The recent acquisition of a driver’s license at the age of 18 by Princess Leonor, heir to the Spanish throne and a prominent royal figure, was a significant milestone on her path to personal independence.
This achievement inspired King Felipe VI to prepare a deeply symbolic gift for his firstborn.
Princess Leonor’s first car
With the arrival of summer and the traditional holidays in the Spanish region of Mallorca, it has been revealed that King Felipe VI intends to give Princess Leonor a very special gift: her first car.
It is not just any car, but one that has inestimable sentimental value for the royal family.
The car in question is a light brown Seat Ibiza, a family legacy that King Felipe received from his own father, King Emeritus Juan Carlos, shortly after obtaining his driving license.
The car, which has been stored in a garage for years, is full of royal memorabilia and lore.
It is expected that the monarch will personally oversee the modernization of the car to ensure that it is ready to be handed over to the princess.
This Seat Ibiza was not only adapted to the stature of Felipe VI, but the upholstery was also adapted to the taste of King Juan Carlos.
The car, which was an integral part of the reigning King’s youth, symbolizes the escapades and freedom of those days.
Received in 1986, when Felipe VI turned 18, the car finally found rest in a garage in Barcelona, hidden from public view for years.
The question that remains is how Princess Leonor will receive this gift loaded with history and emotion.
Will she welcome this symbol of family tradition with enthusiasm, or will she opt for a more contemporary model, given the modernity of the times?
Whatever she chooses, her father’s Seat Ibiza will remain a treasure of inestimable sentimental value, a bridge between the generations of the Spanish monarchy.