Victoria de Marichalar y Borbón

Victoria de Marichalar y Borbón
Doña Victoria de Marichalar y Borbón
Born	9 December 2000 Madrid, Spain
Full name Spanish: Victoria Federica de Todos los Santos de Marichalar y de Borbón
Father	Jaime de Marichalar
Mother	Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo
Religion	Roman Catholicism

Doña Victoria Federica de Todos los Santos de Marichalar y de Borbón (born 9 December 2000 in Madrid)^[1] is the daughter of the Duchess of Lugo, The Infanta Elena of Spain and Don Jaime de Marichalar. Doña Victoria Federica is fifth in the line of succession to the Spanish Throne, after her brother Felipe.

Godparents and name

Her godparents were Felipe, Prince of Asturias (maternal uncle) and Ana de Marichalar y Sáenz de Tejada (paternal aunt). She was named after her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria Eugenie of Spain and her great-grandmother, Queen Frederika of Greece; and Todos los Santos (All Saints) as it is customary among the Bourbons.

Public appearances

As a member of the Spanish royal family, Doña Victoria takes part in a range of public activities.

She made her first Holy Communion at the Dominicos Church, Alcobendas, Spain on 27 May 2009.^[2]

In August 2011, she appeared with other members of the royal family on the yacht "Somni" during the 30th Copa del Rey Audi Mapfre Sailing Cup in Palma de Mallorca.^[3]

She took part in World Youth Day celebrations at the Zarzuela Palace on 19 August 2011 with Pope Benedict XVI in attendance.^[4]

Titles, styles, and honours

Royal styles of Doña Victoria
Reference style	Her Excellency
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Alternative style	Ma'am

Titles and styles

• 9 December 2000 – present: Her Excellency Doña Victoria de Marichalar y Borbón

Since birth she carries the style Her Excellency. All the children of Infanta Cristina and Infanta Elena have the "HE Don/Doña style, as befits the children of an Infanta of Spain.^[5] Although they don't have a title, all grandchildren of King Juan Carlos are members of the Spanish Royal House.

Ancestry

Ancestors of Victoria de Marichalar y Borbón

16. Amalio de Marichalar y San Clemente, Marquis of Montesa               8. Luis de Marichalar y Monreal, Marquis of Ciria                       17. María Cecilia Monreal y Ortiz de Zárate               4. Amalio de Marichalar y Bruguera, Count of Ripalda                             18. Luis Bruguera y Schropp               9. María de la Encarnación Bruguera y Molinuevo                       19. María de la Encarnación de Molinuevo y Vega               2. Jaime de Marichalar y Sáenz de Tejada                                   20. Tomás Sáenz de Tejada y Salazar               10. Ignacio Sáenz de Tejada y Gil                       21. Matilda Gil y López de Marquina               5. María de la Concepción Sáenz de Tejada y Fernández de Bobadilla                             22. Anselmo Fernández de Bobadilla y Castillo               11. Matilda Fernández de Bobadilla y Echarri                       23. Matilde de Echarri y Apellániz               1. Victoria Federica de Marichalar y de Borbón                                         24. King Alfonso XIII of Spain               12. Infante Juan, Count of Barcelona                       25. Princess Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg               6. King Juan Carlos I of Spain                             26. Prince Carlos of Bourbon-Two Sicilies               13. Princess Maria Mercedes of Bourbon-Two Sicilies                       27. Princess Louise of Orléans               3. Infanta Elena of Spain                                   28. King Constantine I of Greece               14. King Paul of Greece                       29. Princess Sophia of Prussia               7. Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark                             30. Ernest Augustus, Duke of Brunswick               15. Princess Frederica of Hanover                       31. Princess Victoria Louise of Prussia

References

1. El País: Nace la primera nieta de los Reyes, que se llamará Victoria Federica
2. Spanish Royals Attend Victoria Federica De Marichalar First Holy Communion – Pictures. Zimbio (27 May 2009).
3. Victoria Federica Marichalar Photos – 30th Copa del Rey Audi Mapfre Sailing Cup – Closing Ceremony. Zimbio.
4. Victoria Federica Marichalar Photos – World Youth Day 2011 Celebrations Are Held In Madrid. Zimbio.
5. Royal Decree 1368/1987, dated 6th November, regulating titles, forms of address and honours pertaining to the Royal Family and to the Regents – Official site of the Royal Household of HM the King