Princess Leonor of Spain is the heiress presumptive to the Spanish Throne. The elder daughter of King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain, Leonor is currently a student of International Baccalaureate at UWC Atlantic in Wales, UK. Born on October 31st 2005, Leonor has a younger sister Infanta Sofia.
As the first in the line of succession and heiress presumptive, Leonor holds the Title of Princess of Asturias, Princess of Girona and Princess of Viana. She also holds the titles of Duchess of Montblanc, Countess of Cervera and Lady of Balaguer. If and when Princess Leonor becomes the Queen of Spain she will be the first Spanish Queen Regnant since Isabella II, who reigned from 1833 to 1868.
Leonor’s birth was a critical caesarean section and she stayed at the hospital with her Mother Queen Letizia, the then Princess of Asturias, for a week and was discharged from the hospital on November 07 in 2005. At the time of her birth, Leonor was titled, Infanta Leonor. Infanta is the Spanish version of Princess.
Infanta Leonor was christened at the Royal Palace of Zarzuela by the Archbishop of Madrid using the water from the Jordan River in a romanesque baptismal font that has been used to christen Spanish Princes and Princesses since the 17th century. Felipe’s parents, the then King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia are Leonor’s Godparents.
Name: Leonor de Todos los Santos, Princess of Asturias
Date of Birth – October 31st, 2005
Parents: King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain
Sibling: Infanta Sofia of Spain (born April 29, 2007)
Felipe and Letizia chose Escuela Infantil Guardia Real as the daycare for their firstborn where she joined the children of the Spanish Royal Guards – a special regiment of the Spanish Armed Forces that protect the King of Spain and members of the Spanish Royal Family. In September 2008, Princess Leonor began her formal education at the Santa María de los Rosales School. Her Father King Felipe VI also studied at the same school.
Although Santa María de los Rosales School does not rank among the highly sought schools in Spain, it offered Felipe and both of his daughters a relatively normal school life where they were able to study without the prying eyes of the media and the public.
Princess Leonor’s first official engagement was in May 2014 when she joined her parents for a visit to San Javier Air Force base in Murcia. In June 2014, King Juan Carlos I abdicated the throne in favour of his son, Prince Felipe who became King Felipe VI.
After her father’s accession to the throne, Infanta Leonor became the Princess of Asturias – heiress presumptive. An interesting fact about her claim to the Spanish throne is that the Spanish line of Succession falls under the male-preference cognatic primogeniture as per the Spanish Constitution. That means if King Felipe VI has a legitimate son while he is on the throne, that son will become heir apparent and Leonor will revert to being Infanta Leonor. She is heiress presumptive only which means as the eldest child of the Monarch she is first in the line of succession as long as the Monarch does not have a legitimate son.
The Princess of Asturias, Leonor, received her first Communion on May 20, 2015. She received the Order of Fleece on her 10th birthday and was officially presented with the collar of the Golden Fleece in 2018 on the 50th birthday of her father King Felipe VI.
The year also saw many other big milestones in the Royal journey of Princess Leonor:
- First official visit to the Kingdom of Asturias
- Princess Leonor gave her first public speech in October 2018 on her 13th birthday which also coincided with the 40th anniversary of the Spanish constitution where she read the first article of the Constitution of Spain.
In October 2019, Princess Leonor made her official debut at the annual Princess of Asturias Awards. Leonor presented the awards and gave her first speech at the annual event. Less than a month later, she presented the Princess of Girona Foundation awards in Barcelona and made another speech.
The Future Queen of Spain is reportedly fluent in different languages. We have already seen her conversing confidently in Spanish and English on many occasions. She is said to be good at Catalan, Arabic, Mandarin and French also. Princess Leonor of Spain is a member of an American summer camp where she practices tennis, sailing and gymnastics and is also an accomplished cellist.
The Royal Palace of Zarzuela announced in February 2021 that Princess Leonor would be heading to UWC Atlantic College in Wales in August 2021 for a 2 year International Baccalaureate. To ensure the privacy of the Princess in the UK, the Royal Palace shared pictures from her departure and arrival at the college.
Princess Leonor undertook her first solo engagement in March 2021 and visited Cervantes Institute in Madrid.
In September 2022 it was revealed that the Future Queen of Spain, Princess Leonor will be heading for Military training with all three branches of the military after completing IB Program at Wales in May 2023 before starting University.
