Felipe VI de Espanha

Felipe VI is the current King of Spain, having ascended the throne in June 2014 following the abdication of his father, King Juan Carlos I. Born on January 30, 1968, in Madrid, he is the first Spanish monarch to be born after the proclamation of the Second Spanish Republic in 1931. Felipe VI has a background in law and international relations, having studied at institutions like Georgetown University and the Spanish Naval Academy. As king, he has focused on modernizing the monarchy, promoting transparency, and addressing contemporary issues facing Spain. He was recently in the news for taking a summer vacation, a common practice among European royalty, highlighting the leisure habits of modern monarchs.