b. 2nd of November 1938 in Psychiko (Athens), Greece.
“I have the good fortune of having my mother; as a Queen, mother and as a woman… as a Queen, I am proud to see her devotion to our country and the ongoing effort to make things right. As a mother, she has taught us tolerance, respect and affection, she’s s mother who has always been close to her children and now with her grandchildren. As a woman, it’s her adaptation to different situations she faces, it’s the struggle to improve the conditions of women in many communities and countries and her unconditional support to encourage the development of the neediest communities around the world. All this has made her become an example for not only for me but also for many people.” - Infanta Elena talking about her mother in 2013.
“Let me also thank my mother, Queen SofĂa, for her impeccable, lifetime’s work on behalf of the Spanish people. Her dedication and loyalty to King Juan Carlos, her dignity and her sense of responsibility are exemplary and merit the heartfelt tribute of gratitude that, as her son and as King, I extend to her today.” - King Felipe VI paying tribute to his mother during his Proclamation speech in 2014.
