THEon July 16, under the luminous sky of Galicia, the Princess Leonor of Spain has officially closed her year of training in the Spanish Navy. A symbolic day, marked by oath to the flagfrom the delivery of honors and from a gesture that has captured everyone’s attention: a tender and affectionate hug with his father, King Felipe VI. The scene, simple and deeply human, showed the pride of a father and the evolution of a daughter now ready to take flight.
Leonor of Spain: the oath, the honor, the embrace with King Felipe
The ceremony saw Leonor, in white uniform from guardiamarina, receive the Gran Croce to naval merit with white badge directly from the hands of the father. A highly symbolic moment, during which King Felipe – visibly moved – embraced his daughterbreaking the rigidity of the ceremonial.
“This year in the Navy strengthened me in the values of honor, discipline, courage and loyalty”said the princess and heir to the throne. Words that enclose a year of intense exercises between ships, missions around the world on the school ship and academic discipline. Leonor has faced with determination a path traditionally reserved for menbut which for years has also been opened to women. And he did it by closing it with honor.
Spanish royal family finally gathered
The entire royal family met for the occasion: Felipe VI and Leonor in uniform, Letizia and the Infanta Sofia in blue and white, in harmony with the naval scenario. A choral image that had been missing for some time: the last time they had appeared together in October 2024. During the ceremony, The queen and sister also let themselves go to an affectionate hug with Leonorafter the young woman approached the grandstand. The complicit smiles and discrete tears have revealed the most intimate size of the Royal Family.
Summer look for Letizia and Sofia of Spain
As always, The eyes were also focused on Letizia of Spainwho chose a signed summer dress VoganaAndalusian brand among his favorites. The dress, in blue linen with V -neck and white embroidered flounces, was combined with white sandals of Hugo Boss and minibag Furla. The Infanta Sofía showed off a fresh and seafood look: White shirt in asymmetrical linen of the Rivera brand and navy blue pants, perfect for the occasion.
Next stop for Leonor of Spain: the aeronautics
The naval stage ended, Leonor is preparing to start training at theGeneral Academy of Air San Javierin Murcia, where his military training will continue. The eldest daughter of Letizia and Felipe, today 19 years old, thus continues her path to the throne, with a solid academic, institutional and military base.
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