Prince of Girona
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The Prince or Princess of Girona (
Origin of the title
It originated in 1351 when King
In part I of the Constitucions i Altres Drets de Cathalunya, the section headed Genealogia dels Reys d'Aragó i Comtes de Barcelona speaks of the genealogy of John I of Aragon, son of Peter IV, saying that John and Violant had a son named James, "lo qual intitularen Delphi [Dauphin] de Girona". On 19 February 1416, Ferdinand I of Aragon, considering the title of duke insufficient, raised it to the rank of Principality of Girona.[1] However, these titles fell into gradual disuse until the 20th century as the heir of the King of Spain became better known by the hereditary title of the Crown of Castile, "Prince of Asturias."
Modern usage
In 1961, when announcing the wedding the future
When Juan Carlos was finally given an official capacity in the Spanish state as heir to the kingdom by General Franco, he received the title of "Prince of Spain" and thus began to use this until he became King of Spain. On 21 January 1977 his son, Felipe, would be the first to use all of these titles in any official capacity for over 250 years.
With the accession of Felipe to the throne in 2014, his elder daughter Leonor became Princess of Girona, as heiress presumptive to the throne of Aragon. The Princess of Girona Foundation was created in 2009 and is now run on behalf of Princess Leonor: it funds programmes to aid young people.[2]
Holders
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| Picture | Name | Heir of | Birth | Became heir to the Crown | Created Duke of Girona | Ceased to be Duke of Girona | Death | Other titles before/whilst Duke | Princess of Girona
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Infante Juan later John I |
Peter IV | 27 December 1350 | 1351 | 6 January 1387 became King |
19 May 1396 | Count of Cervera | Martha of Armagnac | |
Yolande of Bar
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Infante James | John I | 1382 | 6 January 1387 | 1388 | Count of Cervera | |||
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Infante Ferdinand | 1389 | October 1389 | Count of Cervera | |||||
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Infante Peter | 1394 | 1394 | Count of Cervera | |||||
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Infante Alfonso later Alfonso V |
Ferdinand I | 1396 | 25 June 1412 | January 1414 | 19 February 1416 Raised to Principality |
27 June 1458 | Count of Cervera | Maria of Castile |
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Prince Charles | John II | 29 May 1421 | 27 June 1458 | 23 September 1461 | ||||
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Prince Ferdinand later Ferdinand II |
10 March 1452 | 23 September 1461 brother's death |
20 January 1479 became King |
23 January 1516 | King of Upper Navarre
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Isabella I of Castile | ||
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Prince John, Duke of Lorraine (claimant) |
René | 2 August 1424 | 1466 | 16 December 1470 | Marie of Bourbon | |||
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Prince Nicholas, Duke of Lorraine (claimant) |
7 July 1448 | 16 December 1470 | 27 July 1473 | - | ||||
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Prince Juan
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Ferdinand II | 28 June 1478 | 20 January 1479 | 4 October 1497 | Prince of Asturias Prince of Viana Duke of Montblanc Count of Cervera Lord of Balaguer |
Margaret of Austria
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Prince Miguel
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24 August 1498 | 28 August 1498 | 19 July 1500 | - | ||||
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Infanta Joanna later Joanna I |
6 November 1479 | 1502 recognized by the Aragonese Cortes at Zaragoza |
3 May 1509 brother 's birth
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12 April 1555 | Burgundy ; Margravine consort of Namur
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Philip, Duke of Burgundy and Lord of the Netherlands | ||
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Prince John
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3 May 1509 | Duke of Montblanc Count of Cervera Lord of Balaguer |
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Infanta Joanna later Joanna I |
6 November 1479 | 3 May 1509 brother 's death
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23 January 1516 became Queen-regnant |
12 April 1555 | Burgundy ; Margravine consort of Namur
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Prince Charles later Charles I
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Joanna I | 24 February 1500 | 23 January 1516 | 14 March 1516 became King |
21 September 1558 | Zeeland
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Prince Philip later Philip II |
Charles I
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21 May 1527 | 16 January 1556 became King |
13 September 1598 | Duke of Milan
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Maria Manuela, Princess of Portugal | ||
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Prince Carlos | Philip II | 8 July 1545 | 16 January 1556 | 24 July 1568 | Prince of Asturias Prince of Viana Duke of Montblanc Count of Cervera Lord of Balaguer |
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Prince Ferdinand | 4 December 1571 | 18 October 1578 | Prince of Asturias Prince of Viana Duke of Montblanc Count of Cervera Lord of Balaguer |
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Prince Diego | 15 August 1575 | 18 October 1578 brother's death |
21 November 1582 | Prince of Portugal
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Prince Philip later Philip III |
14 April 1578 | 21 November 1582 brother's death |
14 April 1598 became King |
31 March 1621 | Prince of Portugal
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Prince Philip later Philip IV |
Philip III | 8 April 1605 | 31 March 1621 became King |
17 September 1665 | Prince of Portugal
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Elisabeth of Bourbon
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Prince Baltasar Carlos
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Philip IV | 17 October 1629 | 9 October 1646 | Prince of Portugal
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Prince Philip Prospero | 20 November 1657 | 1 November 1661 | Prince of Asturias Prince of Viana Duke of Montblanc Count of Cervera Lord of Balaguer |
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Prince Charles later Charles II |
6 November 1661 | 17 September 1665 became King |
1 November 1700 | Prince of Asturias Prince of Viana Duke of Montblanc Count of Cervera Lord of Balaguer |
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Prince Felipe later Felipe VI
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Juan Carlos I
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30 January 1968 | 22 November 1975 | 21 January 1977 | 19 June 2014 | living | Prince of Asturias Prince of Viana Duke of Montblanc Count of Cervera Lord of Balaguer |
Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano
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Princess Leonor | Felipe VI
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31 October 2005 | 19 June 2014 | 19 June 2014 | Incumbent | living | Lady of Balaguer
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See also
- Count of Girona
- Princess of Girona
- List of titles and honours of the Heir Apparent to the Spanish Throne
Notes
- ^ Thus, there has never been a "Principality of Girona" independent of the Crown of Aragon. The city of Girona and its surrondings were part of the Principality of Catalonia.[citation needed]
- ^ "Princess of Girona Foundation".
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