Queen Letizia of Spain

Summary

Queen Letizia of Spain is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Oviedo^[2]. She was born on September 15, 1972^[3]. She worked as a journalist^[4], television presenter^[5], aristocrat^[6], and war correspondent^[7]. She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8]

Key Facts

• Queen Letizia of Spain's place of birth was Oviedo^[2].
• Queen Letizia of Spain was born on September 15, 1972^[3].
• Queen Letizia of Spain's father was Jesús José Ortiz Álvarez^[9].
• Queen Letizia of Spain's mother was Paloma Rocasolano Rodríguez^[10].
• Queen Letizia of Spain was married to Felipe VI of Spain^[11].
• A child of Queen Letizia of Spain was Leonor, Princess of Asturias^[12].
• A child of Queen Letizia of Spain was Infanta Sofía of Spain^[13].
• Queen Letizia of Spain held citizenship in Spain^[14].
• Spanish was Queen Letizia of Spain's native language^[15].
• Queen Letizia of Spain is identified as part of the Mediterranean race ethnic group^[16].
• Queen Letizia of Spain's professions included journalist^[4].
• Queen Letizia of Spain worked as a television presenter^[5].
• Queen Letizia of Spain worked as an aristocrat^[6].
• Queen Letizia of Spain's professions included war correspondent^[7].
• Queen Letizia of Spain held the position of Consort of Spain^[17].
• Among Queen Letizia of Spain's employers was Vocento^[18].
• Queen Letizia of Spain was employed by Prensa Ibérica^[19].
• Queen Letizia of Spain was employed by Siglo 21 (Mexican newspaper)^[20].
• Queen Letizia of Spain received the Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III^[21].
• Queen Letizia of Spain received the Order of Queen Maria Luisa^[22].
• Queen Letizia of Spain received the Order of the Liberator General San Martín^[23].
• Queen Letizia of Spain received the Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class^[24].
• Queen Letizia of Spain received the Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit^[25].
• Queen Letizia of Spain received the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit^[26].
• Queen Letizia of Spain was a member of Asociación de la Prensa de Madrid^[27].

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Origins and Family

Queen Letizia of Spain's place of birth was Oviedo^[2]. She was born on September 15, 1972^[3]. Her father was Jesús José Ortiz Álvarez^[9]. Her mother was Paloma Rocasolano Rodríguez^[10]. She is identified as part of the Mediterranean race ethnic group^[16]. Spanish was her native language^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[4], television presenter^[5], aristocrat^[6], and war correspondent^[7]. Employers include Vocento^[18], a privately held company^[28], in Spain^[29], founded in 2002^[30], headquartered in Madrid^[31]; Prensa Ibérica^[19], a privately held company^[32], in Spain^[33], founded in 1978^[34], headquartered in Barcelona^[35]; and Siglo 21 (Mexican newspaper)^[20], a daily newspaper^[36], founded in 1991^[37]. Queen Letizia of Spain held the position of Consort of Spain^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III^[21], a grade of an order^[38], in Spain^[39]; Order of Queen Maria Luisa^[22], an order of chivalry for women^[40], in Spain^[41], founded in 1792^[42]; Order of the Liberator General San Martín^[23], an order^[43], in Argentina^[44], founded in 1943^[45]; Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class^[24], a grade of an order^[46], in Latvia^[47], founded in 1924^[48]; Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit^[25], a grade of an order^[49], in France^[50]; and Grand Cross of the Order of Merit^[26], a grade of an order^[51], in Chile^[52], founded in 1929^[53].

Personal Life

Among Queen Letizia of Spain's spouses was Felipe VI of Spain^[11]. Children include Leonor, Princess of Asturias^[12], a royalty^[54], b. 2005^[55], of Spain^[56], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[57] and Infanta Sofía of Spain^[13], a royalty^[58], b. 2007^[59], of Spain^[60], awarded the Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎^[61]. Her religion is recorded as Catholicism^[62].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Queen Letizia of Spain include Premio Reina Letizia^[63], an award^[64], in Spain^[65].

Why It Matters

Queen Letizia of Spain has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8] She is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

Entities named for her include Premio Reina Letizia^[63], an award^[64], in Spain^[65].

FAQs

Where was Queen Letizia of Spain born?

Born in Oviedo^[2], Queen Letizia of Spain…

Who were Queen Letizia of Spain's parents?

Queen Letizia of Spain's father was Jesús José Ortiz Álvarez^[9]. Queen Letizia of Spain's mother was Paloma Rocasolano Rodríguez^[10].

Who was Queen Letizia of Spain married to?

Queen Letizia of Spain's spouses include Felipe VI of Spain^[11].

What did Queen Letizia of Spain do for work?

Queen Letizia of Spain worked as journalist^[4], television presenter^[5], aristocrat^[6], and war correspondent^[7].

What awards did Queen Letizia of Spain receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III^[21], Order of Queen Maria Luisa^[22], Order of the Liberator General San Martín^[23], and Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class^[24].