The royal takes her future role very seriously.
Although we have mainly seen the Princess of Asturias in military uniform in recent times, it was announced yesterday that Leonor will soon take a big step as the future heir to the throne.
Ambitious princess
King Felipe and Queen Letizia have missed their teenage daughter a lot in recent years: from two years of school in Wales to army training – Leonor is already standing on her own two feet even at her very young age!
Or well – her parents are of course never very far away. Last spring, for example, we saw a number of sweet photos of King Felipe’s visit to the army base where his daughter is training. Although Leonor will be busy with her military training in the coming years, she is also preparing for her official duties as future queen.
Scoop
Yesterday, neighboring Portugal suddenly announced that a big first is coming up for the princess: “At the invitation of the President of the Republic, Her Royal Highness the Princess of Asturias will visit Portugal on July 12. During her first official trip abroad, Dona Leonor de Borbón y Ortiz, heiress to the Crown, will be received at the Palace of Belém by President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.”
Furthermore, the short press release reveals that the Princess’s visit will focus on environmental protection and ocean conservation. Perhaps this also means that we will get a little sneak peek of the issues that Leonor, as a concerned royal, wants to put in the spotlight!
“The choice of Portugal as the destination for the first official trip abroad of Her Royal Highness the Princess of Asturias reflects and strengthens the bonds of brotherhood and proximity that bring the two countries together,” the message concludes.
Learned at a young age…
Although our own Princess Amalia remains out of the spotlight for the time being – apart from a Caribbean tour and an occasional glamor gala – things are different in Spain. On her thirteenth birthday she had her first public speech as princess, during which she recited part of the Spanish constitution. Less than a year later, she gave her first speech, and she immediately did so in four languages.
With her first official appearance across the border, Leonor is now taking another beautiful new step towards her future as an adult princess!
Source: Hola!, Presidencia.pt | Image: NL Image
