In an unexpected twist, the magazine ‘¡Hola!’ has revealed that Princess Leonor de Borbón has made a brief trip to New York after enjoying Easter in the company of her royal family.
The most striking thing about this fleeting getaway is the heiress’ motive for crossing the Atlantic Ocean for a few days.
Princess Leonor traveled to New York
Although official details are scarce, there is speculation that this trip could be related to a reunion.
But not just any reunion, but a very special one with a former classmate and very close friend during her student days at UWC Atlantic College in Wales.
According to reports, the first-born of King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia would have taken advantage of the break in her military studies at the General Academy of Zaragoza to travel to the Big Apple.
The main reason, according to the famous magazine, would be to meet with none other than Gabriel Giacomelli.
Yes, the same Gabriel that the German magazine ‘Bunte’ described him as the “son of a millionaire couple from Brazil who grew up in New York.”
The same young man who was photographed visiting Spain in 2022 and who accompanied the royal family to the birthday of Paloma Rocasolano, grandmother of Leonor and mother of Queen Letizia.
Since then he has been romantically linked to Princess Leonor.
At first, he was described as a tall, dark, curly-haired young man, a year older than Leonor.
Royalty expert Pilar Eyre revealed in her blog that the two had become inseparable.
She added that the pair had formed a strong friendship at the Welsh boarding school so Leonor took him to Spain to meet her parents.
More details of Gabriel’s parents later emerged.
His mother was described as a successful woman in the world of advertising.
His father is a recognized expert in the international financial sector and works for Deutsche Bank.
It was also learned that Gabriel lives with his family in an elegant apartment building on the banks of the Hudson River, near Wall Street.
He loves sports and also enjoys art.
Like Princess Leonor, he speaks several languages, including English, Portuguese, and some German.
Although it has been said that Gabriel is Princess Leonor’s boyfriend, the publication of ‘¡Hola!’ has been emphatic in denying any romantic link between the heiress and her former classmate.
“The daughter of the King and Queen has not maintained and does not maintain a sentimental relationship with her companion from the boarding school in Wales,” they state emphatically, making it clear that it is merely a friendly reunion.
This whirlwind trip to New York, where Giacomelli is from and where he studies at the prestigious New York University, has generated great expectations in the media and the general public.
Although details remain scarce, there is speculation that Princess Leonor may have taken this opportunity to bond with her friend and enjoy a few days of rest away from the media spotlight.
The presence of the heiress to the Spanish throne in New York City could be interpreted as a prelude to future vacation visits.
Meanwhile, followers of the Spanish Royal Family await with expectation more details about this unexpected New York trip of Princess Leonor.