Editing Felipe VI (section)

==Prince of Asturias==
[[File:Prins Juan Carlos (links) met zoon Felipe en Koning Constantijn met zijn zoon Pa, Bestanddeelnr 921-9796.jpg|thumb|200px|Juan Carlos, Prince of Spain (left), with his son Felipe and his brother-in-law [[Constantine II of Greece]] (right) with his son [[Pavlos, Crown Prince of Greece|Pavlos]], 1968]]
In 1977, Felipe was formally proclaimed [[Prince of Asturias]].<ref name="El Pais feature on 'Prince of Asturias' title">{{cite news|url=http://elpais.com/diario/1977/01/22/espana/222735634_850215.html|title=Don Felipe de Borbón, principe de Asturias|work=El Pais|date=22 January 1977|access-date=20 June 2014|language=es|archive-date=8 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140708023440/http://elpais.com/diario/1977/01/22/espana/222735634_850215.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="BOE-A-1977-1909"/>{{refn|In addition, he was also allowed to use "other titles and designations traditionally used by the heir to the throne" (i.e. Prince of Girona and Prince of Viana).<ref name="BOE-A-1977-1909"/>}} In May, nine-year-old Felipe was made an honorary soldier of the [[Infantry Regiment "Inmemorial del Rey" No. 1|1st King's Inmemorial Infantry Regiment]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://hemeroteca.sevilla.abc.es/nav/Navigate.exe/hemeroteca/sevilla/abc.sevilla/1977/05/22/037.html|title=Incoporación del principe Felipe al ejercito como soldado honorario|work=ABC|date=22 May 1977|access-date=10 December 2015|page=7|language=es|archive-date=11 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211050340/http://hemeroteca.sevilla.abc.es/nav/Navigate.exe/hemeroteca/sevilla/abc.sevilla/1977/05/22/037.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The occasion was marked on 28 May and was attended by the king, the prime minister and several other ministers in a ceremony at the infantry's barracks.<ref>{{cite news|title=El Príncipe Felipe será desde hoy soldado honorario|url=http://elpais.com/diario/1977/05/28/espana/233618401_850215.html|access-date=10 December 2015|work=El País|date=28 May 1977|language=es|archive-date=11 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211034416/http://elpais.com/diario/1977/05/28/espana/233618401_850215.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=García|first1=Sebastian|title=El Príncipe de Asturias, soldado de honor del regimiento Inmemorial del Rey|url=http://elpais.com/diario/1977/05/29/portada/233704803_850215.html|access-date=10 December 2015|work=El País|date=29 May 1977|archive-date=11 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211062238/http://elpais.com/diario/1977/05/29/portada/233704803_850215.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On 1 November the same year, he was ceremonially paid homage as Prince of Asturias in [[Covadonga]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Homenaje a don Felipe como Príncipe de Asturias|url=http://hemeroteca.abc.es/nav/Navigate.exe/hemeroteca/madrid/abc/1977/11/02/021.html|access-date=24 December 2015|work=ABC|date=2 November 1977|page=5|language=es|archive-date=24 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151224225845/http://hemeroteca.abc.es/nav/Navigate.exe/hemeroteca/madrid/abc/1977/11/02/021.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In 1981 Felipe received the Collar of the [[Order of the Golden Fleece]] from his father, the Chief and Sovereign of the Order.<ref name=casarealbio2/><ref>''Boletín Oficial del Estado'': [http://boe.es/buscar/doc.php?id=BOE-A-1981-11067 Real Decreto 865/1981] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211175818/http://boe.es/buscar/doc.php?id=BOE-A-1981-11067 |date=11 December 2015 }}</ref> On his 18th birthday on 30 January 1986, Felipe swore allegiance to the [[Spanish Constitution of 1978|Constitution]] and to the King in the Spanish [[Cortes Generales|Parliament]] as required by the constitution, fully accepting his role as successor to [[Monarchy of Spain|the Crown]].<ref name=casarealsignificantdates/><ref>{{cite news|last1=Schumacher|first1=Edward|title=Spanish Prince, 18, Sworn in as the Heir Apparent|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1986/01/31/world/spanish-prince-18-sworn-in-as-the-heir-apparent.html|access-date=7 January 2016|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=31 January 1986|archive-date=28 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200628164454/https://www.nytimes.com/1986/01/31/world/spanish-prince-18-sworn-in-as-the-heir-apparent.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 1999, the construction began on a new royal residence near the [[Zarzuela Palace]]. This residence, known as the Prince's Pavilion ({{Langx|es|Pabellón del Principe}}), became Felipe's private residence in the summer of 2002 and cost 4.23 million [[euro]]s.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Boda Real |url=https://www.elmundo.es/especiales/2004/04/espana/bodareal/escenario_casa.html |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=El Mundo}}</ref>

