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Emotional day for Spain's future queen as she takes important oath before proud father King Felipe

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8th October 2023
The future queen of Spain has made an important promise with her father, King Felipe, looking on and his pride in his daughter was clear to see. After joining the 68th class of cadets paying homage to the Pilar Virgin in an evening service on October 6th 2023, the General Military Academy in Zaragoza woke up the following morning decorated for a big celebration.  The religious ceremony took…
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All eyes on Princess Leonor as milestone birthday approaches

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6th October 2023
October will be a busy month for Spain’s future queen. Amid her military training, the Princess of Asturias will celebrate her 18th birthday with a host of ceremonial and constitutional events to mark the occasion. Princess Leonor, who turns 18 on 31 October, will swear…
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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…
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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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