# Felipe VI

_King of Spain since 2014_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Felipe VI is King of Spain, reigning since 2014.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 30 January 1968 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q191045#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Madrid ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q191045#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q191045#P27))
- **Occupation:** sovereign; military officer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q191045#P106))
- **Education:** General Military Academy; Military Naval Academy; Academia General del Aire; Autonomous University of Madrid; Walsh School of Foreign Service; Georgetown University; Lakefield College School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q191045#P69))
- **Spouse:** Queen Letizia of Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q191045#P26))
- **Positions held:** Grand Master of the Order of Santiago (since 19 June 2014); commander-in-chief (since 19 June 2014); Head of State of Spain (since 19 June 2014); Monarch of Spain (since 19 June 2014); Grand Master of the Order of Alcántara (since 2014); Prince of Asturias (22 January 1977 – 17 June 2014) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q191045#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour; Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎; Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"; Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class; Order of the Star of Romania; Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Aztec Eagle; Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎; Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic; Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria; Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ; Grand Collar of the Military Order of the Tower and Sword; Grand Cross of the Military Order of Avis; Grand Collar of the Order of Liberty ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q191045#P166))

## Questions

**When was Felipe VI born?**  
Felipe VI was born on 30 January 1968 in Madrid.

**What positions has Felipe VI held?**  
Positions held by Felipe VI include: Grand Master of the Order of Santiago (since 19 June 2014); commander-in-chief (since 19 June 2014); Head of State of Spain (since 19 June 2014); Monarch of Spain (since 19 June 2014); Grand Master of the Order of Alcántara (since 2014).

**Where did Felipe VI study?**  
Felipe VI was educated at General Military Academy, Military Naval Academy, Academia General del Aire, Autonomous University of Madrid.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Felipe VI](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felipe_VI) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q191045](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q191045) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Daiga Mieriņa tiekas ar Spānijas karali - 53814974005 (cropped).jpg by Saeima (CC BY-SA 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Daiga_Mieri%C5%86a_tiekas_ar_Sp%C4%81nijas_karali_-_53814974005_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Felipe VI, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Daiga Mieriņa tiekas ar Spānijas karali - 53814974005 (cropped).jpg — Saeima, CC BY-SA 2.0.

## Cite this page

"Felipe VI". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/felipe-vi. Retrieved 6 November 2026.