===Education and military training===
[[File:De proclamatie en beëdiging van Prins Juan Carlos tot Koning van Spanje tijdens , Bestanddeelnr 254-9764 (cropped bis).jpg|thumb|200px|In 1975, next to his parents, his older sister [[Infanta Cristina of Spain|Cristina]], and [[Alejandro Rodríguez de Valcárcel]]]]
Felipe attended school at Santa María de los Rosales,<ref name="casarealsignificantdates" /> which his daughters both attended. Felipe attended high school at [[Lakefield College School]] in [[Ontario]], Canada, and studied at the [[Autonomous University of Madrid]], where he graduated with a degree in law; he also completed several courses in economics.<ref name="casarealbio2" /> He completed his academic studies by obtaining a [[Master of Science in Foreign Service]] degree from the [[School of Foreign Service]] at [[Georgetown University]] in [[Washington, D.C.]], where he was the roommate of his cousin, [[Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece]].<ref name=eilers>Eilers, Marlene (1997) ''Queen Victoria's Daughters''. Rosvall Royal Books, Falkoping, Sweden. {{ISBN|91-630-5964-9}}</ref>

As the heir to the throne, a carefully regulated and structured plan was laid out for Felipe's military training. In August 1985, a Royal Decree named Felipe as officer at the [[General Military Academy]] in [[Zaragoza]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Yárnoz|first1=Carlos|title=Don Felipe de Borbón ingresará en la Academia Militar de Zaragoza el 2 de septiembre|url=http://elpais.com/diario/1985/08/03/espana/491868013_850215.html|access-date=26 February 2016|work=El Pais|date=3 August 1985|language=es|archive-date=5 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305194751/http://elpais.com/diario/1985/08/03/espana/491868013_850215.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-1985-16250|title=Boletín Oficial del Estado|publisher=Boe.es|access-date=20 June 2018|archive-date=12 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200712163246/https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-1985-16250|url-status=live}}</ref> He began his military training there in September.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Yárnoz|first1=Carlos|title=El Príncipe de Asturias comienza su formación militar|url=http://elpais.com/diario/1985/09/03/espana/494546404_850215.html|access-date=26 February 2016|work=El Pais|date=3 September 1985|language=es|archive-date=18 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200718204530/https://elpais.com/diario/1985/09/03/espana/494546404_850215.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He completed the first phase of his formation in October.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Valdecantos|first1=Camilo|title=Príncipe Felipe concluye la primera fase de su formación en la Academia de Zaragoza|url=http://elpais.com/diario/1985/10/11/espana/497833201_850215.html|access-date=26 February 2016|work=El Pais|date=11 October 1985|language=es|archive-date=6 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171006013003/https://elpais.com/diario/1985/10/11/espana/497833201_850215.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In July 1986, he was promoted to Cadet Ensign. He was also named as Midshipman.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-1986-18445|title=Boletín Oficial del Estado|publisher=Boe.es|access-date=20 June 2018|archive-date=12 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160312104126/https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-1986-18445|url-status=live}}</ref> In September 1986, he began his naval training at the [[Naval Military Academy]] in [[Marín, Pontevedra|Marin]] ([[Province of Pontevedra|Pontevedra]]), joining the Third Brigade.<ref>{{cite news|title=El Príncipe de Asturias, guardia marina en la Escuela Naval|url=http://elpais.com/diario/1986/09/02/espana/525996008_850215.html|access-date=26 February 2016|work=El Pais|date=2 September 1986|language=es|archive-date=5 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305194729/http://elpais.com/diario/1986/09/02/espana/525996008_850215.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In January 1987, he continued his naval training on board the [[training ship]] [[Spanish training ship Juan Sebastián de Elcano|''Juan Sebastián Elcano'']].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Camilo|first1=Valdecantos|title=El Príncipe inicia su periodo de instrucción en el buque escuela 'Elcano'|url=http://elpais.com/diario/1987/01/08/espana/537058818_850215.html|access-date=26 February 2016|work=El Pais|date=8 January 1987|language=es|archive-date=5 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305181649/http://elpais.com/diario/1987/01/08/espana/537058818_850215.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File:TRJE15_(22010401483).jpg|thumb|right|King Felipe VI in 2015 with the [[JEMAD]] Admiral [[Fernando García Sánchez]], [[JEME]] General [[Jaime Domínguez Buj]] and the Commander of the 7th Reconnaissance Cavalry Group of the VII Light Infantry Brigade "Galicia" (L–R)]]

