Why is Infanta Sofía not a princess?

Why is Infanta Sofía not a princess?

The youngest royal is called “infanta” and not “princess” because she is not in line to inherit the throne. Her sister, Princess Leonor, would also lose her princess title and be called “infanta” if their parents were to have a son.

Is Queen Letizia a commoner?

Known as the ‘commoner Queen’, Letizia came from a middle-class background and worked as a journalist before marrying Felipe.

Who is the prettiest princess in Spain?

Princess Sofia of Spain She is a student at Madrid’s prestigious Santa María de los Rosales school, but has caught the attention of royal followers worldwide – she and her sister have been dubbed ‘the most beautiful princesses in Europe’.

What does infanta mean?

: a daughter of a Spanish or Portuguese monarch.