A day of mixed emotions. Queen Letizia gave an emotional farewell to her daughter, Princess Leonor, who entered the Military Academy as an essential step in her training to become the future Queen of Spain.
The Princess of Asturias arrived at the Military Academy of Zaragoza accompanied by her parents and her sister, the Infanta Sofía.
Over the next three years, the Princess will undergo rigorous military training, including physical training, learning protocol and ethics, and academic subjects.
The Military Academy will provide her with a comprehensive education that will prepare her for the challenges and responsibilities that come with being the future Queen of Spain.
Queen Letizia bids farewell to Princess Leonor
At the time of the farewell, only King Felipe looked cheerful and calm as he advised his daughter and accompanied her on a tour of the academy.
When it was her mother’s turn, however, Queen Letizia could not hide her sadness at having to leave her firstborn at the military compound.
Without crying, but with an extended hug and a resigned smile, the Queen of Spain was saddened to have to return home without her eldest daughter.
The Princess is preparing to spend the next three years at the Academy, where she will acquire the knowledge, discipline, and core values for her role as leader of her country.
The farewell ceremony was emotionally charged with the presence of the royal family and the military.
Leonor, with a mixture of nervousness and enthusiasm, promised to do her best during her time at the Academy.
Queen Letizia’s farewell to her daughter marks an important milestone in Leonor’s life and symbolizes the royal family’s commitment to service and responsibility to the country.