In July, he was named as Student Ensign at the General Air Academy in [[Murcia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boe.es/buscar/doc.php?id=BOE-A-1987-16260|title=Boletín Oficial del Estado|publisher=Boe.es|date=13 July 1987|access-date=20 June 2018|archive-date=24 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200624171902/https://www.boe.es/buscar/doc.php?id=BOE-A-1987-16260|url-status=live}}</ref> In September 1987, he began his air force training there<ref>{{cite news|last1=Reverte|first1=Paloma|title=El Príncipe de Asturias inicia en San Javier su último curso de formación militar|url=http://elpais.com/diario/1987/09/03/espana/557618410_850215.html|access-date=26 February 2016|work=El Pais|date=3 September 1987|language=es|archive-date=5 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305190305/http://elpais.com/diario/1987/09/03/espana/557618410_850215.html|url-status=live}}</ref> where he learned to fly aircraft.<ref>{{cite news|title=El Príncipe de Asturias realiza su primer vuelo en San Javier|url=http://elpais.com/diario/1987/09/15/espana/558655220_850215.html|access-date=26 February 2016|work=El Pais|date=15 September 1987|language=es|archive-date=5 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305195104/http://elpais.com/diario/1987/09/15/espana/558655220_850215.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In 1989, he was promoted to lieutenant in the Army, ensign in the Navy, and lieutenant in the Air Force. In 1992, he was promoted to captain in the Air Force.<ref>{{cite news|title=El príncipe Felipe, capitán|url=http://elpais.com/diario/1992/07/28/espana/712274410_850215.html|access-date=26 February 2016|work=El Pais|agency=EFE|date=28 July 1992|language=es|archive-date=5 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305174817/http://elpais.com/diario/1992/07/28/espana/712274410_850215.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In 1993, he was promoted to lieutenant in the Navy and captain in the Infantry of the Army.<ref>{{cite news|title=El príncipe Felipe asciende a capitán de Infantería|url=http://elpais.com/diario/1993/02/03/espana/728694013_850215.html|access-date=26 February 2016|work=El Pais|agency=EFE|date=3 February 1993|language=es|archive-date=5 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305194732/http://elpais.com/diario/1993/02/03/espana/728694013_850215.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

Further promotions in 2000 were commandant in the Army, corvette captain in the Navy, and commandant in the Air Force. Promotions in 2009 were lieutenant colonel in the Army, frigate captain in the Navy, and lieutenant colonel in the Air Force.

Since 19 June 2014, after his ascension to the throne, he acquired the rank of [[Captain general#Spain|Captain General]] ([[Commander-in-chief]]) of all the Spanish armies ([[Captain general of the Army|Army]], [[Captain general of the Navy|Navy]] and [[Captain general of the Air Force|Air Force]]). During the 2016 [[Pascua Militar]], the Chief of the Defence Staff, [[Fernando García Sánchez]], on behalf of the [[Spanish Armed Forces|Armed Forces]], gave the monarch a personalized [[Baton (military)|command baton]], which symbolizes the loyalty of the armies to the king and the command he has over them.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-01-06|title=Felipe VI recibe la bengala de capitán general de manos del Jemad|url=https://www.larazon.es/espana/felipe-vi-recibe-hoy-la-bengala-de-capitan-general-de-manos-del-jemad-FE11624652/|access-date=2023-08-26|website=La Razón|language=es|archive-date=26 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230826182655/https://www.larazon.es/espana/felipe-vi-recibe-hoy-la-bengala-de-capitan-general-de-manos-del-jemad-FE11624652/|url-status=live}}</ref> The piece, made by some jewelers from [[León, Spain|León]], is made of cherry wood and the tips are adorned with silver pieces.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-01-13|title=Unos joyeros de León trabajaron contra reloj para fabricar la bengala de capitán general para el rey|url=https://monarquia.elconfidencialdigital.com/articulo/espana/Leon-trabajaron-contrarreloj-fabricar-general/20160112200238012065.html|access-date=2023-08-26|website=Monarquía Confidencial|language=es|archive-date=26 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230826182658/https://monarquia.elconfidencialdigital.com/articulo/espana/Leon-trabajaron-contrarreloj-fabricar-general/20160112200238012065.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

