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{{Infobox royalty
| name = Cristina de Borbón
| image = Infanta Cristina, Duchess of Palma de Mallorca.jpg
| caption = Infanta Cristina at the ] conference in London, 13 June 2011
| title = Infanta of Spain
| spouse = ]
| issue = ]<br>Pablo Urdangarín y de Borbón<br>Miguel Urdangarín y de Borbón<br>Irene Urdangarín y de Borbón
| house = ]
| father = ]
| mother = ]
| full name = Cristina Federica Victoria Antonia
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1965|6|13}}
| birth_place = ], Spain
| religion = Roman Catholic
}}
{{Infobox Spanish Royalty styles|own
|name=Cristina de Borbon
|image=Arms of Spain.svg|dipstyle=]|offstyle=Your Royal Highness|altstyle=Ma'am}}
{{Spanish Royal Family}}

'''Infanta Cristina of Spain''' (''Cristina Federica Victoria Antonia de la Santísima Trinidad de Borbón y Grecia'', born 13 June 1965) is the younger daughter of the former King and Queen of Spain, ] and ]. {{As of|2015}} she is fifth in the ], after her brother ]'s children, her sister ], and Elena's children.

==Birth==
Cristina was born in ] and was ] into the ] at the ] by the ] of ]. Her godparents were ], and ].

==Education==
She received her secondary education at Santa María del Camino School and she graduated from the ] in 1989 with a degree in political science. She continued her studies at ], obtaining a master's degree in international relations in 1990. In 1991, she gained practical experience working at the ] headquarters in Paris.

The Infanta is fluent in Spanish, Catalan, English and Greek.

==Marriage and children==
She married ] player ] in Barcelona on 4 October 1997, at which time her father conferred on her the title ] for life.<ref></ref> Iñaki Urdangarín became the Duke of Palma de Mallorca. As of June 12, 2015, her brother Felipe VI revoked the titles of Duke and Duchess of Palma de Mallorca<ref>{{Cite web|title = El Rey revoca el título de duquesa de Palma a su hermana Cristina|url = http://politica.elpais.com/politica/2015/06/11/actualidad/1434055856_389038.html|accessdate = 2015-06-11|first = Ediciones|last = País}}</ref>

The couple have four children, all born in Barcelona:
*], born 29 September 1999
*Don Pablo Urdangarín y de Borbón, born 6 December 2000
*Don Miguel Urdangarín y de Borbón, born 30 April 2002
*Doña Irene Urdangarín y de Borbón, born 5 June 2005

They lived in Washington, D.C. from 2009 to 2012, where her husband worked for ]. In August 2013 she moved with her four children to Geneva, Switzerland, to take a job with the Caixa Foundation, while her husband, who is the subject of an embezzlement investigation, remained in Barcelona.<ref></ref>

==Activities in Spain and abroad==
She carries out many institutional, cultural, academic and welfare activities in Spain and abroad, especially in European and Latin American countries.

As Honorary President of the Spanish Committee of UNESCO, she has maintained her links with this international organization and with several of its projects, especially educational ones, with a focus on activities to protect the natural and artistic heritage. In October 2001, she was appointed ] to the United Nations for the 2nd World Assembly on Ageing. She is also a member of the Dali Foundation Board of Trustees.

She supports a number of welfare bodies and participates personally in courses on adapted sailing for disabled people. She is the President of the International Foundation for Disabled Sailing.

She's also been a member of the ] since 2001, with her parents.

