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	Topics Spanish monarchy Topic Home The Spanish monarchy is the parliamentary monarchyConstitutional monarchy A constitutional monarchy is a form of monarchical government established under a constitutional system which acknowledges a... of SpainSpain Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain , is a European parliamentary monarchy.... . The King or Queen regent of Spain (Rey de España or Reina de España) is the Head of StateHead of State Head of State or Chief of State is the generic term for the individual or collective office that serves as the chief p... and the Supreme Commander-in-ChiefCommander-in-Chief Overview A Commander-in-Chief is the commander of a nation's military forces or significant element of those forces.... of the Spanish Armed ForcesSpanish Armed Forces The Spanish Armed Forces consists of the Army, Navy and Air Force.... . The king also arbitrates and moderates the regular functioning of the state institutions. The Monarch's power is mainly symbolic, because most royal acts must be countersigned by either the Prime Minister of SpainPrime Minister of Spain Summary The Prime Minister, or President of the Government, of Spain is the Spanish head of government, but not the head... or other minister and in the case of appointing the prime minister the President of the Congress of DeputiesPresident of the Congress of Deputies The President of the Congress of Deputies presides over the Congreso de los Diputados, Spain's lower chamber of parliament.... to be valid. However, the monarchy played an important role in Spain's transition from Francoism to multi-party parliamentary democracy in the 1970s, and was crucial in suppressing the 23-F23-F 23-F is the name given to a failed coup d'tat in Spain that started on February 23, 1981 and ended the next day on February ... attempted coup d'etatCoup d'état A coup d'tat , or simply coup, is the sudden overthrow of a government through unconstitutional means by a part of the... . The current King is Juan Carlos I, who is styledStyle (manner of address) A style of office, or honorific, is a form of address which by tradition or law precedes a reference to a person who h... as "His MajestyMajesty Majesty is an English word derived ultimately from the Latin Maiestas, meaning Greatness. ... ". The monarchy is established in Title II, articles 56 to 65 of the Spanish Constitution of 1978Spanish Constitution of 1978 The Spanish Constitution of 1978 is the culmination of the Spanish transition to democracy.... (in which it is referred to as the Crown of Spain, corona de España). The constitutional title of the monarch is simply "King of Spain". A much longer titulary which contains a list of over 20 kingdoms etc, is not in state use, nor is it used in Spanish diplomacy, but is officially recognized in Article 57 of the Spanish Constitution. The official residence of the Spanish monarch is the Royal Palace of MadridRoyal Palace of Madrid The Palacio Real de Madrid was the official residence of the King of Spain, located in the Spanish capital of Madrid.... (Palacio Real de Madrid). However, the royal family actually resides at the Palacio de la ZarzuelaPalacio de la Zarzuela The Palacio de la Zarzuela is a residence of the King of Spain.... on the outskirts of Madrid. The heir apparentHeir apparent The term heir apparent is most often used to refer to someone who is first in the order of succession to a throne and who, u... to the Spanish monarchy receives the titles Prince of AsturiasPrince of Asturias The title Prince of Asturias is given to the heir apparent to the Spanish throne, and the earlier kingdom of Len.... , Prince of GironaPrince of Girona Sorry, no overview for this topic , Prince of VianaViana, Navarre Viana is a town and municipality located in the province and autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain.... , Duke of MontblancMontblanc Montblanc may refer to* Montblanc, a German manufacturer of fine pens , watches and accessories... , Count of CerveraCervera Cervera is the capital of the comarca of Segarra, in the province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain.... and Lord of BalaguerBalaguer n>Balaguer align="center" width="140px"> ... , Asturias being on behalf of Kingdom of CastileKingdom of Castile The Kingdom of Castile was one of the medieval kingdoms of the Iberian Peninsula.... ; Girona, Balaguer and Montblanc on behalf of Kingdom of AragonKingdom of Aragon Aragn was a Frankish feudal county before becoming a self-proclaimed kingdom, which was united to the kingdom of Pamplona in 925.... and Sovereign County of BarcelonaBarcelona Barcelona – Greek: ; Latin: Barcino, Barcelo , and Barceno – is the second largest city in S... , and VianaViana Viana is the name of some places:... , a disputed title, on behalf of Kingdom of NavarreKingdom of Navarre Though the details are largely legendary, the Kingdom of Navarre evolved from the county of Pamplona, its traditional capita... . The current heir apparent of Spain is Prince FelipeFelipe, Prince of Asturias Line of succession to the Spanish Throne... . Royal Household of the King The structure of H.M. The King’s Household comprises the Head of the Household, the General Secretariat and the Military Chamber. The Head of the Household manages and