Felipe speaks [[Spanish language|Spanish]], [[Catalan language|Catalan]], [[French language|French]], [[English language|English]] and some [[Greek language|Greek]].<ref>"[https://www.nytimes.com/1992/07/19/sports/barcelona-a-viewers-guide-the-sports-felipe-hoists-flag-for-spain.html Barcelona – A Viewer's Guid: The Sports; Felipe Hoists Flag for Spain] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160807081000/http://www.nytimes.com/1992/07/19/sports/barcelona-a-viewers-guide-the-sports-felipe-hoists-flag-for-spain.html |date=7 August 2016 }}." ''The New York Times'' (19 July 1992). Retrieved 21 June 2014.</ref>

===Participation in the Olympics===
Felipe was a member of the Spanish Olympic sailing team at the [[1992 Summer Olympics]] held in [[Barcelona]]. Felipe took part in the opening ceremony as the [[Spain at the 1992 Summer Olympics|Spanish team]]'s flag bearer. The Spanish crew finished in sixth place in the [[Sailing at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Soling|Soling class]] and obtained an [[Olympic diploma]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Official Report of the Games of the XXV Olympiad Barcelona 1992, Volume V The Results|publisher=COOB'92 S.A.|first=Romà|last=Cuyàs|location=Barcelona|year=1992|url=http://la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1992/1992s5.pdf|access-date=20 June 2014|archive-date=27 September 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927222351/http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1992/1992s5.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> He is an honorary member of the [[International Soling Association]]. Both his mother and uncle, [[King Constantine II of Greece]], were on the Greek sailing team at the [[1960 Summer Olympics]] in Rome (his mother as a substitute), and Felipe's father and sister were also Olympic sailors for Spain.<ref>{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/de/felipe-crown-prince-de-borbon-1.html |title=Felipe, Crown Prince de Borbón |access-date=21 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418004823/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/de/felipe-crown-prince-de-borbon-1.html |archive-date=2020-04-18}}</ref>

===Marriage and children===
{{main|Wedding of Prince Felipe and Letizia Ortiz}}
[[File:Order of the Civil Merit Ceremony. 5th Felipe VI Reign Anniversary 02 (cropped).jpg|thumb|King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia and their two daughters, the Princess of Asturias and Infanta Sofia, in June 2019]]
Felipe's bachelor years were a source of interest to the Spanish press for several years. His name was linked with several eligible women, but only two notable girlfriends: Spanish [[noblewoman]] Isabel Sartorius, around 1989 to 1991, daughter of the [[Vicente Sartorius y Cabeza de Vaca|Marquess of Mariño]], who was viewed unfavorably by the Royal Family due to her mother's cocaine addiction,<ref>{{in lang|es}} [http://www.lavanguardia.com/gente/20120221/54258820340/isabel-sartorius-mi-madre-me-mandaba-comprar-cocaina.html Isabel Sartorius se desnuda en un libro de memorias: Mi madre me mandaba a comprar cocaína] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324111614/http://www.lavanguardia.com/gente/20120221/54258820340/isabel-sartorius-mi-madre-me-mandaba-comprar-cocaina.html |date=24 March 2018 }}. www.lavanguardia.com (21 February 2012). Retrieved 21 June 2014.</ref> and Norwegian model Eva Sannum, who modeled underwear.<ref>{{in lang|es}} [http://www.diezminutos.es/famosos-corazon/famosos-extranjeros/eva-sannumquince-anos-despues-de-su-amor-con-el-principe-felipe Eva Sannum, así es su vida quince años después] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140708230040/http://www.diezminutos.es/famosos-corazon/famosos-extranjeros/eva-sannumquince-anos-despues-de-su-amor-con-el-principe-felipe |date=8 July 2014 }}. www.diezminutos.es (4 October 2012). Retrieved 21 June 2014.</ref>

