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Juan Carlos I

American  
[hwahn kahr-laws] / ʰwɑn ˈkɑr lɔs /

noun

  1. King Juan Carlos Alfonso Victor María de Borbón y Borbón, born 1938, Spanish monarch, born in Italy: king 1975–2014.


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Disgraced Spanish ex-king Juan Carlos I on Monday appeared in an unexpected video aimed at young people days before his memoirs come out in Spain, defending his record against "distortions".

From Barron's Dec. 1, 2025

His older sister Sophia is the wife of former King Juan Carlos I of Spain.

From Washington Times Jan. 10, 2023

His sister, Carmen Martinez-Bordiu, will be stripped of the Duchy of Franco, bestowed by Juan Carlos I on Franco's only daughter shortly after the strongman died in late 1975.

From Reuters Oct. 21, 2022

So are the king’s parents, former King Juan Carlos I, 84, and his wife, former Queen Sofía, 83, who also knew Elizabeth.

From Washington Post Sep. 17, 2022

But there was no direct reference to the circumstances of Felipe’s father, former King Juan Carlos I.

From Seattle Times Dec. 24, 2021

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