On Friday night, Victoria Federica, granddaughter of King Juan Carlos I, quietly celebrated her 23rd birthday at an exclusive restaurant in Madrid with friends.
This time there was no lavish party and media circus of years past for the reticent royal influencer.
Victoria Federica’s 23rd birthday
After dinner at the Allegra restaurant in the elegant Salamanca neighborhood, the clock struck midnight and a modest birthday surprise appeared: a small plate of cream with berries and a solitary candle played the role of cake.
Victoria, shy at heart, blushed as her friends sang the traditional birthday song.
Dressed in jeans, a Loewe T-shirt, and a light blue shirt, Victoria appeared smiling on social media blowing out her makeshift candle.
The posts on her Instagram stories were a rare glimpse into her private life, which she guards jealously.
It’s a delicate balance for the reluctant influencer, who has gained more than 253,000 followers on Instagram since she went public with her profile last year.
Since then, Victoria has done several modeling campaigns and collaborations with influencers.
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Her mother, Infanta Elena, does not take kindly to the influencer life as Spain’s newest digital star.
According to reports, the King’s older sister expected her daughter to continue her studies rather than seek internet fame.
To close the night, Infanta Elena’s daughter and her group of friends left the restaurant and headed to a well-known nightclub where they continued celebrating the birthday until the wee hours of the morning.