The unexpected video appearance of 18-year-old Princess Leonor in the last institutional act of Queen Letizia in Salamanca confirms us the importance that the heiress to the throne is taking in this new stage of the monarchy.
This is happening while the consort seems to live her most difficult hours due to the smear campaign against her.
Leonor de Borbon, a key figure of the Spanish monarchy
Although Leonor could not attend the event due to her military training, she wanted to participate with a message addressed to young people, in her role as Honorary President of the opening ceremony of the Princess of Girona CongrestFest.
In her speech, she referred to the values she has grown up with from her parents: respect, effort, discipline, commitment, solidarity, perseverance, and temperance.
A year ago this would have been unthinkable, but the Royal House seeks for the young princess to gain weight on a daily basis, a much-applauded move.
The obvious transformation began when she came of age and broke protocol to hug her mother in a show of support.
A gesture that went around the world and showed the great influence of Queen Letizia.
Added to that appearance was her debut at the Military Parade last January, taking another step forward and helping to take the spotlight away from her mother, who is more discreet and attentive to Leonor.
The great connection between mother and daughter has been evident since she was a child. Their similarity in style attests to the Queen’s influence on the heiress in her preparation for the royal role.
Leonor is a key player in the monarchical present and future and, despite her shyness, she looks firm and confident in her appearances, captivating inside and outside Spain.
After her military training, she will rest with her family at Easter before entering the Naval School in Marín (Pontevedra) in August.
Leonor knows her destiny and has affirmed that she will give her all to live up to it as the new protagonist of the Royal House.