Juan Valentín Urdangarín y de Borbón

Don Juan Urdangarín y de Borbón Born September 29 1999 (1999-09-29) (age 8) Barcelona, Spain Other names Juan Valentín de Todos los Santos Title Don, Grandee of Spain Relatives Iñaki Urdangarín and Infanta Cristina of Spain

Spanish Royal Family HM The King HM The Queen HRH The Prince of Asturias HRH The Princess of Asturias HRH Infanta Leonor HRH Infanta Sofía HRH The Duchess of Lugo HE The Duke of Lugo HE Don Felipe HE Doña Victoria HRH The Duchess of Palma de Mallorca HE The Duke of Palma de Mallorca HE Don Juan Valentín HE Don Pablo Nicolás HE Don Miguel HE Doña Irene HRH The Duchess of Badajoz HRH The Duchess of Soria HRH The Duke of Calabria

Styles of Juan Urdangarín Reference style His Excellency Spoken style Your Excellency Alternative style Sir

Don Juan Valentín de Todos los Santos Urdangarín y de Borbón (born September 29, 1999 in Barcelona) is the eldest son of the Duchess and Duke of Palma de Mallorca, Infanta Cristina of Spain and Iñaki Urdangarin. Juan is eighth in the Line of succession to the Spanish Throne, after his mother. The Spanish news ABC says that he measured 53 cm and weighed 4.030 kg when he was born.

Baptism

He was baptized on 12 December 1999 in the Palace of Zarzuela, Barcelona. Hola! online magazine informs that the baptism was performed by Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela, Archbishop of Madrid. According to Spanish Royal Family tradition, the holy water used to baptize Juan was from the River Jordan. Juan's godparents include: his aunt the Infanta Elena and his uncle Mikel Urdangarín. He was named Juan after his great-grandfather the Count of Barcelona and his grandfather, the King of Spain; Valentín, after his father's great-grand-uncle, Saint Valentin of Berriochoa, or Berriotxoa, and Todos los Santos (English: All Saints) as it is customary among the Bourbons. The Spanish news ABC (www.abc.es) declares that he was also named Juan to honor his paternal grandfather, Juan Mariá Urdangarín. Sometimes the family, and even the media, call him "Juanito," in line with the common practice for Spanish boys to have the affectionate "ito" added to their names.

Titles

He bears the title of "His Excellency Don Juan Valentín, etc. and Grandee of Spain" since he was born. All of the children of Infanta Cristina and Infanta Elena have the HE Don/Doña title, as befit the children of a Spanish duke. However, even if they do not have the title of Infante or Infanta, all of the grandchildren of King Juan Carlos are members of the Spanish Royal House.

Current life

Juan Valentín lives with his parents and his siblings in Barcelona, where he and his brother Pablo Nicolás are enrolled in the French School. His first school was the Carles Ribo preschool, also in Barcelona. Juanito enjoys riding his bike, going to handball games and of course going to Palma de Mallorca for the much-celebrated Spanish Regatta season. He and his brothers, Pablo Nicolás and Miguel, are also fans of the FC Barcelona.

See also

• Line of succession to the Spanish Throne