This appeared in the British press as one of those "quirky" stories, because it sounds so ridiculous (to the English speaking mind).
I now see that in Spanish Law you are only allowed 2 Christian/Forenames.
But if this is the case why did the duke not just register his daughter with her first 2 names and have done with it? I assume the duke is familiar with Spanish Law especially since this is his second child.
I suppose this leaves the remaining names in limbo. The child was christened with all 25 names but are technically unofficial.
All very interesting! 
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Actually, he had no problem. The Spanish law only allows two names. The rest are not in the ID. For example, King Felipe is Felipe Juan de Borbón y Grecia in his Id card. She is legally Sofia Fernanda. That’s all.
I do not know the source of the news. Not your post. I also read about it. Previous Message
Fernando Fitz-James Stuart Duke of Huescar recently failed to register his daughter's birth because her name was too long, an incredible 133 characters.
What is this obsession amongst royalty/nobility for having so many names?
How are passports/id cards issued to people in this situation?
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