Editing Felipe VI (section)

===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>