King of Spain

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The King of Spain is the constitutional monarch and head of state of Spain, representing national unity and performing ceremonial, diplomatic, and moderating political roles within the Spanish parliamentary system.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitutional monarch
head of state
monarchical office
appoints President of the Government of Spain
members of the Government of Spain
appointsOnProposalOf Congress of Deputies
President of the Government of Spain
associatedInstitution Spanish Royal Household
linked to: Spanish royal court
calls general elections in Spain
ceremonialDuty opening of the Cortes Generales
presiding over state ceremonies
receiving foreign ambassadors
confers civil and military honors of Spain
constitutionalArticle Title II of the Spanish Constitution
constitutionalStatus inviolable
not subject to responsibility
convenes Cortes Generales
country Spain
diplomaticFunction hosting foreign heads of state
state visits abroad
dissolves Cortes Generales
dynasty House of Bourbon
establishedInCurrentFormBy Spanish Constitution of 1978
governmentForm parliamentary monarchy
heirPresumptive Leonor, Princess of Asturias
heirTitle Princess of Asturias
languageOfTitle Spanish
nativeLabel Rey de España
linked to: King of Spain
powerType largely ceremonial
limited political powers
predecessorOffice Head of State of the Spanish State
promulgates laws of Spain
religiousRole participation in major Catholic ceremonies in Spain
residence Palacio de la Zarzuela
Royal Palace of Madrid
role ceremonial representative of Spain
commander-in-chief of the Spanish Armed Forces
diplomatic representative of Spain
guarantor of the regular functioning of the institutions
head of state of Spain
moderator of the functioning of Spanish institutions
supreme representative of Spain in international relations
symbol of national unity of Spain
sanctions laws passed by the Cortes Generales
style His Majesty
successionLaw male-preference cognatic primogeniture
titleHolder Felipe VI of Spain
linked to: Felipe VI

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House of Bonaparte hasDynasticTitle King of Spain
Spanish Army allegiance King of Spain
Charles I of Spain positionHeld King of Spain
Philip III of Spain positionHeld King of Spain
Crown of Aragon partOf Monarchy of Spain
linked to: King of Spain
House of Habsburg heldTitle King of Spain
Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba countryOfCitizenship Monarchy of Spain
subject linked to: Alba, Duke of Alba
linked to: King of Spain
Philip II of Spain title King of Spain
Philip IV of Spain positionHeld King of Spain
Charles II of Spain positionHeld King of Spain
Viceroyalty of Peru sovereign King of Spain
Charles IV of Spain positionHeld King of Spain
Viceroyalty of New Granada ruler King of Spain
Juan Carlos I of Spain title King of Spain
Juan Carlos I of Spain title Rey de España
linked to: King of Spain
Juan Carlos I of Spain role King of Spain
Principality of Catalonia ruledBy Kings of Spain
linked to: King of Spain
Viceroyalty of New Spain headOfState King of Spain
Charles III of Spain positionHeld King of Spain
Adelantado of Florida grantedBy King of Spain
RAE hasRoyalPatronage King of Spain
Spanish Air Force allegiance King of Spain
Joseph Bonaparte nobleTitle King of Spain
Joseph Bonaparte positionHeld King of Spain
Cartas de Relación addressee King of Spain
King of Naples associatedTitle King of Spain
Louis I of Spain royalTitle King of Spain
Marcha Real honorsVersionUsedFor King of Spain
National Day of Spain attendedBy King of Spain
Ferdinand VII of Spain positionHeld King of Spain
Philippe, Duke of Anjou positionHeld King of Spain
Philippe, Duke of Anjou title King of Spain
Felipe VI positionHeld King of Spain
Felipe VI title King of Spain
Cortes Generales canBeDissolvedBy King of Spain
Senate of Spain canBeDissolvedBy King of Spain
Council of War subordinateTo King of Spain
Council of the Indies subordinateTo King of Spain
Bourbon coat of arms usedBy Kings of Spain
linked to: King of Spain
King of Spain nativeLabel Rey de España
linked to: King of Spain
Maria Anna Victoria of Bavaria spouse King of Spain
Council of State subordinateTo the king of Spain
linked to: King of Spain
Copa del Rey namedAfter King of Spain
Spanish Armed Forces commanderInChief King of Spain
Ejército de Tierra allegiance King of Spain