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Princess Leonor makes land for the first time in weeks as naval training takes her to Brazil

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14th February 2025
Princess Leonor has landed in Brazil after over a month at sea for her naval training. The Princess of Asturias set sail from Spain early in January as she began a six month stint on board a training ship as part of her year with Spain’s naval forces. The future queen has been learning the ropes, quite literally, as she has joined other trainees on a month’s journey to South…
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Queen Letizia's tears as Princess Leonor departs for long stint at sea

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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 part of her naval training. King Felipe and Queen Letizia say goodbye to Princess Leonor before she heads to sea for five…
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Pomp and ceremony of historic event begins new royal year in Spain

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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 every year on January 6th. It began as a military celebration and the armed forces of Spain remain at its heart. Casa de…
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A year of turbulence for Spain's royals - again

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30th December 2024
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…
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The future queen using style to showcase her role as heir to the throne

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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 strong fashion choices this year.  Dress Uniform, Madrid (January 2024) Several female heirs across Europe are…
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