This current king was appointed by the previous dictator of Spain, Francisco Franco as his protégé.
It meant that instead of a king, the country had a president.
he proclaimed independence from Spain
The prince was proclaimed the new king on the death of his father.
Abdul-Aziz Bin Abdul-Rahman was the self-proclaimed king of Saudi Arabia. He proclaimed himself as king on January 8, 1926 and was also known as Ibn-Saud.
That was King Nabopolassar.
Juan Carlos I was proclaimed the King of Spain the very same day that Francisco Franco passed away. It was not a ceremony that was planned for months in advance. Consequently, there was not time for arranging detailed coverage. there are a limited number of photos at the related link.
Spain's king is Juan Carlos I.
Spain does not have a Prime Minister and a King. Spain has a Presidente del Gobierno (President of the Government) and a king. Having a President and a king is not bad for Spain.
He was his grandfather.
he is from Spain
Philip II of Spain was King of Spain from 1556 until 1598
Since September 15, 1810 when its independence form Spain was proclaimed.