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Princess Leonor swears allegiance to Spain's constitution in historic ceremony

Spain’s future queen has sworn allegiance to the country’s constitution in an historic ceremony. Princess Leonor took her solemn oath before the country’s parliament. Casa de S.M. el Rey/ X still/ fair use The ceremony took place on October 31st 2023, her 18th birthday. From this moment, she can reign by herself without a regency and can act as regent should her father…
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What is the Order of the Golden Fleece?

While the Princess of Asturias may only be 18-years-old, she was admitted to one of the oldest chivalric orders at only ten. She is the newest member of the Order of the Golden Fleece.  The Order of the Golden Fleece was founded in 1430 by the Duke of Burgundy, Philip…
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Princess Leonor's sweet style nod to her mother, Queen Letizia, on historic day

The heir to the throne of Spain has sworn allegiance to her country’s constitution in an historic ceremony in Madrid and paid a style nod to her mother as she did it. Princess Leonor chose a white trouser suits for one of the most important moments of her royal life, an echo of the outfit famously worn by her mother, Letizia, for the formal ceremony that followed her engagement to the…
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'Leonormania' as the future queen of Spain comes of age

The future queen of Spain has taken centre stage in her royal family’s life as a milestone approaches. In the weeks before Princess Leonor turns 18, and comes of age, the heir to the throne has been the highest profile member of her dynasty. On October 31st 2023, as…
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Princess Leonor to receive special honour from Madrid to mark milestone birthday

Princess Leonor is on the verge of turning 18, a milestone birthday that marks her entrance into adulthood, and Spain is getting ready to celebrate its next monarch’s big day. Aside from the very important duty of swearing her allegiance to the Spanish Constitution in front of a joint session of the Spanish Parliament, the Princess of Asturias will also receive a very important honor…
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Birth of a princess: The arrival of Leonor

Princess Leonor was born in the early hours of 31 October 2005, the first child of then-Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia. Unusually for the time—though not out of place in today’s tech-savvy world—her birth was announced to the press via SMS messaging. She was the…
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Queen Sofia to miss historic event for the sake of King Juan Carlos

Queen Sofia will miss the moment her granddaughter, Princess Leonor, makes an historic promise because her husband, King Juan Carlos, won’t be there. On the day that Leonor, Princess of Asturias, turns 18, will swear allegiance to the Constitution of Spain in the country’s parliament. Juan Carlos will be in Madrid on the day, October 31st 2023, but won’t be at the solemn…
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