The Spanish Royal Family has just taken an important step in the institutional career of Infanta Sofia, the youngest daughter of King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia.
Sofía de Borbón, who will turn 17 on the 29th, will assume her first leading role as the person in charge of awarding the prizes of the new photography contest.
Infanta Sofia’s first institutional role
This announcement, made this Thursday by Patrimonio Nacional, is a milestone in the life of Infanta Sofia.
The youngest daughter of the King and Queen of Spain has so far not participated in any institutional event alone.
Until now she had only maintained a discreet and secondary profile in the public acts of the Royal Family, accompanying her older sister, Princess Leonor, heir to the throne.
Now, Sofia will be the godmother of the photo contest, which bears her name.
“The Infanta Sofia, as the youngest member of the Royal Household, to which the institution is linked, sponsors the contest and will be in charge of presenting the prizes,” said part of the statement,
The sister of the crown princess will be responsible for announcing the winners during an awards gala to be held in October of this year.
The exact date is yet to be confirmed, as they will have to take into account the academic calendar of Sofia, who for October will be in her second year of Bachelor of Arts at UWC Atlantic College in Wales.
‘Objetivo Patrimonio. Infanta Sofia Photography Competition
This contest has been created with the aim that the participants, through their works, show a different vision of the spaces and monuments managed by Patrimonio Nacional.
The main idea is to highlight that they are a heritage of all Spaniards.
All residents in Spain of legal age can participate, and the photographs will be part of a traveling exhibition.
The jury will be made up of experts in photography and representatives of Patrimonio Nacional, which guarantees the quality and professionalism of the contest.
Undoubtedly, this will be a great opportunity for Infanta Sofia to stand out on her own and begin to assume a more relevant role within the Royal Family, beyond staying in the background.