House of Bourbon-Navarre
| House of Bourbon-Navarre | |
|---|---|
.svg) Coat of Arms for the House | |
| Country |
.svg){kind=small} Spain .svg){kind=small} Parma |
| Parent house | House of Bourbon |
| Titles |
King of Spain (Claimant) Duke of Parma (Claimant) |
| Founded | 1939 |
| Founder | Prince Xavier (Javier I) |
| Current head | Prince Jaime (Jaime IV) |
| Ethnicity | Spanish |
The House of Bourbon-Navarre, commonly referred to as the House of Spain or the Carlist Pretenders by Spaniards, is a Spanish royal house currently claiming the defunct Throne of Spain. The house is considered a cadet branch of the extinct House of Bourbon-Anjou, which was also a cadet branch of the French House of Bourbon. The house was founded by Prince Xaiver, who was also the Carlist pretender.
After the house's foundation, Prince Xavier and his family would flee to France after the Landonist victory in the Spanish Civil War. After the conclusion of Great War I, the house would relocated to Sierra, where it currently resides. Since its foundation, the House of Bourbon-Navarre has been considered the leading candidate for a restored Spanish monarchy, with members of the house continuing to claim the throne of Spain. Because of this, the Third Republic has barred members of the house from returning to Spain, citing national security concerns. Along with claiming the Spanish Throne, the house also continues to lay claim to the defunct Duchy of Parma, however this claim is rarely ever pressed.
History
The House of Bourbon-Navarre was founded by Prince Xavier of Parma during the waning months of the Spanish Civil War. It was founded as a cadet branch to the mainline {{w|House of Bourbon]]. The House of Bourbon-Navarre was founded following the massacre of the Spanish Royal Family by Landonist forces, making Prince Xavier the heir to the defunct Spanish throne. Shortly after the house's founding, Prince Xavier and his family would flee Spain to France, where the French government would offer asylum. The family would later move to Sierra following the start of Great War I. From Sierra, the House of Bourbon-Navarre would continue to claim the Spanish Throne to this day.