Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo
H.R.H. The Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo (Elena María Isabel Dominica de los Silos de Borbón y de Grecia); (born
December 20,
1963, in
Madrid), is the eldest daughter of King
Juan Carlos and
Queen Sofía, and third in the
line of succession to the Spanish throne, after
Infanta Leonor. She has a younger sister, the
Infanta Cristina of Spain, and a younger brother,
Felipe, Prince of Asturias.
She studied Basic Education at the University College ESCUNI of
Madrid, graduating in
1986 with a speciality of 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
Exeter University,
England.
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.
She married
Jaime de Marichalar y Sáenz de Tejada on
March 18,
1995, at
Seville, at which time her father conferred on her the title
Duchess of Lugo for life
[Real Decreto 323/1995]. She has two children:
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His Excellency Don Felipe Juan Froilán de Marichalar y de Borbón, Great of Spain (Grande de España) (born
July 17,
1998)
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Her Excellency Doña Victoria Federica de Marichalar y de Borbón Great of Spain (Grande de España) (born
September 9,
2000)
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Line of succession to the Spanish Throne*
Her Royal Highness the Infanta Elena (Official profile) 
