| Queen Sofía (formerly Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark was born on 2 November 1938, in Psychiko, Athens, Greece, the eldest child of Paul of Greece and his wife, Queen Frederica. Sofia is a member of the Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg dynasty.) is the wife of King Juan Carlos I. Born a Greek and Danish princess, she became Queen consort of Spain upon her husband's accession in 1975. On 19 June 2014, Juan Carlos abdicated in favour of their son, Felipe. Happy 78th Birthday to Queen Sofia of Spain! |