- Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo
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Infanta Elena Duchess of Lugo 
Spouse Jaime de Marichalar
(1995–2010)Issue Felipe Juan Froilán de Marichalar y Borbón
Victoria Federica de Marichalar y BorbónFull name Spanish: Elena María Isabel Dominica de Silos House House of Bourbon Father Juan Carlos I of Spain Mother Sophia of Greece and Denmark Born 20 December 1963
Madrid, SpainReligion Roman Catholicism This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Borbón and the second or maternal family name is Grecia.Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo (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. She has a younger sister, Infanta Cristina of Spain, and a younger brother, Felipe, Prince of Asturias.
Infanta Elena has participated in many official events, having travelled to Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States, Argentina, Japan, Peru and the Philippines representing the Royal Family.
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Personal life
She married Jaime de Marichalar y Sáenz de Tejada, son of the Count and Countess of Ripalda, 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] In November 2009, the Spanish media said that Infanta Elena and Jaime de Marichalar would divorce, although a rumour to that effect had been circulating for a year before the announcement was made.[3][4] Their divorce papers were signed on 25 November 2009.[5] The Duchess and Duke of Lugo were divorced in December 2009.[6] On 21 January 2010 the divorce was registered at the Civil Registry of the Spanish Royal Family. It was officially announced on 9 February 2010 that Jaime de Marichalar was no longer permitted to use the ducal title and that he was no longer considered to be an official member of the Spanish Royal Family.[7]
Titles, styles, honours and arms
Titles
Royal styles of
Infanta Elena of Spain
Reference style Her Royal Highness Spoken style Your Royal Highness Alternative style Ma'am - 20 December 1963 – 26 September 1997: Her Royal Highness The Infanta Elena of Spain
- 18 March 1995 – : Her Royal Highness The Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo
The Infanta's style and title in full: Her Royal Highness Elena María Isabel Dominica de Silos, Infanta of Spain, Duchess of Lugo.
Honours
- National Orders
- Foreign Orders
Portugal Grand Cross of the Order of Christ (Portugal)- Portugal Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry
Arms
Arms of Infanta Elena, Duchess of LugoNotes The Duchess's personalized coat of arms are the shield of the arms of the monarch in right of Spain.
Crest The crown of Infantes of SpainEscutcheon Quarterly 1stgules a castle or, triple-embattled and voided gate and windows, with three towers each triple-turreted, of the field, masoned sable and ajoure azure 2ndargent a lion rampant purpure crowned or, langued and armed 3rd or, four pallets gules and 4th gules a cross, saltire and orle of chains linked together or, a centre point vert
Argent enté en point, with a pomegranate proper seeded gules, supported, sculpted and leafed in two leaves vert.
Inescutcheon azure bordure gules, three fleurs-de-lys or.Orders The Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III ribbon.Other elements The whole differenced by a label of three points argen, the central point charged with a Eucharist or.Symbolism Ancestry
Spanish Royal Family 
- HRH The Prince of Asturias
HRH The Princess of Asturias - HRH The Duchess of Lugo
- HRH The Duchess of Palma de Mallorca
HE The Duke of Palma de Mallorca
Extended royal familySee also
References
- ^ Real Decreto 323/1995
- ^ ABC.es "Zarzuela announces the separation of the Duchess and Duke of Lugo" (Spanish)
- ^ (Spanish) Elmundo.es "Duchess and Duke of Lugo divorce". (accessed 17 November 2009)
- ^ (Spanish) Lola Galán. "Is it a State divorce?" Elpais.com (accessed 17 November 2009)
- ^ (Spanish) Elperiodico.com Infanta Elena of Spain and her husband sign divorce papers". (accessed 26 November 2009)
- ^ Villar, Cote. Guardián de acero para el divorcio real. La otra crónica, no. 55 (2010-02-06). El Mundo
- ^ (Spanish) Elmundo.es "La Infanta Elena ya está divorciada de Marichalar". (accessed 9 February 2010)
- ^ "(Spanish) Cadency of the Spanish Royal House". José Juan Carrión Rangel, Blog de heráldica. http://blogdeheraldica.blogspot.com/2009/04/conceptos-heraldicos-iv-la-brisura-en.html. Retrieved 2009-11-29.
External links
- Her Royal Highness the Infanta Elena (Official profile) (Spanish)
- Royal House of Spain
- [1] Video of her wedding
Infanta Elena, Duchess of LugoBorn: 20 December 1963Spanish royalty Preceded by
Infanta SofíaLine of succession to the Spanish throne
4th positionSucceeded by
Felipe Juan Froilán de Marichalar y BorbónThe generations indicate descent form Charles I, under whom the crowns of Castile and Aragon were united, forming the Kingdom of Spain. Previously, the title Infanta had been largely use in the different realms.1st Generation Maria, Holy Roman Empress · Joan, Princess of Portugal2nd Generation Isabella Clara Eugenia, Co-sovereign of the Habsburg Netherlands · Catherine Michelle, Duchess of Savoy · Infanta Maria3rd Generation 4th Generation Infanta María Margarita · Infanta Margarita María · Infanta Maria Eugenia · Infanta Isabel María · Infanta Mariana · Maria Theresa, Queen of France · Margarita Teresa, Holy Roman Empress · Infanta Maria Ambrosia5th Generation none6th Generation none7th Generation 8th Generation Infanta Maria Isabel · Infanta Maria Josefa · Infanta María Isabel Ana · Infanta Maria Josepha · Maria Luisa, Holy Roman Empress · Infanta Maria Teresa · Infanta Maria Ana9th Generation Carlota Joaquina, Queen of Portugal · Infanta Maria Luisa · Infanta Maria Amalia · Maria Louisa, Queen of Etruria · Maria Isabella, Queen of the Two Sicilies · Infanta Maria Teresa10th Generation Isabella II · Luisa Fernanda, Duchess of Montpensier · Maria Luisa, Crown Princess of Saxony* · Isabella, Countess Ignaz Gurowski* · Luisa, Duchess of Sessa* · Infanta Josefina, Mrs. José Guëll* · Infanta Maria Cristina* · Amelia Philippina, Princess Adalbert of Bavaria*11th Generation Isabella, Princess of Asturias · Infanta Maria Cristina · Maria de la Concepcio · Maria de Pilar · Maria de la Paz, Princess Louis Ferdinand of Bavaria · Eulalia, Duchess of Galliera · Maria Isabella, Countess of Paris* · Infanta Amalia of Orléans* · Infanta Cristina d'Orléans* · Infanta Maria de la Regla of Orléans* · Mercedes, Queen of Spain*12th Generation Mercedes, Princess of Asturias · Maria Teresa, Princess Ferdinand of Bavaria13th Generation Beatriz, Princess of Citivella-Cesi · Maria Cristina, Countess of Marone · Isabel Alfonsa, Countess Jan Kanty Zamoyski* · Mercedes, Princess Bagration of Mukhrani* · Infanta Pilar of Bavaria*14th Generation 15th Generation Elena, Duchess of Lugo · Cristina, Duchess of Palma de Mallorca16th Generation *title granted by Royal DecreeCategories:- 1963 births
- Living people
- Spanish infantas
- House of Bourbon (Spain)
- Dukes of Lugo
- Alumni of the University of Exeter
- Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav
- Grand Crosses of the Order of Christ (Portugal)
- Grand Crosses of the Order of Prince Henry
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