Spain

Princess Leonor attends Spain's National Day events in military uniform for first time

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13th October 2023
The Spanish Royal Family have celebrated the country’s National Day and, for the first time, the heir to the throne attended in military uniform. The National Day celebrations took place in the Plaza de Cánovas del Castillo, with the royals taking part in the ceremony alongside the Acting President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón, and other government and state…
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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 future queen looks emotional as she leaves family to start military training

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17th August 2023
After much anticipation, Princess Leonor has entered the General Military Academy in Zaragoza to kickstart her three-year-long military training programme in the Army.  At 12pm on Thursday, 17th August, the Princess of Asturias arrived at the designated drop-off point accompanied by her family: King Felipe, Queen Letizia and Infanta Sofía. The royals had landed about 30 minutes earlier at…
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Spain's king and queen are all smiles with their daughters ahead of big changes

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1st August 2023
The Spanish Royal Family posed for their annual summer photocall in Palma as an autumn full of changes awaits its members. King Felipe, Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía visited the Alfàbia Gardens, an UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2011. Casa de S.M. el Rey The family is carrying out engagements and spending time in the Sierra de Tramuntana region of Palma, a mountain…
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