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…
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…
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…
A surprise visit brings some Christmas cheer after disaster in Valencia
24th December 2024
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…
Princesses on parade: why future queens of Europe on military training has become big news
30th October 2024
Europe’s future queens are taking a
different path to their thrones in the twenty first century with
more and more female heirs carrying out the military training that
was historically only given to their brothers. Leonor, Princess of
Asturias, is in the midst of…
After the pomp of the Princess of
Asturias Awards in Oviedo on Friday, Princess Leonor and her family
traveled to the town of Sotres to bestow upon it its own special
award. The future queen of Spain named Sotres the Exemplary Town of
Asturias this year, with its citation…
Add a new title to the long list attached
to Princess Leonor’s name: she’s now the honorary mayor of Oviedo.
In a ceremony ahead of the annual Princess of Asturias Awards, the
future queen of Spain received the title to highlight her
connection to the city that hosts the awards. Her official
commendation for honorary mayor indicates that it’s because of “the
special connection of the…
King Felipe oversees Spain's National Day - marked by heavy rain and an important absence
13th October 2024
King Felipe, Queen Letizia and Princess
Leonor presided over the military parade on the occasion of Spain’s
National Day. Under heavy rain, the three royals arrived in Neptune
Square in the morning of Saturday, 12th October, where they were
welcomed by State and…
Princess Leonor arrived at the Naval
Military School of Marín in Ponteverda on Thursday, dressed in navy
whites, to begin her training. The future queen of Spain signed the
registration book as she entered training, writing that “with great
enthusiasm” she continues…
King Felipe of Spain has returned to his
sailing roots to spend the day at the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s
Cup in Barcelona. The King of Spain met Grant Dalton, CEO of
America’s Cup Events, Aurora Catà, Vice President of America’s Cup
Event and Natalia Vía-Dufresne, On-Water Operations Manager during
his visit on Thursday. King Felipe uses the latest technology
to see how…
