- Queen of Spain since 22 September 1975
- Sister of King Constantine II and Princess Irene of Greece. Granddaughter of Viktoria Luise von Preußen, and Prinsesse Thyra and Ernst August Duke of Cumberland. Great-granddaughter of Kaiser Wilhelm II and Empress Augusta Victoria, Christian IX, King George of Greece and Queen Olga. Great-great granddaughter of Queen Victoria.
- Is a pesceterian, which is quite unusual in Spain.
- The "Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia" and the airport in Tenerife are named after her.
- Grandchildren: Juan Urdangarín Borbón (b.1999), Pablo Urdangarín Borbón (b.2000), Miguel Urdangarín Borbón (b.2002), Irene (b.2005), Felipe Juan Froilán de Marichalar y Borbón (b.1998), Victoria Federica de Marichalar y Borbón (b.2000), Leonor (b.2005) and Sofía (b.2007).
- Niece of Elena of Greece and Denmark. Cousin of King Michael. Aunt of Crown Prince of Greece Pavlos, Prince Nikolaos, and Theodora Greece.
- Daughter of King Pavlos I of Greece (1901-1963) and and Queen Friedrike Luise (1917-1981).
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