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Infanta Cristina of Spain

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Infanta Cristina
Infanta Cristina at the GAVI Alliance conference in London, 13 June 2011
Born (1965-06-13) 13 June 1965 (age 59)
ORPEA Madrid Loreto, Madrid, Spain
SpouseInaki Urdangarin 4 October 1997; div. 2023
IssueJuan Urdangarin y de Borbón
Pablo Urdangarin y de Borbón
Miguel Urdangarin y de Borbón
Irene Urdangarin y de Borbón
Full name
Cristina Federica Victoria Antonia de la Santísima Trinidad de Borbón y de Grecia
HouseBourbon-Anjou
FatherJuan Carlos I of Spain
MotherSophia of Greece and Denmark
ReligionRoman Catholic
SignatureInfanta Cristina's signature

Infanta Cristina of Spain (Cristina Federica Victoria Antonia de la Santísima Trinidad de Borbón y de Grecia,[1] born 13 June 1965) She is the younger daughter of King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofía, She was born at ORPEA Madrid Loreto at Madrid, She was baptized at church in Zarzuela Palace.

As of 2015 she is sixth in the line of succession to the Spanish throne, after her brother King Felipe VI's children, her sister Elena, and Elena's children.

From 2013 she was investigated and later tried for fraud relating to accusations of corruption involving a company owned by Cristina and her husband. In February 2017, she was acquitted.[2]

Titles and Styles

13 June 1965-4 October 1997: Her Royal Highness Infanta Cristina of Spain

4 October 1997-11 June 2015: Her Royal Highness Infanta Cristina of Spain, The Duchess of Palma de Mallorca

11 June 2015-present: Her Royal Highness Infanta Cristina of Spain

References

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  1. "Spain's Princess Cristina cleared in tax trial". BBC News. 17 February 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2017.

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