de Todos los Santos de Borbón y Grecia; born 30 January 1968) is King of Spain, reigning since 2014.
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King of Spain, born 1968
Felipe VI was born in Madrid on 30 January 1968.
He studied law and economics in Madrid and at Georgetown University.
He married Letizia Ortiz in 2004.
He became king on 19 June 2014.
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Did you know?He carried the Spanish flag at the opening of the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
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