Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo
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The Infanta Elena, 1st Duchess of Lugo, Grandee of Spain (Elena María Isabel Dominica de Silos de Borbón y de Grecia; born 20 December 1963, Madrid), MA (Exon), is the elder daughter of King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofía of Spain, and fourth in the line of succession to the Spanish throne, after Infanta Sofía. She has a younger sister, the Infanta Cristina of Spain, and a younger brother, Felipe, Prince of Asturias.
Infanta Elena has participated in many official events, having travelled to Germany, England, the United States, Argentina, Japan, Peru and the Philippines representing the Royal Family.
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[edit] Education
She studied Basic Education at the University College ESCUNI of Madrid, graduating in 1986 with a speciality in English Philology. She then continued her studies at the Comillas University of Madrid graduating in Education. In 1990 she obtained a Master's in Sociology and Education from The University of Exeter, England. Also she has the CCC's ESO (Secondary Mandatory Education) graduate.
The Infanta is fluent in English, French and Spanish.[citation needed]
[edit] Personal life
She married Jaime de Marichalar y Sáenz de Tejada on 18 March 1995, in Seville Cathedral, Seville, at which time her father conferred on her the title Duchess of Lugo for life.[1] She has two children:
- His Excellency Felipe Juan Froilán de Todos los Santos de Marichalar y de Borbón, Grandee of Spain (Grande de España) (born 17 July 1998)
- Her Excellency Victoria Federica de Todos los Santos de Marichalar y de Borbón Grandee of Spain (Grande de España) (born 9 September 2000)
On 13 November 2007, it was announced that the Infanta had separated from her husband.[2]
[edit] Ancestry
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| Royal styles of Infanta Elena of Spain |
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| Reference style | Her Royal Highness |
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| Spoken style | Your Royal Highness |
| Alternative style | Ma'am |
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Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo
Born: 20 December 1963 |
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| Preceded by Infanta Sofía |
Line of succession to the Spanish Throne 4th position |
Succeeded by Felipe Juan Froilán de Marichalar y de Borbón |

