article_snippet: Juan Carlos married former Queen Sofia in 1962 and became king in 1975.
article_snippet: Juan Carlos was immune from lawsuits while king, but lost the privilege on abdicating in June in favor of Juan Carlos son, Felipe.
article_snippet: Juan Carlos was for decades held in high esteem for steering Spain from military dictatorship to democracy.
article_snippet: King Juan Carlos and  Queen Sofia at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris, 2005.
article_snippet: His took over the throne in 1975, two days after the death of longtime dictator Gen. Francisco Franco.
highlights_snippet: Juan Carlos married former Queen Sofia in 1962 and became king in 1975 .