Juan Valentín Urdangarín y de Borbón
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Juan Valentín de Todos los Santos Urdangarín y de Borbón (born 29 September 1999), in Basque
: Joan Balentín Urdangarin de Borbon, is the eldest son of the Duchess and Duke of Palma de Mallorca
, Infanta Cristina of Spain and Iñaki Urdangarín
. Juan is eighth in the line of succession to the Spanish Throne
, after his mother. The newspaper ABC reported that, upon birth, he measured 53 cm and weighed 4.030 kg.
, the young member of the Spanish Royal Family
was baptized on 12 December 1999 in the city's Zarzuela Palace
. ¡Hola!
online magazine wrote that the baptism was performed by the Archbishop of Madrid
, Cardinal
Antonio Maria Rouco Varela. According to Royal Family tradition, the holy water used to baptize Juan was from the River Jordan.
Juan's godparents include his aunt, the Infanta Elena and his uncle Mikel Urdangarín. He was named Juan in honor of his great-grandfather, the Count of Barcelona and his grandfather, the King of Spain
; and Valentín, after his father's great-grand-uncle, Saint Valentín of Berriochoa, or Berriotxoa, and "Todos los Santos" (English: "All Saints
") as is customary among the Bourbons
. ABC indicated that he was also named Juan to honor his paternal grandfather, Juan Mariá Urdangarín. Sometimes the family, and even the media, call him "Juanito", in line with the common practice for Spanish boys to have the affectionate "ito" added to their names.
, after having attended the Carles Riba
preschool, are enrolled in the French School. Juan enjoys riding his bike, going to handball
games and to Palma de Mallorca
for the much-celebrated Spanish Regatta
season. He, Pablo Nicolás and another brother, Miguel
, are also fans of FC Barcelona
.
Don Juan Valentín" and dignity "Grandee of Spain". All of the children of Infanta Cristina and Infanta Elena have the HE Don/Doña style, as befits the children of a Spanish duke
. However, even if they do not have the title of Infante or Infanta, all of the grandchildren of King Juan Carlos are members of the Spanish Royal House.
Don (honorific)
Don, from Latin dominus, is an honorific in Spanish , Portuguese , and Italian . The female equivalent is Doña , Dona , and Donna , abbreviated "Dª" or simply "D."-Usage:...
Juan Valentín de Todos los Santos Urdangarín y de Borbón (born 29 September 1999), in Basque
Basque language
Basque is the ancestral language of the Basque people, who inhabit the Basque Country, a region spanning an area in northeastern Spain and southwestern France. It is spoken by 25.7% of Basques in all territories...
: Joan Balentín Urdangarin de Borbon, is the eldest son of the Duchess and Duke of Palma de Mallorca
Duchess of Palma de Mallorca
Duchess of Palma de Mallorca is a noble title granted for life by King Juan Carlos I of Spain for his daughter, Infanta Cristina, on 26 September 1997 by her marriage to Iñaki Urdangarin.- Dukes of Palma de Mallorca :...
, Infanta Cristina of Spain and Iñaki Urdangarín
Iñaki Urdangarin
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. Juan is eighth in the line of succession to the Spanish Throne
Line of succession to the Spanish Throne
Spain uses the system of primogeniture. Male children succeed before female, and otherwise in order of age. If descent from male children does not exist , a female and her heirs succeed. Dynasts who marry against the express prohibition of the king or the Cortes are excluded from the succession...
, after his mother. The newspaper ABC reported that, upon birth, he measured 53 cm and weighed 4.030 kg.
Baptism
Three months after his birth in BarcelonaBarcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
, the young member of the Spanish Royal Family
Spanish Royal Family
The Royal Family of the Kingdom of Spain consists of the current king, Juan Carlos, his spouse, Queen Sofia of Spain and their direct descendants. The Spanish royal family belongs to the House of Borbón...
was baptized on 12 December 1999 in the city's Zarzuela Palace
Palacio de la Zarzuela
Zarzuela Palace is the principal residence of King Juan Carlos of Spain and Queen Sofia and their family. The palace is on the outskirts of Madrid, near the Royal Palace of El Pardo. The complex also houses the official residence of the Prince and Princess of Asturias in a nearby mansion...
. ¡Hola!
¡Hola!
