King Alfonso XIII
King Alfonso XIII of Spain (1886 - 1941). King Alfonso was born after his father Alfonso XII died, and so was proclaimed king at birth. His mother, Queen Maria Christina ruled as regent until 1902. In 1906, Alfonso married Princess Ena of Battenberg and together they had six children, two of whom suffered from haemophilia. By 1931, Alfonso was forced to agree to elections with the public voting overwhelmingly for an republic. Alfonso did not abdicate but went into exile where he died, in Rome, in 1941
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Picture No
10223144
Media ID
48924582
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
The Illustrated London News. c. 1925
Date
c. 1925
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