Since Princess Leonor left the Zarzuela Palace to begin her military training, her life has taken a radical turn.
Accustomed to a strict routine under the supervision of Queen Letizia, the heir to the throne has discovered an independence she had never experienced before.
This change has not only modified her daily life, but has also influenced her vision of the future, leading her to rethink to what extent she wants to continue under the rules imposed on the Royal House, as suggested by the Catalan website ElNational.Cat.
Does Princess Leonor Not Want to Return to Live in Zarzuela?
What at first seemed to be only a formative stage has become an opportunity to explore a freedom that had eluded her.
Away from the strict discipline that her mother imposed on her in Zarzuela, Leonor has begun to make her own decisions.
According to close sources, she now enjoys going out with friends without restrictions, chooses her own food and allows herself certain gestures of spontaneity that were not possible before.
From a young age, the princess has grown up under the demanding tutelage of Queen Letizia, whose meticulousness in every aspect of her upbringing has been evident.
While this training has been key in her development, over time, maternal control ended up becoming a constant pressure.
Not only Leonor, but also her sister, the Infanta Sofia, have felt the weight of a discipline that left little room for spontaneity.
The physical distancing from Zarzuela has brought with it a change in the relationship between mother and daughter.
Now that Leonor has tried a more independent life, it seems unlikely that she wants to return to the routine she had in the palace, suggests the Catalan website.
A decision that will mark her future
While the Royal House contemplates the possibility of her continuing her studies in Spain, the princess has other plans in mind.
Inspired by her father, King Felipe VI, who completed a master’s degree at Georgetown, Leonor is considering continuing her university education in the United States.
This choice would not only reinforce her independence, but would also represent a definitive departure from the structure that has marked her childhood and adolescence.
While her role as a future queen implies certain inescapable responsibilities, Leonor seems determined to balance them with her desire for autonomy.
Her time in military training and the possibility of studying abroad could lay the foundations for a monarchy that is closer and more adapted to modern times.
For Queen Letizia, this process of transformation of her eldest daughter has not been easy.
Used to having control over every aspect of Leonor’s life, she now faces the challenge of accepting that the princess has grown up and that her decisions no longer depend solely on her.