Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano was born on 15 September 1972 at Miñor Sanatorium in Oviedo, Asturias, the eldest daughter of Jesús José Ortiz Álvarez, … 展开

First marriage
In the late 1980s, Letizia met Alonso Guerrero Pérez (b. 1962), a school teacher —10 years older than her— who taught Spanish language … 展开

After becoming Princess of Asturias, Letizia automatically joined the royal family and moved her residence to the Prince's Pavilion (Spanish: Pabellón del Principe), Felipe's private residence, near to the Zarzuela Palace (the private and work residence of the royal … 展开

Titles and styles
Upon marrying Felipe, Letizia was styled "Her Royal Highness The Princess of Asturias", as consort of the Prince of Asturias, heir to the Spanish Crown. Likewise, Letizia had the right to use the other titles that belonged … 展开

Ortiz attended La Gesta School in Oviedo, before her family moved to Rivas-Vaciamadrid near Madrid, where she attended the Ramiro de Maeztu High School. She completed a bachelor's degree in journalism, at the Complutense University of Madrid 展开

On 19 June 2014, Letizia became Queen of Spain with her husband's accession as Felipe VI; as such, she holds the style of Majesty. She is the first Spanish-born queen consort since Mercedes of Orléans, the first wife of Alfonso XII, in 1878. She is also the first Spanish … 展开

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