Spanish
Spanish Royal
Family Webquest
English Version
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Instructions for use:
This product is ideal for any Spanish classroom where
students want to discover more about the new Spanish
royal family. This webquest is written entirely in English
and students have to investigate who the previous king
was (Juan Carlos I), why he abdicated the throne, who
the new king is (Felipe VI), and various facts about the
royal family. Students also need to draw a royal family
tree.
There is a list of suggested websites to use at the end of
the document if you wish to give that to your students as
well.
An answer key is included.
Webquests are ideal for: days with a substitute, earlyfinishers, independent learning, and more!
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Señorita’s Spanish Class
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THE NEW SPANISH ROYAL FAMILY – WEBQUEST
Nombre: ________________________________________
Periodo: _____
Fecha: ____________________________
Use various websites on the internet to find the following information about the new Spanish
royal family. Remember: if you don’t find the information on the first site you see, please look
at other sites!
1. Who was the previous king of Spain? _________________________________________________________________
2. How many years did he serve as king? _______________________________________________________________
3. When and why did he come into power? _____________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. When did he abdicate his throne? ____________________________________________________________________
5. Why did he abdicate his throne? _____________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
6. Who is the new king of Spain? ________________________________________________________________________
a. How old is he? ____________________________________________________________________________________
7. Who is his wife? _______________________________________________________________________________________
a. Is she from a royal family? Explain. ________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
b. What was her previous profession? _______________________________________________________________
8. What are their children’s’ names? ____________________________________________________________________
a. How old are they? _________________________________________________________________________________
9. When was the new king’s coronation? ________________________________________________________________
10. Where did the ceremony take place? _________________________________________________________________
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11. What is the name of the plaza where Spaniards gathered to view the new royal family for the first
time? __________________________________________________________________________________________________
12. Did a lot of Spaniards gather in the plaza to see the new royal family? ______________________________
13. Does the king have any siblings? If so, who are they? _______________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
14. Use the space below to sketch a family tree starting with the former king and queen of Spain.
Show all three generations (hint: the current king and queen will be on the middle tier of the tree).
15. Where does the royal family live? ____________________________________________________________________
16. What type of government does Spain have? _________________________________________________________
17. What role does the royal family play in Spain? _______________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
a. Do they have a lot of power? _____________________________________________________________________
18. Generally, how do the citizens of Spain feel about the royal family? Do they like having a king and
queen? ________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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THE NEW SPANISH ROYAL FAMILY – WEBQUEST - ANSWERS
Nombre: ________________________________________
Periodo:_____
Fecha:_____________________________
Use various websites on the internet to find the following information about the new Spanish
royal family. Remember: if you don’t find the information on the first site you see, please look
at other sites!
1. Who was the previous king of Spain? Juan Carlos I was the previous king of Spain.
2. How many years did he serve as king? He was the king for 39 years.
3. When and why did he come into power? Francisco France, the dictator of Spain at the time,
proclaimed Juan Carlos to be his successor. He did so to avoid a civil war from breaking out after his
death. When Franco died in 1975, Juan Carlos I became the king two days later.
4. When did he abdicate his throne? He officially abdicated his throne on June 18th, 2014.
5. Why did he abdicate his throne? He claimed to have abdicated his throne because he wanted his
son, Felipe, to be king while he was still young. Juan Carlos I referenced Prince Charles of England in
saying that he didn’t want “Felipe to grow old waiting [to be king] like Prince Charles.”
6. Who is the new king of Spain? Felipe VI is the new king of Spain.
a. How old is he? He is 46 years old.
7. Who is his wife? His wife is Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano.
a. Is she from a royal family? Explain. She is not from a royal family – she is a “commoner.”
b. What was her previous profession? She used to be a television journalist.
8. What are their children’s’ names? They have two daughters named Leonor and Sofía.
a. How old are they? Leonor is 8 years old and Sofía is 7 years old.
9. When was the new king’s coronation? His coronation was on June 19, 2014.
10. Where did the ceremony take place? The ceremony took place officially at the Cortes Generales in
Madrid, Spain. It is the official courthouse of Spain.
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11. What is the name of the plaza where Spaniards gathered to view the new royal family for the first
time? The public viewed the royal family as they stood on the balcony of the Royal Palace (El Palacio
Real) from the Plaza de Oriente.
12. Did a lot of Spaniards gather in the plaza to see the new royal family? Yes, there were thousands.
13. Does the king have any siblings? If so, who are they? Yes, Felipe VI has two older sisters, Cristina
and Elena.
14. Use the space below to sketch a family tree starting with the former king and queen of Spain.
Show all three generations (hint: the current king and queen will be on the middle tier of the tree).
Juan Carlos I
Jaime
Elena
Felipe
Victoria
Cristina
Pablo
Juan
Sofía
Iñaki
Miguel
Felipe VI
Irene
Leonor
Letizia
Sofía
15. Where does the royal family live? They live in a mansion on the outskirts of Madrid on the property
of the Zarzuela Palace.
16. What type of government does Spain have? They have a constitutional monarchy.
17. What role does the royal family play in Spain? The king is really just a figurehead and diplomat.
They participate in various charities around the world and represent Spain.
a. Do they have a lot of power? They do not have a lot of power. The president has the power.
18. Generally, how do the citizens of Spain feel about the royal family? Do they like having a king and
queen? When Juan Carlos I announced his abdication, there were many protests in Spain. Generally,
the people of Spain do not want the Spanish monarchy to continue.
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Suggested Websites
All about Juan Carlos I: http://www.biography.com/people/juan-carlos-i-9358722#synopsis
Biography about Felipe VI, family and royal family tree: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe27664022
Details about the coronation:
http://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2014061719424/prince-felipe-vi-coronation-details/
Number of Spaniards in plaza to view royal family:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/spain/10910920/Prince-Felipe-coronationSpain-prepares-for-new-king-after-Juan-Carlos-abdicates-latest.html
Royal family residence (with photos): http://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2014061019275/princefelipe-princess-letizia-house/
Role of the royal family:
http://www.donquijote.co.uk/blog/the-spanish-royal-family
Type of government in Spain: http://europa.eu/about-eu/countries/membercountries/spain/index_en.htm
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