Jaime de Marichalar Facts for Kids

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal family name is de Marichalar and the second or maternal family name is Sáenz de Tejada.

Quick facts for kids Jaime de Marichalar
Lord of Tejada
de Marichalar in 2004
Born	Jaime de Marichalar y Sáenz de Tejada (1963-04-07) 7 April 1963 (age 62) Pamplona, Spain
Noble family	Marichalar
Spouse(s)	Infanta Elena of Spain (m. 1995; div. 2010)
Issue	Felipe de Marichalar y Borbón Victoria de Marichalar y Borbón

Jaime de Marichalar y Sáenz de Tejada was born on April 7, 1963. He is known as the former husband of Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo. Infanta Elena is the oldest daughter of King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain.

About Jaime de Marichalar
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About Jaime de Marichalar

Jaime de Marichalar comes from a noble family in Navarre, Spain. He is the third of five sons and one daughter of Amalio de Marichalar y Bruguera and María de la Concepción Sáenz de Tejada y Fernández de Boadilla. His mother was the Lady of the Manor of Tejada.

He went to Jesuit schools in Burgos and Madrid. He also studied at Yago School in Dublin, Ireland. Later, he studied Economics and focused on Business Management and Marketing. In 1986, he gained work experience in financial companies in Paris. He lived in Paris for several years, even after he got married.

Jaime de Marichalar worked in international finance for many years. In 1998, he became a senior advisor for Crédit Suisse First Boston in Madrid. He also advises another company called Sociedad General Inmobiliaria. He used to be the President of the Winterthur Foundation, which supported cultural activities.

Since 1995, he has been a member of the Real Maestranza de Caballería de Sevilla. This is a special royal group of noble people that started in 1670. In 2001, he had a stroke, which is a serious health event. After this, he mostly stepped away from public life.

Marriage and Family

Jaime de Marichalar met Infanta Elena of Spain in 1987. At that time, she was studying French literature in Paris, and he was working there.

They got married on March 18, 1995, in Seville Cathedral in Seville. Jaime and Elena have two children together. Their son, Felipe, was born on July 17, 1998. Their daughter, Victoria, was born on September 9, 2000. Both children were born in Madrid. The family first lived in Paris and then moved to Madrid in 1998.

In November 2007, it was announced that Jaime and Elena had separated. They later decided to divorce. Their divorce papers were signed on November 25, 2009, and the divorce was finalized in December 2009. On January 21, 2010, their divorce was officially recorded. After the divorce, Jaime de Marichalar was no longer allowed to use his former wife's special titles. He was also no longer considered an official member of the Spanish royal family.

Titles and Awards

Titles

Since his birth, Jaime de Marichalar has held the title of Lord of Tejada. This is a family title that has existed since the 9th century. It is special because it can be passed down to children of any gender.

When he married Infanta Elena on March 18, 1995, she was given the title Duchess of Lugo. As her husband, Jaime also received the title Duke of Lugo and was called "His Excellency." After their divorce was officially recorded on January 21, 2010, he lost these titles and was no longer a member of the Spanish royal family.

Here is how his titles changed over time: