Who was Juan Carlos I?
Q: Who was Juan Carlos I?
A: Juan Carlos I was the King of Spain from 1975 to 2014.
Q: What is the origin of his name?
A: His name came from his father (Juan de Borbón), his grandfather (Alfonso XIII) and his mother's father's name (Prince Carlo of the Two Sicilies).
Q: Where and when was he born?
A: He was born on 5 January 1938 at Rome.
Q: What did he study at university?
A: He studied Law, International political economy and Public finance at the University of Madrid.
Q: How did he become king?
A: On 22 November 1975, two days after the death of Francisco Franco, Juan Carlos became king. Franco had picked him and prepared him for the job.
Q: Who is Queen Sofía of Spain?
A: Queen Sofía of Spain is Juan Carlos' third cousin, She is also the sister of ex-King Constantine II of Greece.
Q: When did Juan Carlos abdicate in favour of his son Felipe VI?
A: The abdication and handover to Felipe occurred on 19 June 2014.