==Corruption inquiry==
Her husband was investigated from early 2012 on suspicion of fraudulently obtaining millions in public funds in the ]. In April 2013, Infanta Cristina was formally named as a suspect in the case by the judge in charge.<ref name="Judge1">{{cite web| url=http://elpais.com/elpais/2013/04/03/inenglish/1364991025_191734.html| title= Judge targets Princess Cristina in Nóos corruption probe| publisher=El Pais| accessdate=2013-04-03}}</ref> When approached for comment, the Royal Household said that it "does not comment on judicial decisions", yet the next day, after the anti-corruption prosecutor announced that he would appeal the decision, they commented on it showing their "absolute conformity".<ref name="Comment1">{{cite web| url=http://www.elperiodico.com/es/noticias/politica/sorpresa-casa-del-rey-por-imputacion-infanta-cristina-2355340| title= La Casa del Rey expresa su "sorpresa" ante el cambio de criterio del juez| publisher=El Periodico de Catalunya| accessdate=2013-04-03|language=es}}</ref> In light of the forthcoming trial, she and her children moved to ], ] in Summer 2013. On 7 January 2014, a Spanish judge charged her with tax fraud and money laundering and ordered her to appear in court.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25635858|title=Spanish princess Infanta Cristina summoned over fraud|publisher=BBC News|date=7 January 2014|accessdate=7 January 2014}}</ref> She made her first appearance in a court in ] on 8 February 2014, where she denied any knowledge of her husband's dealings.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-26094035|publisher=BBC News|title=Spain's Princess Cristina in court over corruption case|date=8 February 2014}}</ref>

Spanish judge Jose Castro formalised charges against Princess Cristina on 25 June 2014 resulting in the possibility that she could face trial, with up to 11 years in jail if found guilty. An appeal was lodged against the decision.<ref>BBC News (25 June 2014). Retrieved 25 June 2014</ref> In November 2014, the high court in Palma de Mallorca upheld tax fraud charges against the princess, paving the way for her to face trial; however, it decided to drop money-laundering charges. Her lawyers maintain that they are completely convinced of her innocence.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-29953560|title= Tax trial confirmed for Spain's Princess Cristina |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=7 November 2014 |website=BBC News | accessdate=7 November 2014}}</ref> On December 22, 2014, the High Court of the Balearic Islands announced that Princess Cristina, her husband and 15 others would stand trial on tax fraud charges 'as soon as next year'.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Reuters|title=Spain's Princess Cristina to Stand Trial on Tax Fraud Charges|url=http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2014/12/22/world/europe/22reuters-spain-princess.html|accessdate=22 December 2014|work=New York Times|publisher=The New York Times|date=22 December 2014}}</ref>

==Sports and participation in the Olympics==
She practices a number of sports including ], but her favorite is sailing. She has taken part in many national and international events and was a member of the Spanish Olympic sailing team at the ] in 1988 where she was standard bearer in the opening parade.

==Titles, styles, honours and arms==

=== Titles ===
* '''13 June 1965{{spaced ndash}} 26 September 1997''': ''Her Royal Highness'' the Infanta Doña Cristina of Spain
* '''26 September 1997 {{spaced ndash}} 12 June 2015''': ''Her Royal Highness'' the Infanta Doña Cristina, Duchess of Palma de Mallorca
* '''12 June 2015{{spaced ndash}}''': ''Her Royal Highness'' the Infanta Doña Cristina of Spain<ref> (Acceded on 12 June 2015)</ref>

The Infanta's style and title in full: ''Su Alteza Real Doña Cristina Federica Victoria Antonia de la Santísima Trinidad de Borbón y Grecia de Urdangarín, Infanta de España'' (''Her Royal Highness'' Doña ''Cristina Federica Victoria Antonia de la Santísima Trinidad de Borbón y Grecia de Urdangarín, Infanta of Spain'').

===Honours===
''See also ]''

;National honours
* {{Flag|Spain}}: Knight Grand Cross of the ]
* {{Flag|Spain}}: Knight Grand Cross of the ]
* {{Flag|Spain}}: Knight of the ]<ref>http://ecodiario.eleconomista.es/politica/noticias/5444632/01/14/La-posible-fraude-fiscal-cometido-por-la-infanta-Cristina-antes-de-2007-ha-prescrito.html#.Kku8Vt9FVpMDauZ</ref>

