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November 22, 1975 Enthronement of Juan Carlos I of Spain.
In 1969 General Franco officially named him his successor. He was given the title Prince of Spain (not Prince of Asturias) at this time.
November 20 1975 General Franco died. And two days later JC was enthroned.
https://royalwatcherblog.com/2017/11/22/king-juan-carlos-enthronement-1975/
November 22 2002 death of Infanta Beatriz of Spain, Juan Carlos' Aunt.
She was the third child and eldest daughter of Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg (a granddaughter of Queen Victoria through her daughter Beatrice) and Alfonso XIII. She was four years older then Infant Juan, Juan Carlos' father.
She was married to Alessandro Torlonia, 5th Prince of Civitella-Cesi in 1935.
https://royalwatcherblog.com/2020/0...-spain-and-the-prince-of-civitella-cesi-1935/
The couple had four children, 2 sons and 2 daughters. Their daughter Olimpia was the mother of Princess Sibylla of Luxembourg (wife of GD Henri's younger brother Guillaume). Her husband died in 1986.
When she died at 93 she was the last surviving child of her parents, as well as the last surviving grandchild of Alfonso XII.
Along with outliving her husband, she outlived her son Marino who died from HIV related. She has 3 surviving children, 9 grandchildren and 19 great great-grandchildren. Sadly she out lived 2 grandchildren by Olimpia, and a great-grandson died in 2020.
In 1969 General Franco officially named him his successor. He was given the title Prince of Spain (not Prince of Asturias) at this time.
November 20 1975 General Franco died. And two days later JC was enthroned.
https://royalwatcherblog.com/2017/11/22/king-juan-carlos-enthronement-1975/
November 22 2002 death of Infanta Beatriz of Spain, Juan Carlos' Aunt.
She was the third child and eldest daughter of Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg (a granddaughter of Queen Victoria through her daughter Beatrice) and Alfonso XIII. She was four years older then Infant Juan, Juan Carlos' father.
She was married to Alessandro Torlonia, 5th Prince of Civitella-Cesi in 1935.
https://royalwatcherblog.com/2020/0...-spain-and-the-prince-of-civitella-cesi-1935/
The couple had four children, 2 sons and 2 daughters. Their daughter Olimpia was the mother of Princess Sibylla of Luxembourg (wife of GD Henri's younger brother Guillaume). Her husband died in 1986.
When she died at 93 she was the last surviving child of her parents, as well as the last surviving grandchild of Alfonso XII.
Along with outliving her husband, she outlived her son Marino who died from HIV related. She has 3 surviving children, 9 grandchildren and 19 great great-grandchildren. Sadly she out lived 2 grandchildren by Olimpia, and a great-grandson died in 2020.