Born Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano on 15th September 1972 in Oviedo, Spain to Jesús José Ortiz Álvarez and María de la Paloma Rocasolano Rodríguez.
She was baptised on 29 September 1972, in Oviedo, Spain.
Parents
Jesús José Ortiz Álvarez
María de la Paloma Rocasolano Rodríguez
Siblings
Telma Ortiz Rocasolano born 25th October 1973.
Érika Ortiz Rocasolano (Oviedo, 9th April 1975 – Madrid, 7th February 2007).
Education
She attended La Gesta School in Oviedo,
She attended high school at the Ramiro de Maeztu High School, Madrid.
She completed a Bachelor’s Degree and a Licentiate’s Degree in Sciences of the Information, in the branch of Journalism, at the Complutense University of Madrid,
She attended the Institute for Studies in Audiovisual Journalism. She graduated with a Master’s Degree in Audiovisual Journalism.
Engagement
Her engagement to His Royal Highness The Prince of Asturias was announced on 1st November 2003.
Wedding
The couple married on 22nd May 2004 at the Cathedral Santa María la Real de la Almudena, Madrid. The ceremony was officiated by Antonio María Rouco Varela, The Archbishop of Madrid. They have two children.
Children
Leonor, Princess of Asturias born (Leonor de Todos los Santos de Borbón y Ortiz) on 31st October 2005 in the Ruber International Hospital in Madrid.
Infanta Sofía of Spain born (Sofía de Todos los Santos de Borbón y Ortiz) on 29th April 2007 in the Ruber International Hospital in Madrid.
Tttle
30th January 1968 – 7th August 1998: Ms. Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano
7th August 1998 – 1999: Mrs Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano
1999 – 22nd May 2004: Ms. Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano.
22nd May 2004 – 19 June 2014: Her Royal Highness The Princess of Asturias
- in former Crown of Aragon territories: 22 January 1977 – 19 June 2014: Her Royal Highness The Princess of Girona
- in former Kingdom of Navarre territories: 22 January 1977 – 19 June 2014: Her Royal Highness The Princess of Viana
19 June 2014 – present: Her Majesty Letizia, The Queen of Spain
Replies
Passing of Infanta Pilar (2020)
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