Born as Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark, she was the eldest daughter of
King Paul of Greece and
Queen Frederica, and a member of both the Greek and Danish royal families by descent. Her marriage to then-Prince Juan Carlos of Spain in 1962 marked her entry into the Spanish royal family. As the wife of the heir-designate to
General Franco's regime, she assumed the title Princess of Spain—a title created specifically for her husband as designated successor to Franco. When Juan Carlos became King of Spain in 1975, following Franco's death, Sophia became
queen consort of Spain. Following her husband's abdication in 2014, she retained the style
Her Majesty and continues to be known as Queen Sofía in honorific and official contexts. •
2 November 1938 – 14 May 1962:
Her Royal Highness Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark •
14 May 1962 - 21 July 1969: Her Royal Highness The Princess of Asturias (titular) •
21 July 1969 – 22 November 1975:
Her Royal Highness The Princess of Spain •
19 June 2014 – present:
Her Majesty Queen Sofía of Spain ==Honours==