Victoria de Marichalar y Borbón

Doña Victoria Federica de Todos los Santos de Marichalar y Borbón (born 9 September 2000) is the younger child and only daughter of the Spanish Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo, and Don Jaime de Marichalar. She is fifth in the line of succession to the Spanish Throne, after her brother Felipe.

Her Excellency Doña

Victoria de Marichalar y Borbón
Born (2000-09-09) 9 September 2000
 Ruber International Hospital, Madrid, Spain
Parent(s)Jaime de Marichalar
Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo

Biography

Victoria was born 9 December 2000 at 13:00 in Ruber International Hospital in Madrid , Her godparents were King Felipe VI of Spain (maternal uncle), and Ana de Marichalar y Sáenz de Tejada (paternal aunt).[1] She was named after her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria Eugenie of Spain; her great-grandmother, Queen Frederika of Greece; and Todos los Santos (All Saints) as it is customary among the Bourbons.

Since birth, she carries the style Her Excellency. All the children of Infanta Cristina and Infanta Elena have the "H.E. Don/Doña" style, as befits the children of an Infanta of Spain.[2] Although they do not have a title, all grandchildren of King Juan Carlos are members of the Spanish Royal House.

She made her first Holy Communion at the Dominicos Church (Alcobendas, Spain) on 27 May 2009.[3]

References
  1. Galaz, Mábel (10 September 2000). "Nace la primera nieta de los Reyes, que se llamará Victoria Federica". El País (in Spanish). Madrid: Prisa. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  2. "Royal Decree 1368/1987, dated 6th November, regulating titles, forms of address and honours pertaining to the Royal Family and to the Regents". Royal Household of HM the King. Archived from the original on 29 September 2010. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  3. Alvarez, Carlos (27 May 2009). "Spanish Royals Attend Victoria Federica De Marichalar First Holy Communion – Pictures". Zimbio. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
Victoria de Marichalar y Borbón
House of Marichalar
Born: 9 September 2000
Lines of succession
Preceded by
Felipe de Marichalar		 Line of succession to the Spanish Throne
5th position		 Succeeded by
Infanta Cristina


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