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May 1977: King Juan Carlos of Spain (centre) watches with Queen Sofia, Prince Felipe (left), and the Countess of Barcelona (right) as his father, The Count Of Barcelona renounces any claim to the throne during a ceremony at the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

May 1977:  King Juan Carlos of Spain (centre) watches with Queen Sofia, Prince Felipe (left), and the Countess of Barcelona (right) as his father, The Count Of Barcelona renounces any claim to the throne during a ceremony at the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid.  (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)