Princess Leonor has a list of orders and medals that she treasures with deep respect.
The heir to the throne will soon receive a new distinction that stands out for its protocol relevance and institutional appreciation towards her.
The Aragonese Courts, along with the regional government, have agreed to award Princess Leonor with the Parliament’s medal.
It’s the highest honor given from the Aljafería Palace as a sign of “affection and recognition.”
These awards from the regional government add to the list of orders and medals already received by the heir to the throne.
Princess Leonor’s Awards and Honors
The first one was the Golden Fleece, given to her when she turned 10 in 2015, but it wasn’t officially bestowed upon her until 2018, during King Felipe VI’s 50th birthday.
It’s the top decoration given by the Royal House and the first one awarded during his reign.
There are only 60 Golden Fleeces, and the princess was the fourth woman to receive one.
The next awards took a bit longer and were given one after another.
When she reached adulthood in 2023, Leonor received four out of seven within a year.
On one hand, she was awarded the Gold Medal of the Senate and the Congress of Deputies.
These were given after she swore the Constitution, and later on, she could inaugurate the II edition of the Congress of Deputies’ Book of Honor.
Adding to these was the Gold Medal of the Community of Madrid, an honorary distinction requested by Isabel Díaz Ayuso and approved by the Government Council.
Her parents, Felipe and Letizia, also received this in 2007 when they were still princes.
However, the most important decoration she received for her 18th birthday was the Collar of the Royal Order of Carlos III.
After her oath, the members of the royal family went to the Royal Palace, where the ceremony took place.
It was a solemn event recognizing her “services to the Nation” and is the highest civilian decoration in Spain.
Excluding the Bourbon family, there are only 25 living Spaniards who can receive the collar after meeting the three-year seniority requirement as per the law.
Soon to be added are the two awards from the Aragonese Parliament and government.
Additionally, the city of Zaragoza approved considering her an honorary adopted daughter due to her contribution and respect for the city where she has lived since she joined the Military Academy last August.