Infanta Margarita with her husband & daughter |
Alfonso Zurita attending his mother's birthday party |
Infanta Elena, Margarita's niece, attending the party |
Queen Sofia (also 80), attending the Party |
Pillar, who is now 82, recovers from a recent hospitalization, while the former King, 81, was at a friend's residence, in Florida, at the time. However, both of her siblings were represented by their children (except King Felipe VI), celebrating their aunt's milestone.
With her parents & siblings, when they were young |
Margarita evolved her passion in music by playing piano, and hearding classical (& later rock) compositions. Over the years she began to hear various artists, including: Miguel Ríos, El Canto del Loco, Ricky Martin & Bon Jovi, and even visiting night clubs (something very radical for a Princess of her time,) earning the nickname of la Infanta Rockera (the ~'Rocker Princess')!
She also has been a charismatic linguist and from early on spoke fluently in about 10 languages! Following an education within a special group for blind people, the Infanta moved to Spain in 1956, and begun working in a children's nursery care & teaching english.
Margarita found the love of her life at a party; he was Carlos Zurita y Delgado, a physician & medical professor, 5 years her jounior. Their relationship was kept secret for some time, with a modest wedding without royal pomp on October 12, 1972. Together they went on to have two children: Alfonso and Maria, and just last year, a grandson, Carlos (from their daughter, born through in vitro fertilization). They are still married with her husband assisting her.
Margarita & Carlos Zurita with their children in ~1980s |
However, she gave up her rights of succession upon her marriage, & thus neither herself, nor her children can succeed the throne.
But neverthenless she and her husband (as her male-consort) were given some noble titles. According to the will of a deceased cousin she inherited in 1979 the Duchy of Hernari (becoming its second Duchess), while in 1981, her Sovereign brother created her Duchess of Soria (a Spanish city), with her husband receiving the same male titles, as well (Duke of Soria and Hernari). Infanta Margarita's Ducal names are accompanied by the noble title of Grandee of Spain. She is additionally a honorary president of Madrid's UNICEF' delegation & supports some other charities.
With her husband in their younger years |
Additional links of information (most in Spanish):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infanta_Margarita,_Duchess_of_Soria
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Zurita,_Duke_of_Soria
https://www.vanitatis.elconfidencial.com/casas-reales/2018-04-30/maria-zurita-embarazo-primer-hijo-prematuro-fecundacion_1557076/
https://www.revistavanityfair.es/realeza/articulos/infanta-margarita-ciega-hermana-juan-carlos-peregrino-a-fatima-para-curar-sus-dulces-ojitos/36773
https://www.hola.com/realeza/casa_espanola/20190306138524/infanta-margarita-comida-familiar-cumpleanos/
https://www.bekia.es/realeza/noticias/margarita-borbon-hermana-desconocida-rebelde-rey-juan-carlos/
https://look.okdiario.com/casa-real/motivo-planton-rey-juan-carlos-margarita-636462
https://www.hola.com/realeza/casa_espanola/galeria/20190306138535/infanta-margarita-80-cumpleanos-fiesta/1/.
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