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Princess Leonor is starting a new phase of her life as a public figure. The heir presumptive to the Spanish throne began this week her military academy training, which will last for the following three years.
The princess will be celebrating her 18th birthday in October of this year. Her first photos in the Army Military Academy in Zaragoza were released today, showing her looking formal and prepared in her military camo uniform. Yesterday, the Princess arrived at the Academy accompanied by her family, including her parents, King Felipe and Queen Letizia, and her sister, Infanta Sofia.
© Royal House of SpainPrincess Leonor
The photos were shared on the Spanish’s Royal House official Twitter account.
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In them, Leonor looks diligent and prepared to take on the next three years of her military career.
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Her uniform is identical to her peers, made out of green camo and reading her family’s last name, Borbon Ortiz, in the lapel.
It also has a picture of the Spanish flag stamped on the side of the arm.
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According to Reuters, the princess will spend a year at the academy and then go to a naval school where she’ll learn to sail.
Her last year of studies is at the General Air Academy, where she’ll learn about aviation.
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Leonor’s education will be modeled after her father’s, who attended military school before studying a career at a university.
© Royal House of SpainPrincess Leonor
Leonor met with reporters before beginning her military service, revealing she was excited but also feeling “a little nervous”, per Reuters.
