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Revision as of 20:06, 27 November 2009
Jaime de Marichalar | |
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| Born | 7 April 1963 |
| Title | Duke of Lugo |
| Spouse | Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo |
| Parent(s) | Amalio de Marichalar y Bruguera, 8th Count of Ripalda María de la Concepción Sáenz de Tejada y Fernández de Bobadilla |
| Royal styles of HE The Duke of Lugo | |
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| Reference style | His Excellency |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Alternative style | Sir |
Don Jaime de Marichalar y Sáenz de Tejada, Grandee of Spain (born in Pamplona on 7 April 1963) is the separated husband of the Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo, the eldest daughter of King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain. He is styled as His Excellency The Duke of Lugo .
Early life and education
Of Navarran Basque Carlist aristocracy, Jaime is the fourth of the five sons and one daughter of Amalio de Marichalar y Bruguera, 8th Count of Ripalda, (Madrid, 13 May 1912 - Madrid, 26 December 1979) and his wife (m. Torrecilla de Cameros, La Rioja, 25 July 1957) María de la Concepción Sáenz de Tejada y Fernández de Boadilla (Logroño, La Rioja, 3 January 1929 -). He studied at the Jesuit schools in Burgos, San Estanislao de Kostka in Madrid and Yago School in Dublin, Ireland.
His higher education focused on Economics and he specialized in Business Management and Marketing, although he never got a degree. In 1986, he gained practical work experience in a number of financial businesses in Paris where he lived as a bachelor and during the early years of his marriage.
After a number of years working in the international financial markets sector, in January 1998 he was appointed Managing Director's Senior Advisor for Crédit Suisse First Boston in Madrid where the Duchess of Lugo and her husband have lived since then. He is also advisor of Sociedad General Inmobiliaria[1] and President of the Winterthur Foundation, which promotes cultural activities.
From 1995, he is a member of the Real Maestranza de Caballería de Sevilla (Royal Cavalry Armory of Seville), a noble guild created in 1670.[2][3]
Marriage and children
 
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| The arms of Jaime de Marichalar. * Left: as Duke of Lugo. (1995-2009) * Right: future arms when his divorce has been officially announced. |
On 18 March 1995, Jaime de Marichalar married Infanta Elena of Spain. The wedding ceremony took place in Seville Cathedral, Seville. The Couple have two children:
- Felipe Juan Froilán de Todos los Santos de Marichalar y de Borbón (born 17 July 1998)
- Victoria Federica de Todos los Santos de Marichalar y de Borbón (born 9 September 2000)
On 13 November 2007 it was announced that he had separated from the Duchess.[4] In November 2009, the Spanish media announced that Jaime de Marichalar and Infanta Elena would divorce immediately, a rumour had initiated one year before.[5][6] Their divorce papers were signed on 25 November 2009.[7] When the divorce has been officially announced, Jaime de Marichalar will lost the ducal title, the style of Excellency and the status as member of the Spanish Royal Family.[8]
References
- ^ Template:Es icon 20minutos.es - The Duke of Lugo advisor of Sociedad General Inmobiliaria.
- ^ Template:Es icon www.elmundo.es Jaime de Marichalar, member ot the Maestranza de Sevilla Order, life of the Duchess and Duke of Lugo information. (accessed 11 November 2008)
- ^ Template:Es icon elmundo.es Jaime de Marichalar, member ot the Maestranza de Sevilla Order, Duchess and Duke of Lugo wedding information. (accessed 11 November 2008)
- ^ Template:Es icon ABC.es "The Royal House announces the separation of the Duchess and Duke of Lugo"
- ^ Template:Es icon Elmundo.es "Duchess and Duke of Lugo divorce". (accessed 17 November 2009)
- ^ Template:Es icon Lola Galán. "Is it a State divorce?" Elpais.com (accessed 17 November 2009)
- ^ Template:Es icon Elperiodico.com "Infanta Elena of Spain and her husband sign divorce papers". (accessed 26 November 2009)
- ^ Template:Es icon "Infanta Elena signs her divorce papers" Elpais.com (accessed 26 November 2009)
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