Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo
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Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo (Elena María Isabel Dominica de Silos de Borbón y de Grecia; born 20 December 1963, Madrid), MA (Exon), is the elder daughter of King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofía of Spain, and fourth in the line of succession to the Spanish throne. She has a younger sister, Infanta Cristina of Spain, and a younger brother, Felipe, Prince of Asturias.
Infanta Elena has participated in many official events, having travelled to Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States, Argentina, Japan, Peru and the Philippines representing the Royal Family.
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[edit] Personal life
In 1987, Infanta Elena met her future husband while she was studying French literature in Paris. [1]
She married Jaime de Marichalar y Sáenz de Tejada, son of the Count and Countess of Ripalda, on 18 March 1995, in Seville Cathedral, Seville, at which time her father conferred on her the title Duchess of Lugo for life.[2] She has two children:
- His Excellency Felipe Juan Froilán de Todos los Santos de Marichalar y de Borbón (born 17 July 1998)
- Her Excellency Victoria Federica de Todos los Santos de Marichalar y de Borbón (born 9 September 2000)
On 13 November 2007, it was announced that the Infanta had separated from her husband.[3] In November 2009, the Spanish media said that Infanta Elena and Jaime de Marichalar would divorce, although a rumour to that effect had been circulating for a year before the announcement was made.[4][5] Their divorce papers were signed on 25 November 2009.[6] The Duchess and Duke of Lugo were divorced in December 2009.[7] On 21 January 2010 the divorce was registered at the Civil Registry of the Spanish Royal Family. It was officially announced on 9 February 2010 that Jaime de Marichalar was no longer permitted to use the ducal title and that he was no longer considered to be an official member of the Spanish Royal Family.[8]
[edit] Titles, styles, honours and arms
[edit] Titles
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- 20 December 1963 – 26 September 1997: Her Royal Highness The Infanta Elena of Spain
- 18 March 1995 – : Her Royal Highness The Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo
The Infanta's style and title in full: Her Royal Highness Elena María Isabel Dominica de Silos, Infanta of Spain, Duchess of Lugo.
[edit] Honours
- National Orders
- Foreign Orders
Norway: Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Olav (1995)
Portugal Grand Cross of the Order of Christ (Portugal)- Portugal Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry
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[edit] Ancestry
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Extended royal family
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[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Barcelona Reporter http://www.barcelonareporter.com/index.php?/news/comments/spains_king_juan_carlos_eldest_daughter_infanta_elena_to_divorce/
- ^ Real Decreto 323/1995
- ^ ABC.es "Zarzuela announces the separation of the Duchess and Duke of Lugo" (Spanish)
- ^ (Spanish) Elmundo.es "Duchess and Duke of Lugo divorce". (accessed 17 November 2009)
- ^ (Spanish) Lola Galán. "Is it a State divorce?" Elpais.com (accessed 17 November 2009)
- ^ (Spanish) Elperiodico.com Infanta Elena of Spain and her husband sign divorce papers". (accessed 26 November 2009)
- ^ Villar, Cote. Guardián de acero para el divorcio real. La otra crónica, no. 55 (2010-02-06). El Mundo
- ^ (Spanish) Elmundo.es "La Infanta Elena ya está divorciada de Marichalar". (accessed 9 February 2010)
- ^ "(Spanish) Cadency of the Spanish Royal House". José Juan Carrión Rangel, Blog de heráldica. http://blogdeheraldica.blogspot.com/2009/04/conceptos-heraldicos-iv-la-brisura-en.html. Retrieved 2009-11-29.
[edit] External links
- Her Royal Highness the Infanta Elena (Official profile) (Spanish)
- Royal House of Spain
- [1] Video of her wedding
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Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo
Born: 20 December 1963 |
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| Preceded by Infanta Sofía |
Line of succession to the Spanish throne 4th position |
Succeeded by Felipe Juan Froilán de Marichalar y Borbón |
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