Queen Letizia of Spain
Also known as Letizia of Spain, Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano, Letizia Ortiz, Letizia, Princess of Asturias., Letzia, Queen of Spain
queen consort of Spain since 2014
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Queen Letizia has been the wife of Spain's king since 2014, making her the country's queen consort. She represents the modern Spanish monarchy in official duties and public appearances alongside the king.
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Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano ( pronounced [leˈtiθja oɾˈtiθ rokasoˈlano]; born 15 September 1972) is Queen of Spain as the wife of King Felipe VI.
Letizia was born in Oviedo, Asturias. She worked as a journalist for ABC and EFE before becoming a news anchor at CNN+ and Televisión Española. In 1998, she married writer Alonso Guerrero Pérez; they divorced the following year. In 2004, Letizia married Felipe, then Prince of Asturias as the son and heir apparent of King Juan Carlos I. The couple have two daughters, Leonor and Sofía. As Princess of Asturias, Letizia represented her father-in-law in Spain and abroad. On Juan Carlos's abdication in June 2014, Felipe became king, making Letizia queen consort.