;Foreign honours
* {{flag|Austria}}: Grand Cross of the ]<ref>Parliamentary question, page=1124</ref><ref></ref>
* {{flag|Belgium}}: Knight Grand Cordon of the ]<ref>, State visit of Belgium in Spain, 1994,</ref><ref></ref>
* {{flag|Ecuador}}: Grand Cross of the ]<ref></ref>
* {{flag|Egypt}}: Grand Cross of the ]<ref>, State visit of Egypt in Spain</ref><ref></ref>
* {{flag|El Salvador}}: Grand Cross with Silver Star of the ]<ref></ref><ref></ref>
* {{flag|Greece}}: Grand Cross of the ]<ref>, State visit of Stephanopoulos in Spain, 2001, </ref><ref></ref>
* {{flag|Guatemala}}: Grand Cross of the ]<ref>, State dinner in the Royal Palace (1st State dinner for Cristina).</ref><ref></ref>
* {{flag|Iceland}}: Grand Cross of the ]<ref> , Cristina, de Borbón ; prinsessa ; Spánn ; 1985-09-16 ; Stórkross (= Cristina of Bourbon, Princess, Spain, 16 September 1985, Grand Cross)</ref>
* {{flag|Japan}}: Dame Grand Cordon of the ]<ref></ref>
* {{flag|Jordan}}: Knight Grand Cordon of the ]<ref>State visit of Jordan in Spain (1985), of Infanta Cristina wearing the order</ref><ref></ref>
* {{flag|Luxembourg}}: Knight Grand Cross of the ]
* {{flag|Mexico}}: Grand Cross of the ]<ref></ref><ref></ref>
* {{flag|Nepal}}: Member First Class of the ]<ref> State visit of Nepal in Spain, 1983</ref>
* {{flag|Netherlands}}: Knight Grand Cross of the ]<ref></ref>
* {{flag|Norway}}: Knight Grand Cross of the ]<ref></ref>
* {{flag|Peru}}: Grand Cross of the ]<ref></ref>
* {{flag|Portugal}}: Grand Cross of the ]
* {{flag|Portugal}}: Grand Cross of the ]
* {{flag|Thailand}}: Knight Grand Cordon of the ]<ref>, State visit in Thailand,</ref><ref></ref>

===Arms===
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|image = Coat of arms of Infanta Cristina of Spain.svg
|bannerimage = Personal Standard of Infanta Cristina of Spain.svg
|badgeimage =
|notes = Infanta Cristina's personalized ] are the shield of the ], differenced by a label.
|adopted =
|crest =The crown of Infantes of Spain
|torse =
|helm =
|escutcheon = Quarterly 1stgules a castle or, triple-embattled and voided gate and windows, with three towers each triple-turreted, of the field, masoned sable and ajoure azure 2nd argent a lion rampant purpure crowned or, langued and armed 3rd or, four pallets gules and 4th gules a cross, saltire and orle of chains linked together or, a centre point vert<br/>Argent enté en point, with a pomegranate proper seeded gules, supported, sculpted and leafed in two leaves vert.<br/>Inescutcheon azure bordure gules, three fleurs-de-lys or.
|supporters =
|compartment =
|motto =
|orders =The Grand Cross of the ] ribbon.
|other_elements = The whole differenced by a label of three points azure, the central point charged with a cross argent
|banner = Infanta Cristina's personal Royal Standard is ] (a crimson square flag) with a swallow-tail and charged with her personalized coat of arms.<ref>{{es icon}} . ''Blog de Heráldica'' – 1 November 2010. (Retrieved 10 October 2012)</ref>
|badge =
|symbolism = As with the Royal Arms of Spain. The first quarter are the arms of ], the second of ], the third of ] and the fourth of ]. Enté en point, the arms of ]. Inescutcheon, the arms of ].

A cross argent has been the former royal arms of ] (maternal heraldry).<ref name="cadency1">{{cite web| url=http://blogdeheraldica.blogspot.com/2009/04/conceptos-heraldicos-iv-la-brisura-en.html| title=Cadency of the Spanish Royal House| publisher=José Juan Carrión Rangel, ''Blog de heráldica''| accessdate=2009-11-29|language=es}}</ref><ref name="Proyecto Galicia 2011. P. 529">''Proyecto Galicia : Serie de Heráldica Genealogía y Nobiliaria''. T. V (LVIII). La Coruña: Hércules de Ediciones, 2011. ISBN 978-84-92715-31-2. P. 529.</ref>
|previous_versions = ] '''From 1997 to 2015'''
*The coat of arms used as ] was differenced with a label of three points azure and charged with a palm vert fimbriated or it has been a charge of the arms of ].<ref name="cadency1"/><ref name="Proyecto Galicia 2011. P. 529"/>
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==See also==
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