Happy birthday! Carmen Martínez-Bordiú turns 74 today

  • By Lori Macatee
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The iconic and legendary princess turns 74 on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025.

Carmen Martínez-Bordiú is celebrating her 74th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, she is one of the most acclaimed princesses of her generation.

Popular princess-business woman Carmen Martínez-Bordiú has always liked to keep a bit of herself hidden from view. At 74th birthday, she remains a woman of many facets.

Martínez-Bordiú, a cultural icon

Born María del Carmen Martínez-Bordiú y Franco in Madrid on February 26, 1951, her career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in Spanish history. Martínez-Bordiú's not just a great princess, she's an inspiration, an icon and a very charming woman. At this point in her career, there seems to be little Carmen hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Carmen Martínez-Bordiú as she promises more to come. After all, she's only 74.

Happy Birthday, Carmen, you're the best!

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