Juan Carlos I is a member of the Spanish royal family who reigned as King of Spain from 22 November 1975 until his abdication on 19 June 2014. In Spain, since his abdication, Juan Carlos has usually been referred to as the rey emérito by the press.
Juan Carlos I in 2009
Juan Carlos (left) and Alfonso with their father Juan, Count of Barcelona, in 1950
Juan Carlos and Sofía in August 1962 at the White House's Oval Office, along with the Spanish Ambassador Antonio Garrigues and US President John F. Kennedy
Juan Carlos and Francisco Franco in 1969
The Spanish royal family, a branch of the House of Bourbon, is headed by King Felipe VI, and currently consists of Queen Letizia, their children Leonor, Princess of Asturias and Infanta Sofía of Spain, and Felipe's parents, King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofía. The royal family lives at the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid, although their official residence is the Royal Palace of Madrid. The membership of the royal family is defined by royal decree and consists of: the King of Spain, the monarch's spouse, the monarch's parents, his children, and the heir to the Spanish throne.
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia with their daughters Leonor, Princess of Asturias, and Infanta Sofía
King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofía
The Duchess of Lugo
Felipe de Marichalar y Borbón