2006-09-10 22:56:43 · 6 answers · asked by Chanda D 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
De todos los santos
2006-09-10 23:03:15 · answer #1 · answered by sweet_foxxy_n_divine 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Bourbon, or Borbón, family has sat on the Spanish throne almost uninterruptedly since the year 1700, when Philip V became king following almost two centuries of Habsburg rule. The last Habsburg monarch, Charles II, died without issue and named Philip, a grandson of French king Louis XIV, his successor. The Habsburgs had ruled Spain since 1516 when Charles I of the Netherlands - later crowned Holy Roman Emperor Charles V - succeeded his maternal grandfather, Ferdinand II.
The current king, Juan Carlos Alfonso Victor MarÃa de Borbón y Borbón, acceded to the throne on November 22, 1975, and is credited with being a key player in Spain's smooth transition into a democracy.
Juan Carlos' grandfather, Alfonso XIII, had been forced to leave the country following the 1931 elections, and when his grandson arrived in Spain in 1947 - fulfilling his father's wish that he receive a Spanish education in the hope that the Borbón dynasty would return to the throne - it was for the first time. Twenty one years later he was named future monarch of Spain.
The handsome young Spaniard was married to Princess Sofia of Greece on May 14, 1962, and the couple have three children: Elena, born in 1963, Cristina, born in 1965, and the heir to the throne, Prince Felipe, who was born in 1968. Between them, his daughters have given the king five grandchildren, on which he dotes. The popular Prince of the Asturias married former newsreader Letizia Ortiz in May 2004.
A commanding figure who loves the outdoor life, Juan Carlos is never happier than when surrounded by his family. He is now the proud grandfather of seven. Felipe and Letizia have a daughter Leonor (born October 2005) while Elena has two children – Felipe Juan Froilán (born in July 1998) and Victoria Federica (born September 2000) – and Cristina three sons, Juan ValentÃn (born September 1999), Pablo Nicolás (born December 2000) and Miguel (born April 2002) and a daughter Irene (born June 2005).
There is speculation that Juan Carlos will eventually step down in favour of his son Felipe. Until then the Spanish monarch will continue to fulfil his role as "King of all Spaniards".
de Todos los Santos MIGHT be their middle names. NOT sure about this!
2006-09-11 06:08:26 · answer #2 · answered by jennifersuem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Her Royal Highness the Infanta Elena has two children Felipe Juan Froilan de Todos los Santos amd Victoria Federica de Todos los Santos. Her Royal Highness the Infanta Cristina
has four children Juan ValentÃn de Todos los Santos, Pablo Nicolás de Todos los Santos, Miguel de Todos los Santos, Irene de Todos los Santos, I shoud know my father is fouth cousin to HM King Juan Carlos oh his mother side Maria de las Mercedes de Borbon y Orleans.
2006-09-11 20:15:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Infantes (i.e. heirs th the throne no matter which number in the line) are called and tradicionally use "de Todos los Santos" to their descendents since Isabella II.
2006-09-11 06:06:36 · answer #4 · answered by Valce 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
B. stands for Bloodsucker.
2006-09-11 05:59:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They all have 'de Borbon'
2006-09-11 06:00:33 · answer #6 · answered by clemking 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