Marquess of Alfonsín


Marquess of Alfonsín is a hereditary title in the Spanish nobility, accompanied by the dignity of Grandee, created in 2025 by King Felipe VI. The title was bestowed to Jaime Alfonsín Alfonso, private secretary to the King from 2014 to 2024 and, before that, private secretary to the Prince of Asturias from 1995 to 2014.

Name

The title takes its name from the first holder, Jaime Alfonsín.

Creation

After being announced on 19 June 2025, on the 11th anniversary of King Felipe's accession, on June 24 the monarch signed Royal Decree 513/2025, of June 24, that stated:

Current holder

Jaime Alfonsín, 1st Marquess of Alfonsín is a retired State lawyer who started to serve in the Royal Household in December 1995, during the reign of Juan Carlos I. He was chosen to serve as the main assistant to Felipe, Prince of Asturias, as head of his Secretariat. When Felipe ascended the throne as Felipe VI in June 2014, Alfonsín was appointed Head of the Royal Household, a position he held until 2024, when he retired. Currently, he serves as private counselor to the King, trustee of the Princess of Asturias Foundation, and a member of the Royal Academy of Moral and Political Sciences.

Line of succession

Jaime Alfonsín Alfonso, 1st Marquess of Alfonsín
  • *. Natalia Alfonsín Uranga
  • *. María Alfonsín Uranga