Although there were some engagement rumors in the previous weeks, on 31 October 2003, a TV program called ''Con T de Tarde'' announced unexpectedly that the Prince of Asturias was dating [[Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano]],<ref>{{Cite magazine|date=2023-10-21|title=Felipe y Letizia recrean su primera foto juntos hace 20 años|url=https://www.revistavanityfair.es/articulos/rey-felipe-letizia-recrean-primera-foto-hace-20-anos|access-date=2023-10-21|magazine=Vanity Fair|language=es-ES|archive-date=24 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231024190212/https://www.revistavanityfair.es/articulos/rey-felipe-letizia-recrean-primera-foto-hace-20-anos|url-status=live}}</ref> a television journalist who had been married previously.<ref>{{Cite web|title=CNN.com – Media whirl over engagement – Nov. 4, 2003|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/europe/11/04/spain.royal.reut/|access-date=10 August 2018|publisher=CNN|archive-date=10 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180810174328/http://edition.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/europe/11/04/spain.royal.reut/|url-status=live}}</ref> The following day, the [[Royal Household of Spain|Royal Household]] made official their engagement.<ref name=":7">{{Cite news|date=2003-11-01|title=La Casa Real anuncia el compromiso del Príncipe con la periodista Letizia Ortiz|language=es|work=El País|url=https://elpais.com/elpais/2003/11/01/actualidad/1067678219_850215.html|access-date=2023-10-21|issn=1134-6582|archive-date=30 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030220016/https://elpais.com/elpais/2003/11/01/actualidad/1067678219_850215.html|url-status=live}}</ref> According to the Royal House, they met in late 2002.<ref name=":7" /> The official hand petition was made on 6 November 2003 at the [[Royal Palace of El Pardo]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=How royal couples have announced their engagements – HELLO! CANADA|url=https://www.pinterest.es/pin/332281278749675214/|access-date=10 August 2018|website=Pinterest|archive-date=10 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180810175133/https://www.pinterest.es/pin/332281278749675214/|url-status=live}}</ref> Felipe proposed with a 16-carat diamond engagement ring with a white gold trim and gifted her with a pearl and sapphire necklace.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2023-05-22|title=Así fue la historia de amor entre Felipe VI y Letizia, los reyes que cumplen 19 años de casados|url=https://www.caras.com.mx/realeza/asi-fue-la-historia-de-amor-entre-felipe-vi-y-letizia-los-reyes-que-cumplen-19-anos-de-casados|access-date=2023-10-21|website=Caras|language=es|archive-date=30 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030220017/https://www.caras.com.mx/realeza/asi-fue-la-historia-de-amor-entre-felipe-vi-y-letizia-los-reyes-que-cumplen-19-anos-de-casados|url-status=live}}</ref> Ortiz marked the occasion by giving him white gold and sapphire cufflinks and a classic book, ''El doncel de don Enrique el doliente'' by [[Mariano José de Larra]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2005-11-01|title=El nombre de Leonor aparece en el libro que Letizia regaló al Príncipe Felipe|url=https://www.levante-emv.com/sociedad/2005/11/01/nombre-leonor-aparece-libro-letizia-13819679.html|access-date=2023-10-21|website=Levante-EMV|language=es|archive-date=30 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030220018/https://www.levante-emv.com/sociedad/2005/11/01/nombre-leonor-aparece-libro-letizia-13819679.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

The wedding, which was officiated by the archbishop of Madrid and president of the [[Spanish Episcopal Conference]], [[Antonio María Rouco Varela]], took place on the morning of 22 May 2004 in the [[Almudena Cathedral]], with representatives of royal families from all over the world and most heads of state from Latin America present.<ref name="casarealsignificantdates" /> In Spain alone, the royal wedding was watched by more than 25 million viewers, the most watched television event in the history of [[Television in Spain|Spanish television]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2004-05-23|title=El día de la boda se convierte en el de mayor audiencia en la historia de la televisión en España|url=https://cadenaser.com/ser/2004/05/23/espana/1085269815_850215.html|access-date=2023-10-21|website=Cadena SER|language=es|archive-date=30 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030220016/https://cadenaser.com/ser/2004/05/23/espana/1085269815_850215.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=2004-05-24|title=Más de 25 millones de personas vieron la boda del príncipe Felipe en directo|language=es|work=El País|url=https://elpais.com/diario/2004/05/24/portada/1085349610_850215.html|access-date=2023-10-21|issn=1134-6582|archive-date=30 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030220016/https://elpais.com/diario/2004/05/24/portada/1085349610_850215.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

Felipe and Letizia have two daughters: [[Leonor, Princess of Asturias]] (born 31 October 2005) and [[Infanta Sofía]] (born 29 April 2007). Both were born at Ruber International Hospital in [[Madrid]].<ref name=casarealsignificantdates/>

