Spain’s Crown Prince Felipe, his wife Letizia and their two daughters Leonor (right) and Sofia (left) pose at their home in Madrid on May 22, 2014. The couple marked their 10th wedding anniversary on Tuesday. Modern and discreet, VI Felipe de Bourbon was raised in a single goal: to become King of Spain. AFP PHOTO
Spain’s Crown Prince Felipe, his wife Letizia and their two daughters Leonor (right) and Sofia (left) pose at their home in Madrid on May 22, 2014. The couple marked their 10th wedding anniversary on Tuesday. Modern and discreet, VI Felipe de Bourbon was raised in a single goal: to become King of Spain. AFP PHOTO

MADRID: Spain’s future King Felipe VI, a tall, blue-eyed former Olympic yachtsman, ascends the throne on Thursday, rising in popularity despite scandals that battered the reputation of his father and elder sister.

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