Princess Leonor is currently aboard the Juan Sebastian Elcano, enjoying an exciting six-month voyage that will take her to several countries.
Meanwhile, her sister, Infanta Sofia, is facing her own challenges, which are not minor.
As reported on RoyalFamily.news, Sofia is struggling at UWC Atlantic College due to her low grades.
However, that’s not all: concerns have been raised about her health. It seems that she is suffering from an illness that her father, King Felipe is well aware of.
What is Infanta Sofia’s illness?
The infanta’s situation has generated concern among Queen Letizia and the entire royal family.
Sofia has received several warnings from her teachers because she has a hard time getting up early, resulting in her being late for class on numerous occasions.
In addition, she struggles to maintain concentration and often does not pay proper attention, which complicates her academic performance.
According to the Spanish media outlet El Nacional Cat, Infanta Sofia has reportedly inherited narcolepsy, a condition that has affected her father since he was a child.
This chronic condition causes extreme sleepiness during the day and sudden episodes of deep sleep.
Although there is no cure for narcolepsy, there are treatments that can help manage the symptoms.
Sufferers can fall asleep anywhere at any time without warning, which can obviously be complicated for a student.
In fact, King Felipe had his own struggle with the condition during his youth. At the age of sixteen, he was described as a boy who failed to fulfill his school responsibilities, with attendance and punctuality problems.
According to royal expert Jaime Peñafiel, Felipe experienced episodes of drowsiness so intense that he would often fall asleep in class.
Surprisingly, the Royal Household medical team did not identify these episodes as symptoms of narcolepsy, a disorder that can indeed manifest itself without warning anywhere.
So, at the moment, while Leonor is having an adventure on the high seas, her sister Sofia is facing her own battles, both academic and health-related.