During her official visit to Portugal, Infanta Sofia made a gesture that spoke volumes without the need for a long speech. Upon signing the Book of Honor at the Belém Palace, the official residence of President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, the youngest daughter of the King and Queen wrote a few warm lines, expressing that she felt “at home” and thanking the “sincere friendship” that unites Spain and Portugal.
This detail confirms the ease with which Sofia is beginning to navigate her institutional role.
A few days later, during her stay in Oviedo for the Princess of Asturias Awards, the Infanta spoke to the press, revealing her positive mood: she said she felt “very comfortable in Lisbon.”
In short, Sofia conveyed that her experience in the Portuguese capital has been positive.
Her message in the Book of Honor—a space reserved for heads of state and prominent figures visiting Portugal—places her in the same tradition as her sister Leonor, who also signed there in the past.
Both young women, each in their own way, embody a royal generation that combines freshness and commitment. Sofia exhibits a surprising serenity for her age, along with a growing ease with diplomatic gestures.