Princess Leonor’s naval training took a regal turn when she joined an official luncheon aboard the ship that she will call home for the next five months.
The future queen of Spain, who departed for naval training aboard the training ship Juan Sebastián de Elcano a couple of weeks ago, met with local authorities from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria during a stopover in the area.
Spain’s…
Queen Letizia's tears as Princess Leonor departs for long stint at sea
11th January 2025
Queen Letizia wiped away tears as she watched the navy ship carrying her daughter, Princess Leonor, head out to sea for five months.
King Felipe was also spotted crying as the couple’s first born, and the heir to the throne, set out on a five month stint on board as…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia host glittering reception as Princess Leonor leaves for sea
10th January 2025
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain have kicked off the new year with multiple diplomatic engagements while the new star of their royal family has headed out of the spotlight for almost half a year.
As Princess Leonor, heir to the throne, packed up and shipped out of…
There’s a future queen heading out to sea!
On Wednesday, Princess Leonor, the future queen of Spain, set sail aboard the naval training ship Juan Sebastián de Elcano for several months of practical training.
Midshipman Leonor attended a special ceremony at the Port of Cádiz in which it was announced over the loudspeakers that “Her Royal Highness the Princess of Asturias on board.”…
Pomp and ceremony of historic event begins new royal year in Spain
6th January 2025
King Felipe, Queen Letizia and Princess Leonor have taken part in the first big event of the Spanish royal calendar for this year.
The Princess of Asturias, heir to the throne, has joined her parents at the Royal Palace in Madrid for the Pascua Militar, the event held…
Another year, another moment to stop and say that it’s been a turbulent time for the royal family of Spain. While 2024 brought moments of celebration and success that seemed to start to turn a corner for the somewhat beleaguered Bourbons, it also brought difficult…
King Felipe delivers hard hitting Christmas speech with flood victims at its heart
25th December 2024
King Felipe VI focused on the importance of supporting each other in a Christmas speech dominated by the impact of the devastating floods that hit the country earlier in the year.
The King of Spain put those hit by the ferocious weather at the heart of his address, saying that those who died or who remained missing must never be forgotten and his first wishes of the season were sent to those…
The future queen using style to showcase her role as heir to the throne
18th December 2024
Princess Leonor of Spain has grown into her role as heir to throne at a fairly young age, regularly carrying out engagements and continuing with her military training at only 19. As the future Queen of Spain, she has highlighted the different facets of her role with several…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia include tribute to flood victims in royal Christmas card
16th December 2024
The Christmas card of the King and Queen of Spain this year includes a tribute to all those killed in the torrential floods which devastated parts of the country earlier this year.
King Felipe and Queen Letizia have chosen a poem as their seasonal message in the card they…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia's State Visit to Italy mixes politics, degrees and glitz
13th December 2024
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain have completed a high profile State Visit to Italy. And amidst the formal and constitutional events, there was glitz as they attended a gala dinner.
On the start of day one of the State Visit, the Spanish King and Queen accompanied PresidentSergio Mattarella to a wreath-laying ceremony at the Victor Emmanuel II National Monument.
A solemn wreath…