inspects all of the latter’s services. The Secretary General is the Deputy Head of H.M. The King’s Household and he is responsible for the co-ordination of all its services. He also replaces the Head of the Household in the case of absence or illness. The Military Chamber Commander represents, at His Majesty The King’s immediate service, the Military Establishment within His Majesty’s Household. These three high-ranking officials constitute the highest management echelon of the Household. The Head of H.M. The King’s Household The main responsibility pertaining to the Head of H.M. The King’s Household is to ensure the best operation of the services thereof and the fulfilment of the tasks entrusted thereto. In the field of economic, financial, budgetary and accounting management, a Comptroller, with managerial rank, is assigned to the Head of H.M. The King’s Household. The General Secretariat Pursuant to the Standing Orders handed down, on His Majesty’s behalf, by the Head of the Household, by virtue of the mechanism established in Article 14 of Royal Decree 434/1988, the General Secretariat is currently divided into the following Units , whose Heads form the Household’s management team: Planning & Co-ordination Cabinet. This is the support unit for both the Head of the Household and the Secretary General, with assistance and immediate collaboration tasks in the fulfilment of the duties assigned to them by virtue of Royal Decree 434/1988. The Bureau and Activities and Programmes form part of this Cabinet. The Office of H.M. The Queen’s Secretary. In collaboration with the other Units of the Household, the Office of H.M. The Queen’s Secretary carries out the study, preparation and implementation of all matters related to H.M. The Queen’s activities, as well as those of Their Royal Highnesses The Infantas. The Office of H.R.H. The Prince of Asturias’ Secretary. In collaboration with the other Units of the Household, the Office of H.R.H. The Prince of the Asturias’ Secretary carries out the study, preparation and implementation of all matters related to the activities of Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and The Princess of the Asturias. Security Service. It is responsible for the Royal Family’s immediate security. It has a Commander and is composed of members of the State Security Forces, assigned by the Ministry of the Interior. Relations with the Media. It maintains contact with professionals from the media, informing them of the official activities of the Royal Family, as well as their contents and organisation. Protocol. It prepares and manages all aspects pertaining to protocol of the Royal Family’s different activities, both in Spain and abroad. Administration, Infrastructure & Services. It manages the financial and budgetary side, as well as matters pertaining to the Household’s staff. It manages and organises telecommunication and information services. It co-ordinates general maintenance of the installations of La Zarzuela Palace. The Quartermaster’s Office and the Communications and Information Centre form part of this Unit. The General Secretariat’s staff aggregates 137 civil servants, apart from those assigned to the Security Service by the Ministry of the Interior. The Military Chamber It prepares the military activities of the Royal Family’s members and maintains the relations of a military nature with the authorities of the Ministry of Defence. The Military Chamber is formed by: A Major General or Lieutenant-General or General on active duty. He is the Commander of the Military Chamber, the Royal Guard being at his orders for all purposes, by virtue of delegation of the Head of the Household. The Commander of the Military Chamber counts, for immediate support and collaboration, on a Cabinet , on an Advisor belonging to the Military Legal Corps and on a Military Auditor. The Cabinet is divided into four Sections covering Staff, Protocol, Operations and Logistics, respectively. The Aides-de-Champ to His Majesty The King. The Aides-de-Champ, organised in successive 24-hour duty periods, assist His Majesty, in a permanent fashion and when carrying out his official duties, as well as H.M. The Queen and Their Royal Highnesses The Infantas Doña Elena and Doña Cristina. They also form part of the Retinue of Honour of foreign Heads of State on official visit to Spain. Four belong to the Army, two to the Navy, two to the Air Force and one to the Civil Guard. The Aides-de-Champ to His Royal Highness The Prince of Asturias. The Aides-de-Champ assist His Royal Highness, in a permanent fashion and when carrying out his official activities, as well as Her Royal Highness The Princess of Asturias. One belongs to the Army, another one to the Navy and the last one to the Air Force. See also List of Spanish monarchsList of Spanish monarchs This is a list of Spanish monarchs—that is, rulers of the country of Spain in the modern sense of the word.... Royal Consorts of SpainFacts About Royal Consorts of Spain House of Habsburg ... Kings of Spain family treeKings of Spain family tree This is a collection of the family trees of the kingdom of Spain.... Line of Succession to the Spanish Throne Politics of SpainPolitics of Spain Summary Politics of Spain takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic constitutional monarchy, whereby t... External links