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Sofía (born Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark, Greek: Σοφία; 2 November 1938) is a member of the Spanish royal family who was Queen of Spain from 1975 to 2014 as the wife of King Juan Carlos I. She is the first child of Paul of Greece and Frederica of Hanover.
Nov 2, 2023 · Who is Queen Sofia of Spain? Everything you need to know about Princess Leonor’s grandmother who broke down in tears at her last public appearance. On her 85th birthday, Tatler reveals all the key details about King Juan Carlos of Spain’s wife who was born into the royal family of Greece and Denmark. By Anya Ryan. 2 November 2023. Anwar Hussein.
Queen Sofía of Spain was born Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark, on November 2, 1938, at Tatoi Palace in Acharnes, Athens, Greece. She was the eldest child of King Paul of Greece and his wife, Queen Frederica (Frederica of Hanover).
Aug 9, 2020 · Daughter of a king, sister of a king, wife of a king and mother of a king, Queen Sofía of Spain has a regal tale unmatched on the continent, and in the 21st century, it is a rarity.
Apr 10, 2007 · The Queen Sofía is an Honorary Member of the San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts and of the Royal Academy of History. She has received Honorary Doctorates from the Universities of Rosario (Bogota), Valladolid, Cambridge, Oxford, Georgetown, Evora, New York and Seisen (Tokyo).
Nov 28, 2022 · Just a few people in the world's entire history get to claim a crown and the five rings, and Spain's Queen Sofia is one of those: She has been a princess, a queen, and an Olympian. Queen Sofia and her brother, the future King Constantine of Greece, were both part of the Greek sailing team in 1960.
Aug 3, 2020 · They became King and Queen of Spain in November 1975 on Franco’s death with Juan Carlos taking a leading role in bringing democracy to Spain. Sofia was at his side throughout.
Sofía (born Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark, Greek: Σοφία; 2 November 1938) is a member of the Spanish royal family who was Queen of Spain from 1975 to 2014 as the wife of King Juan Carlos I. She is the first child of Paul of Greece and Frederica of Hanover.
Nov 2, 2023 · The princess who left her home for a throne that didn’t yet exist: the life of Queen Sofia of Spain. By Gabriel Aquino. 2nd November 2023. As Queen Sofía of Spain marks her 85th birthday,...
Nov 2, 2018 · Queen Sofía of Spain may not make big headlines like the British royals, but that doesn't mean her life is any less remarkable. The now 80-year-old queen has lived quite the fabulous life.
