Felipe VI of Spain
King of Spain since 2014
1968 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
King of Spain since 2014
Born
January 30, 1968
Age
~58 years
Name Origin
Spanish
Timeline
military officer, sovereign
SpainBorn in Madrid
1968
Born in Madrid (1968-01-30)
1977
PositionPrince of Asturias (1977–2014)
1981
AwardKnight of the Order of the Golden Fleece
1985
EducationStudied at General Military Academy (1985–1986)
1986
EducationStudied at Military Naval Academy (1986–1987)
1986
AwardGrand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Felipe VI of Spain?+
Felipe VI is King of Spain, having reigned since 19 June 2014.
What does the name Felipe mean?+
The name Felipe means "A male given name from Portuguese or Spanish, equivalent to English Philip.". It is of Spanish origin.
When was Felipe VI of Spain born?+
Felipe VI of Spain was born on January 30, 1968.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Portuguese or Spanish, equivalent to English Philip.
The name Felipe is of Spanish origin, meaning "A male given name from Portuguese or Spanish, equivalent to English Philip.". It is traditionally a male name.
Other famous people named Felipe
Felipe II of Spain
King of Spain, Portugal, Naples and Sicily; King consort of England, lived 1527-1598
Felipe IV of Spain
King of Spain and Portugal (1605-1665)
Felipe V of Spain
King of Spain from 1700 to 1746 (1683–1746)
Felipe III of Spain
King of Castilla and León and King of Aragon and Portugal
Felipe Calderón
63th President of Mexico
Felipe Massa
Brazilian race car driver
Felipe — January 30, 1968
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Aquarius
Independent, innovative, humanitarian
Air · Uranus · Jan 20 – Feb 18
Chinese Zodiac
Monkey
Sharp, smart, curious
Earth · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
13 Akbal
Night — darkness, mystery, dreams
Celtic Tree
Rowan
Visionary, creative, original thinker
Ogham: Luis · Jan 21 – Feb 17
Birthstone: Garnet — Protection, strength
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Crowns are heavy. You wore yours well.
— a historian
3am Wikipedia rabbit hole. Ended up here. No regrets.
— a night owl
My grandmother kept your portrait on the wall until the day she died.
— a subject
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