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When family and duty mix: a difficult October on the horizon for King Felipe of Spain

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5th October 2023
Another crucial milestone in Princess Leonor’s military career is fast approaching, and this time her parents will be present for it.  On 7th October, Princess Leonor and her fellow cadets at the General Military Academy in Zaragoza will swear allegiance to the flag – an act traditionally presided over by either the monarch or consort. This time, both King Felipe and Queen Letizia will…
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Spain's royals share behind-the-scenes glimpses of Princess Leonor's military training

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21st September 2023
The Spanish Royal Family shared an update on Princess Leonor’s military training at the General Military Academy in Zaragoza. Accompanied by a carousel of images showing the future queen’s training, the Spanish Royal House shared that Princess Leonor has passed basic training and will continue with her education and training at a more advanced level. The Spanish Royal House revealed that…
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Spain's future queen reaches new milestone in her military training

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13th September 2023
Princess Leonor has reached an important moment in the first year of her military training. The heir to the throne of Spain has been at the General Military Academy in Zaragoza for a month, training with the Army as she begins three years of work which will see her also complete year long initiations with the Navy and Air Force as well. Now, the princess has completed the Combatant Training…
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The colourful tiara given to a princess by a billionaire

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10th September 2023
The only ruby tiara in the Spanish Royal Family’s collection is the Niarchos Ruby Bandeau and its accompanying parure. Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark received a treasure trove of jewels on her wedding day in 1962. In addition to the Prussian Tiara, a gift from…
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Another emotional farewell for Spain's royals as Infanta Sofia begins new chapter

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30th August 2023
The King and Queen of Spain have seen their younger daughter off on the next chapter of her life. Infanta Sofia has left the family home at the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid for Wales where she is beginning a two year course at UWC Atlantic College. Casa de S.M. el Rey Sofia, 16, was seen with her parents and the family’s pet dog, Jan, as she loaded her cases ready for the airport trip and a…
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