Prince of Asturias
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Image:Felipe.jpg The title Prince of Asturias is given to the heir apparent to the Spanish throne, and the earlier kingdom of León. The current Prince of Asturias is Infante Felipe, son of King Juan Carlos of Spain and Queen Sofia. If the heir apparent exists, the title is not given to heir presumptive, whereas (contrary to practice in other than Iberian countries) in the event of the lack of an heir apparent, the title can be (but is not necessarily) given to the heir presumptive. For example of heirs presumptive who had received the title: The grandson and heir presumptive of Queen Isabel I, Miquel de la Paz, Prince of Portugal, only son of the queen´s deceased eldest daughter, was styled Prince of Asturias sometime during his two-year long life. Infanta Infanta Maria de las Mercedes of Spain, eldest daughter of Alfonso XII, was styled Princess of the Asturias during her childhood, particularly when her posthumous brother Alfonso XIII was not yet born.
Other associated titles originate from the rest of kingdoms that formed Spain, such as Prince of Viana.
Military dictator Francisco Franco appointed Juan Carlos de Borbón as his "successor with the title of King" but gave him the new title of Prince of Spain instead of Prince of Asturias.
The current Prince of Asturias has instituted the Prince of Asturias Awards.
List of the Princes of Asturias
The holders of the title have been: Image:Felipe Coat of Arms.PNG
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