===Activities in Spain and abroad===
Felipe undertook his constitutional duties as heir to the throne, hosting many official events in Spain and participating in all events of different sectors and aspects of Spanish public life. Since October 1995, Felipe has represented the Crown on a series of official visits to the [[Spanish regions]], starting with Valencia.<ref name=casarealsignificantdates/> Felipe has held regular meetings with constitutional bodies and state institutions keeping up-to-date with their activities.<ref name=casarealbio2/> He also attends meetings of the various bodies of the [[General State Administration]] and of the [[Autonomous Communities Administration]]s as required by his national and international constitutional obligations. In particular, he has held meetings with people of his generation who have built successful careers in political, economic, cultural and media circles. As part of his military training, Felipe trained as a military helicopter pilot.<ref name=casarealbio2/> On occasions when King Juan Carlos I was unable to attend, Felipe presided over the annual presentation of dispatches to officers and non-commissioned officers in the Armed Forces as well as participating in military exercises held by the three Armed Services.<ref name=casarealbio2/>
[[File:Arriba el Príncipe de Asturias, Felipe de Borbón (9510547759).jpg|thumb|Prince Felipe arriving for the third inauguration of [[Rafael Correa]], 2013]]
Since January 1996, Felipe has represented Spain at many Latin American presidents' inauguration ceremonies.<ref name="casarealbio2" /> As Prince, he visited every country in Latin America except Cuba, which he visited as King in 11–14 November 2019. He made over 200 foreign trips in total.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://elpais.com/elpais/2014/06/20/inenglish/1403271329_706340.html|title=King Felipe VI gets to work by holding first meeting with PM|publisher=El Pais|date=20 June 2014|access-date=20 June 2014|archive-date=22 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140622204433/http://elpais.com/elpais/2014/06/20/inenglish/1403271329_706340.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

Felipe has also played an active role in promoting Spain's economic, commercial and cultural interests and the Spanish language abroad. He frequently represents Spain at world economic and trade events (e.g. Expotecnia, Expoconsumo, and Expohabitat), and is especially interested in promoting the creation of Centres and University Chairs to advance the study of Spain both historically and in the present-day at major foreign universities.

Following the [[2004 Madrid train bombings|March 2004 Madrid bombings]], Felipe, along with his sisters [[Infanta Elena of Spain|Elena]] and [[Infanta Cristina of Spain|Cristina]], took part in [[Aftermath of the 11 March 2004 Madrid train bombings#Observances following the attack|a public demonstration]].<ref name=casarealsignificantdates/>

===Social activities===
[[File:Felipe_VI_of_Spain_Oviedo.JPG|thumb|Felipe VI presiding over the 2015 [[Princess of Asturias Awards]] in [[Oviedo]]]]
In addition to his official activities, Felipe serves as honorary president of several associations and foundations, such as the Codespa Foundation, which finances economic and social development in [[Ibero-America]] and other countries,<ref name="casarealbio2" /> and the Spanish branch of the Association of European Journalists, comprising outstanding communications professionals. Most noteworthy is the Prince of Asturias Foundation, where he presides annually at the international awards ceremony of the highly prestigious [[Princess of Asturias Awards]] (formerly the Prince of Asturias Awards).<ref>[http://www.casareal.es/ES/FamiliaReal/ReyFelipe/Paginas/principe_fundacion_1.aspx Fundación Príncipe de Asturias] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140624020644/http://www.casareal.es/ES/FamiliaReal/ReyFelipe/Paginas/principe_fundacion_1.aspx |date=24 June 2014 }}. casareal.es</ref><ref>[http://www.fpa.es/es/premios-principe-de-asturias/ Premios Príncipe de Asturias – Fundación Príncipe de Asturias] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150207023548/http://www.fpa.es/es/premios-principe-de-asturias/ |date=7 February 2015 }}. Fpa.es. Retrieved 21 June 2014.</ref>

Felipe was appointed a "UN-Eminent Person" by UN Secretary General [[Kofi Annan]] in 2001, during its ''International Year of Volunteers'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2001/GA9990.doc.htm|title=Marking End of International Year of Volunteers, General Assembly Encourages All People To Become More Engaged in Voluntary Activities|publisher=United Nations|year=2001|access-date=20 June 2014|archive-date=16 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140716030349/http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2001/GA9990.doc.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> and continues to make contributions internationally towards enhancing the importance of voluntary work.

Felipe is a member of the [[Sons of the American Revolution]] due to his patriot ancestor [[Charles III of Spain]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Spain Society Sons of the American Revolution|url=https://spainsar.org/|website=Spain Society Sons of the American Revolution|access-date=21 April 2020|archive-date=28 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200528121414/https://spainsar.org/|url-status=live}}</ref>