¡Hola! is a weekly Spanish-language magazine specializing in celebrity news, published in Spain and 13 other countries. It also has local editions in Brazil, Canada, Greece, Mexico, Peru, Britain, Russia and Argentina. It is the second most popular magazine in Spain, after the Pronto, the most sold...
online magazine wrote that the baptism was performed by the Archbishop of Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
, Cardinal
Cardinal (Catholicism)
A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official, usually an ordained bishop, and ecclesiastical prince of the Catholic Church. They are collectively known as the College of Cardinals, which as a body elects a new pope. The duties of the cardinals include attending the meetings of the College and...
Antonio Maria Rouco Varela. According to Royal Family tradition, the holy water used to baptize Juan was from the River Jordan.
Juan's godparents include his aunt, the Infanta Elena and his uncle Mikel Urdangarín. He was named Juan in honor of his great-grandfather, the Count of Barcelona and his grandfather, the King of Spain
Juan Carlos I of Spain
Juan Carlos I |Italy]]) is the reigning King of Spain.On 22 November 1975, two days after the death of General Francisco Franco, Juan Carlos was designated king according to the law of succession promulgated by Franco. Spain had no monarch for 38 years in 1969 when Franco named Juan Carlos as the...
; and Valentín, after his father's great-grand-uncle, Saint Valentín of Berriochoa, or Berriotxoa, and "Todos los Santos" (English: "All Saints
All Saints
All Saints' Day , often shortened to All Saints, is a solemnity celebrated on 1 November by parts of Western Christianity, and on the first Sunday after Pentecost in Eastern Christianity, in honour of all the saints, known and unknown...
") as is customary among the Bourbons
House of Bourbon
The House of Bourbon is a European royal house, a branch of the Capetian dynasty . Bourbon kings first ruled Navarre and France in the 16th century. By the 18th century, members of the Bourbon dynasty also held thrones in Spain, Naples, Sicily, and Parma...
. ABC indicated that he was also named Juan to honor his paternal grandfather, Juan Mariá Urdangarín. Sometimes the family, and even the media, call him "Juanito", in line with the common practice for Spanish boys to have the affectionate "ito" added to their names.
Personal details
Juan Valentín lives with his parents and his siblings in Barcelona, where he and his brother Pablo NicolásPablo Nicolás Urdangarín y de Borbón
Don Pablo Nicolás Sebastián de Todos los Santos Urdangarín y de Borbón is the second son of the Duchess and Duke of Palma de Mallorca, Infanta Cristina of Spain and Iñaki Urdangarín...
, after having attended the Carles Riba
Carles Riba
Carles Riba i Bracons was a Catalan poet, writer and translator.He was born in Barcelona and studied Law and Philosophy at the University of Barcelona. In 1916 he married the poet Clementina Arderiu. He worked for a time in the School of Librarianship.In 1922 he travelled to Munich to study under...
preschool, are enrolled in the French School. Juan enjoys riding his bike, going to handball
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
games and to Palma de Mallorca
Palma de Mallorca
Palma is the major city and port on the island of Majorca and capital city of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands in Spain. The names Ciutat de Mallorca and Ciutat were used before the War of the Spanish Succession and are still used by people in Majorca. However, the official name...
for the much-celebrated Spanish Regatta
Regatta
A regatta is a series of boat races. The term typically describes racing events of rowed or sailed water craft, although some powerboat race series are also called regattas...
season. He, Pablo Nicolás and another brother, Miguel
Miguel Urdangarín y de Borbón
Don Miguel de Todos los Santos Urdangarín y de Borbón is a member of the Spanish Royal Family, the third son of the Duchess and Duke of Palma de Mallorca, Infanta Cristina of Spain and Iñaki Urdangarín. Miguel is tenth in the line of succession to the Spanish Throne, after his mother and two older...
, are also fans of FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
.
Titles
Since his birth, he has carried the style of "His ExcellencyExcellency
Excellency is an honorific style given to certain members of an organization or state.Usually, people styled "Excellency" are heads of state, heads of government, governors, ambassadors, certain ecclesiastics, royalty, aristocracy, and military, and others holding equivalent rank .It is...
Don Juan Valentín" and dignity "Grandee of Spain". All of the children of Infanta Cristina and Infanta Elena have the HE Don/Doña style, as befits the children of a Spanish duke
Duke
A duke or duchess is a member of the nobility, historically of highest rank below the monarch, and historically controlling a duchy...
. However, even if they do not have the title of Infante or Infanta, all of the grandchildren of King Juan Carlos are members of the Spanish Royal House.
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