Their Spanish royal family’s rich history could (and has) filled several books: The House of Bourbon (or Borbón) has been on and off the European country’s throne since the 1700s. Below, a run-through of the Spanish royal family’s key members. King Felipe VIKing Felipe VI of Spain in 2023. Photo: Getty ImagesKing Felipe VI is the current king and head of state of Spain. The third child and only son of the aforementioned Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofía of Spain, he ascended the Spanish throne in 2014 after Juan Carlos abdicated.