Philip VI is the current King of Spain, having ascended to the throne on June 19, 2014. He is the son of King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia. Philip VI was born on January 30, 1968, in Madrid and is the first Spanish king to be born after the monarchy was restored in 1975. As king, Philip VI has focused on modernizing the monarchy and addressing issues such as regional independence movements, particularly in Catalonia. He has also worked to restore public trust in the royal family following scandals that affected the monarchy's reputation in recent years.