Updated Feb 14, 2026
Details
Birthday
(Wednesday)
Height
182 cm (6'0")
Nationality
Weight
79 kg (174 lbs)
Languages
Spanish
Spouse
Queen Sofía of Spain (1962)
Children
3 children: Felipe VI of Spain, Infanta Cristina of Spain, Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo
Parents
Infante Juan, Count of Barcelona, Infanta María de las Mercedes, Countess of Barcelona
Residences
Palace of Zarzuela
Education
Academia General del Aire, General Military Academy, Instituto San Isidro, Military Naval Academy
Zodiac Sign
♑ Capricorn
Chinese Zodiac
虎 Tiger
Popularity
Tier B -- 117,618 Wikipedia views/month
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Bradley Cooper →
Screen debut
First screen credit at age 73
Year context
Born in 1938 -- Munich Agreement; Germany annexes Austria; Franklin D. Roosevelt was US president
Year 1938 →
Zodiac
Year of the Tiger, sign of Capricorn
Filmography (1)
AWARDS (20)
B
Algerian National Order of Merit, Atheer rank
WON
B
Battle of Lepanto 4th Centenary Medal
WON
B
Charlemagne Prize
WON
B
Collar of the Order of Pope Pius IX
WON
Biography
Juan Carlos I is a member of the Spanish royal family who reigned as King of Spain from 22 November 1975 until his abdication on 19 June 2014. In Spain, since his abdication, Juan Carlos has usually been referred to as the rey emérito by the press.
Connections (9)
Parent of
Felipe VI of Spain
Sibling of
Infanta Margarita, Duchess of Soria
Sibling of
Infanta Pilar, Duchess of Badajoz
Sibling of
Infante Alfonso of Spain
Spouse of
Queen Sofía of Spain
Child of
Infante Juan, Count of Barcelona
Child of
Infanta María de las Mercedes, Countess of Barcelona
Parent of
Infanta Cristina of Spain
Parent of
Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo
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Frequently Asked Questions
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