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Spain’s future queen meets the Olympic stars everyone wants to see as Nadalcaraz conquer Paris

The Princess of Asturias and Infanta Sofia of Spain have joined their parents in Paris to enjoy the 2024 Summer Olympics. 

The Spanish Royal Family has shared a video of the Spanish princesses meeting with Spanish athletes on the first full day of competition to wish them luck in their Olympic journeys. 

Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia arrive at the Olympics in Paris
(Casa de S.M. el Rey)

And Leonor and Sofia were able to watch the event everyone wanted to see as Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz took to the court for their doubles tennis match against Argentina’s Máximo González and Andrés Molteni.

Princess Leonor really threw herself into the spirit of the Olympics
(Casa de S.M. el Rey)

The Spanish duo, now known as Nadalcaraz, won their match in straight sets. Spain’s future queen and her sister were excitedly cheering on the Spanish team as they commanded the court. 

The kings of the Paris courts talk to Spain’s future queen (Casa de S.M. el Rey)

Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia were also able to chat with the two tennis stars. 

King Felipe and Queen Letizia shared a selfie just before the Olympics opening ceremony
(Casa de S.M. el Rey)

The two are joining their parents who arrived in Paris earlier this week; King Felipe and Queen Letizia have attended several events, included the Opening Ceremonies on Friday evening. 

Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia celebrated Spain’s win in the Euros earlier in July
(© Casa de S.M. El Rey)

This is not the princesses’ first chance to speak with winning athletes this summer, though. Infanta Sofia was also in Berlin with her father, King Felipe, to see Spain’s men’s football team win the Euros. Both the Infanta and the Princess met with the returning Spanish football team to celebrate their victory. 

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