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Spain’s Princess Leonor’s first day at the military academy: PHOTOS

Princess Leonor is the heir presumptive to the Spanish throne.


Maria Loreto
Senior Writer
AUGUST 18, 2023 1:50 PM EDT

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.

Princess Leonor© Royal House of Spain

Princess Leonor

The photos were shared on the Spanish’s Royal House official Twitter account.

Princess Leonor© Royal House of Spain

Princess Leonor

In them, Leonor looks diligent and prepared to take on the next three years of her military career.

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Princess Leonor

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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Princess Leonor

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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Princess Leonor

Leonor’s education will be modeled after her father’s, who attended military school before studying a career at a university.

Princess Leonor© Royal House of Spain

Princess Leonor

Leonor met with reporters before beginning her military service, revealing she was excited but also feeling “a little nervous”, per Reuters.