Prince of Asturias facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Princess of Asturias |
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Coat of arms of the Princess of Asturias
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| Style | Her Royal Highness Doña |
| Residence | The Prince’s Pavilion at the Zarzuela Palace |
| Appointer | The King of Spain |
| Inaugural holder | Henry III of Castile |
| Formation | 17 September 1388 |
| Website | www.casareal.es |
Prince of Asturias (Spanish: Príncipe de Asturias, Asturian: Príncipe d'Asturies) is the traditional title given to the heir to the Spanish throne. John I of Castile first gave the title to his oldest son, prince Henry (Henry III of Castile) in 1388. The title lapsed in 1931 when the monarchy was overthrown. Military dictator Francisco Franco appointed Juan Carlos de Borbón as his "successor with the title of King". But he gave him the new title of "Prince of Spain" instead of Prince of Asturias. In 1977 the title was given to Felipe VI of Spain, who was the eldest son and then heir apparent of King Juan Carlos I.
Examples
List of some people who held the title:
- Henry III of Castile
- King Luis I
- King Fernando VI
- Alfonso XII of Spain
- Felipe VI of Spain
Images for kids
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Noreña Castle, 19th-century engraving
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Imaginative portrait of King Henry III of Castile, by Calixto Ortega, 1848. He was the first Prince of Asturias, proclaimed in 1388.
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Education of Prince John, by Salvador Martínez Cubells 1877. John was the only son of the Catholic Monarchs and heir of all their domains during his lifetime.
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Cover of the first edition of the Political Constitution of the Spanish monarchy. Cádiz, 19 March 1812
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See also
In Spanish: Príncipe de Asturias para niños
