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Princess Leonor receives two special awards as her naval training comes to an end

As her naval training comes to an end this week, Princess Leonor received two special honours from Galicia as parting gifts. The future queen of Spain has spent the past year training at the Naval Military School in Marín. This week, she’ll finish with a ceremony attended by King Felipe, Queen Letizia and her younger sister, Infanta Sofía. Princess Leonor received the Gold Medal of…
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Queen Letizia's pride as her younger daughter graduates from the college dubbed 'princess school'

Infanta Sofia of Spain has been praised for her ”vibrant spirit” as she graduated from secondary education. The second in line to the Spanish throne received her International Baccalaureate at a ceremony at UWC Atlantic College in south Wales as her two years there came to an end. Casa de S.M. el Rey Sofia, who turned 18 last month, was presented with her certificate as her…
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Princess Leonor lunches as naval training takes a regal turn

Princess Leonor’s naval training took a regal turn when she joined an official luncheon aboard the ship that she will call home for the next five months. The future queen of Spain, who departed for naval training aboard the training ship Juan Sebastián de Elcano a couple of weeks ago, met with local authorities from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria during a stopover in the area. Spain’s…
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Spain

Princess Leonor sets sail on next part of military training

There’s a future queen heading out to sea! On Wednesday, Princess Leonor, the future queen of Spain, set sail aboard the naval training ship Juan Sebastián de Elcano for several months of practical training. Midshipman Leonor attended a special ceremony at the Port…
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A surprise visit brings some Christmas cheer after disaster in Valencia

King Felipe and his family made an unexpected trip to one of the worst affected villages in October’s floods. The royals traveled to Catarroja, a village near the city of Valencia, on Sunday, 22nd December, and received a warm welcome from the locals.  The King and Queen of Spain had already visited the area, with most people remembering the first visit, just a few days after the…
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