Meet Spain's new King and Queen
Spain's Crown Prince Felipe smiles after a meeting with Costa Rica's President, May 7, 2014.
Prince Felipe
Prince Felipe of Spain poses dressed in Frigate Captain uniform during an official portrait session, May 5, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.
76-year-old King Juan Carlos will abdicate and pave the way for his son, Crown Prince Felipe, to take over.
The royal familly
Prince Juan Carlos De Bourbon of Spain his wife, Princess Sofia and their three children. The children are from left: Prince Felipe, Princess Helene, known as Elena, the eldest daughter; and Princess Cristina.
Queen Sofia and King Juan Carlos
Queen Sofia and King Juan Carlos I attend the Pascua Military ceremony, January 6, 2011 in Madrid, Spain.
The king came to power in 1975, two days after the death of longtime dictator Francisco Franco. He endeared himself to many Spaniards in large part by putting down an attempted military coup in 1981 when he was a young and largely untested head of state.
Prince Felipe
Spanish Crown Prince Felipe of Bourbon walks in between college students during a visit to Evora University.
Prince Felipe
Crown Prince Felipe poses at the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid for his swearing-in ceremony as Crown Prince, January 23, 1986.
Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia
Spain's Crown Prince Felipe de Bourbon walks next to his bride Letizia Ortiz during their wedding ceremony in Almudena cathedral May 22, 2004 in Madrid.
Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia
Princess of Asturias Letizia Ortiz and her husband Spanish Crown Prince Felipe of Bourbon salute the crowd on the balcony of the Oriental Palace, May 22, 2004.
Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia
Princess Letizia of Spain and Prince Felipe of Spain depart the Nieuwe Kerk to return to the Royal Palace after the abdication of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands and the Inauguration of King Willem Alexander of the Netherlands, April 30, 2013.
Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia
Prince Felipe of Spain and Princess Letizia of Spain attend the wedding ceremony of Prince Guillaume Of Luxembourg and Princess Stephanie of Luxembourg at the Cathedral of our Lady of Luxembourg on, October 20, 2012 in Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia
Prince Felipe of Spain and Princess Letizia of Spain arrive at Quiron University Hospital, where King Juan Carlos I was recovering from an operation, September 25, 2013. The King yesterday had his left prosthetic hip replaced due to an infection.
Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia
Prince of Asturias Felipe de Borbon and his wife Princess Letizia touch their hands as they attend the "Prince of Viana" Culture award ceremony, July 1,2004.
Prince Felipe and family
Princess Letizia of Spain, Prince Felipe of Spain and their children, Princesses Leonor and Sofia pose at Zarzuela Palace, September 15, 2012 in Madrid, Spain.
Prince Felipe and family
Princess Letizia of Spain, Prince Felipe of Spain and their children, September 15, 2012.
Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia
Princess Letizia of Spain and Prince Felipe of Spain pose at Zarzuela Palace on September 15, 2012 in Madrid, Spain.
Prince Felipe
Prince Felipe of Spain attends the opening of 2012 Scholarship Course at Tomas Romajaro school, September 17, 2012 in Fuensalida, Toledo, Spain.
Prince Felipe
Prince Felipe of Spain attends the Royal Palace reception on the National Military Parade, October 12, 2012 in Madrid, Spain.
Prince Felipe
Spain's Crown Prince Felipe stands in front of Jon Felipe Romero Meneses's coffin during his funeral, February 03, 2010 in Barcelona.
Prince Felipe
Spain's Crown Prince Felipe arrives at San Salvador International Airport to attend the presidential inauguration of Salvador Sanchez Ceren.
Spain's Royal Family
A 1979 posed picture of Spain's Royal Family. From left to right: Infanta Elena, King Juan Carlos I, Infanta Christina, Queen Sofia and Crown Prince Felipe.