Read more about Princess Leonor of Spain below:
Princess Leonor of Spain 18th Birthday Celebration Plan
New Pictures of Princess Leonor of Spain from Military Training
Princess Leonor of Spain attended Saber Presentation Ceremony
First Glimpse of Princess Leonor in Military Uniform
Princess Leonor started Military Training at Zaragoza Academy
A Barbie night for The Spanish Royal Family in Palma
The Spanish Royal Family Spotted at Mia restaurant in Palma de Mallorca
Queen Letizia visited Farm School with Leonor and Sofia
Spanish Royal Family stood for Candid Summer Photoshoot
Spanish Royal Family will be heading to Palma this Week
Spanish Royal Family met with the UWC Atlantic Batch
Princess Leonor visited Military School with King Felipe and Queen Letizia
Princess Leonor presented Princess of Girona Foundation Awards
Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia attended Princess of Girona Foundation Award Events
Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia arrived in Girona for FPDGi Awards events
Confirmation of Infanta Sofia of Spain
Princess Leonor of Spain Graduated from UWC Atlantic College Wales
Princess Leonor’s first 2023 Public appearance
Princess Leonor of Spain will be back in Spain for Easter Break
Princess Leonor of Spain will head for 3 years of Military Training
Princess Leonor has returned to Wales after Winter Break
Princess Leonor of Spain visited Red Cross in Madrid
Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia Starred in Spanish Christmas Portrait
The Spanish Royal Family Presented Exemplary Town of Asturias Award
The Spain Royal Family attended the Princess of Asturias Awards
The Spain Royal Family Recieved Audience from Asturias Award Winners
Princess Leonor is Back in Spain for Asturias Awards
Princess Leonor will have Military Training before University
Spain Royal’s Walk in Mallorca City Centre
Spanish Royal Ladies’ Mallorca Evening
Spanish Royal Family’s Night out in Mallorca
Spanish Royal Family visited The Charterhouse of Valldemossa
Spain Royal Family attended the National Offering to Apostle in Santiago
Princess Leonor presented Princess of Girona Awards
Spanish Royal Family met with Princess of Girona Award Winners
Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia joined Code.Org Workshop
Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia visited Dalí Theater Museum in Girona
Spanish Royal Family went to watch a Theatre Performance
Princess Leonor attended her Second Solo Engagement – Conference on Youth and Cybersecurity
Spain Royal Family visited the Center for Attention, Reception and Referral of Ukrainian Refugees
The Spain Royal Family presented the Exemplary Town of Asturias 2021 Award
The XXIX Princess of Asturias awards
Spain Royal Family received Princess of Asturias Awards Winners
Princess Leonor Back in Spain for the XXIX Annual Princess of Asturias Awards
Spain Royals Last Summer Vacation Outing
Queen Letizia in Black for Family Dinner in Palma
Spanish Royals met with Olympic Medalist Joan Cardona in Palma
Spain Royal Family’s Summer Day Out in Palma
Spanish Royal Family attended the National Offering to the Apostle Santiago
Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia’s First Joint Solo Engagement
Princess Leonor joined Parents for First Palace Audience
Queen Letizia in Nina Ricci for FPDGi Awards
Queen Letizia in Blue for FPDGi Winners Meeting in Barcelona
King Felipe and Queen Letizia marked 7th Anniversary of Proclamation
Princess Leonor of Spain received Confirmation
Princess Leonor launched first Spanish Submarine
Princess Leonor visited the Cervantes Institute for her First Solo Engagement
Spanish Royal Family at Princess of girona Foundation Meeting
Spain Royals presented Annual Exemplary Town Award in Asturias
Princess Leonor’s Confidence and Queen Letizia’s Repeat Spree stole the Award Night
Queen Letizia of Spain brought back Local Designer Coat for Princess of Asturias Awards Programme
Queen Letizia in Familiar Felipe Varela for National Day Event
Spanish Royal Family visited The Centro Socioeducativo Naüm
Queen Letizia of Spain in Summer Red for The First Mallorca Day Out
Spanish Royal Family Arrives in Mallorca for Summer Break
Spanish Royal Family Visited the Extremaduran town of Mérida
Spanish Royal Family Paid Tribute to the Victims of COVID-19
Spanish Royal Family Attended a Mass for the Victims of COVID-19
Spanish Royal Family had their First Public Outing after COVID19 Lockdown
Spanish Royal Family Paid Tribute to the Victims of COVID19
Spanish Princesses Thanked the Front line Workers fighting against COVID-19
Spanish Royal Family’s New Portraits
Queen Letizia chose an elegant Monochrome for Legislature Opening
Queen Letizia debuted Victoria Beckham design in Barcelona
Queen Letizia in elegant Black suit for Princess of Girona Foundation Awards
Princess of Asturias Leonor made another prominent debut – Princess of Girona Foundation
Queen Letizia let her daughter shine at her first Exemplary People of Asturias Award
Queen Letizia in Understated yet stunning Red Felipe Varela for Leonore’s Big Day
After a Decade and Half Queen Letizia went Back to her Wedding Dress Designer – Pertegaz
King Felipe and Queen Letizia brought Princess Leonore and Infanta Sofia to Asturias
Queen Letizia’s feminine touch to Hispanic Day Celebrations
Queen Letizia and King Felipe brought Daughters to see King Juan Carlos at the Hospital
Spanish Royal Family’s Beautifully Color-Coordinated Museum Visit
Spanish Royal Family posed for Annual Summer Photos in Picturesque Marivent Palace
Queen Letizia of Spain dazzled in Monochrome Carolina Herrera at Swan Lake
Queen Letizia in Chic Mango Jumpsuit for Ladies Day Out in Mallorca
Another Summery White for Queen Letizia at the Annual Summer PhotoCall
Queen Letizia in Baby Blue UFO Dress for Order of Merit Distribution
Spanish Royal Family Attends Easter Mass
Proud Felipe and Letizia attended Leonore’s First Official Speech
Spanish Family attended the National Day Celebration
Queen Letizia in chic sports look for mountain walk
Queen Letizia looked regal in red at XVIII Centenary of Kingdom of Asturias
Royal Shades of Monochrome and Gray for Queen Letizia
Queen Letizia shines in monochrome UFOs at a family night out
A Royal Ladies Day Out for Spanish Queens and Princesses
Spanish Royal Family started summer vacation with smiles
Queen Letizia’s Ladies Day Out
Felipe and Letizia visited King Juan Carlos in Hospital
Spanish Royal Family celebrated the Easter in Mallorca traditionally
Act of imposition of the Necklace of the famous Order of the Golden Fleece to Princess Leonor
Spanish Royal Family celebrates 80th birthday of King Juan Carlos
Spanish Royal Family attended the National Day Celebrations
Queen Letizia looked chic mother with her daughters and Husband at Museum visit
Annual summer photo call of Spanish Royals at Marivent Palace in Mallorca
