On August 17, 2023, Crown Princess Leonor, accompanied by King Felipe, Queen Letizia and Infanta Sofia, arrived at the General Military Academy of Zaragoza on the occasion of her entrance for her military training. Crown Princess Leonor has begun her training as a lady cadet at the General Military Academy. After her training with the Army, the Crown Princess will undergo training with the Navy before getting training with the Air Force.
In 2024, the Princess is expected to train at Naval Military Academy for a few months before embarking on a teaching ship for further instruction onboard the Juan Sebastián de Elcano; she will graduate as a Midshipman. By 2025, the Princess will attend the San Javier General Air Academy and is expected to graduate with the rank of Lieutenant Cadet.
Princess Leonor looks absolutely wonderful. This style and colouring is perfect. A very proud family. Jj
ReplyDeleteMust be so hard for famous parents to say goodbye to their children with the media clicking away.
ReplyDeleteExactly my thoughts! anna e.
Deletei was thinking the same, this family always does their farewells in public.
DeleteNow the hard part start. Hope the Paps leave her alone. Today every one of the RL looked very good. I am sure it must be hard on the family to know their oldest daughter, is now in the Military. css
ReplyDeleteWhen she is on good secured military base the paparazzi won't be able to shoot pictures of her. When her physical training starts in the woods for example it is more difficult to keep the paparazzi on a distance. After a while her teachers and superiors could organize a visit for the press and television where they can make pictures of her and maybe a little interview. After that one could ask them to leave her in peace so that she can accomplish her studies and training. It worked for Princess Elisabeth of Belgium, maybe it will work for Princess Letizia too. Rose
DeleteA very emotional moment : proudness, fears, kisses ... I read that she might have to go to the army hairdresser .... hopefully they might be satisfied with a littles strict bun ... I hope for her.
ReplyDeleteNormally the women soldiers who wish to keep their long hair have to make a little bun. I see it is done that way in other countries, so I think Spanish Military Forces will ask their female students to do the same.
DeleteThe last photo is so sad - for any parent. Hopefully they had private goodbyes earlier.
ReplyDeletePrincess Leonor looks fabulous. Infanta Sofia looks equally great, love the green blouse and white jeans. Queen Letizia as always looks lovely in her beige pantsuit. What a wonderful experience for the Princess. King Felipe, looks outstanding in uniform.
ReplyDeleteDear Helen, this is your blog and I'm very thankful for it, but could you consider removing the last pictures?? When the actual goodbyes are taking place? We don't need to see them. I know that won't give them their privacy back, but they do deserve it, plus we have plenty other pictures.
ReplyDeleteThanks for considering my request
Luna
Love Infanta Sofia’s blouse — so pretty. ~ Jane
ReplyDeleteThe next step in the life of this grown young lady.
ReplyDeleteExemplary parents, exemplary family - it is always a great pleasure and benefit to see this development. Thank you for sharing.
Bytheway Queen Letizia of Spain &daughter WILL attend final in Australia to support their team.
Kay
Une petite pointe d'émotion et beaucoup de fierté pour accompagner Leonor qui je pense sera à l'abri dans l'enceinte de l'Académie militaire !
ReplyDeleteI guess Leonor' s military service will last at least for six months.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful, confident and strong girl she is!
A touching moment.
I wish Leonor all the best throughout her military training.
It won' t be easy but I' m sure she' ll be successful.
I had and still having kinda of dejavu looking at these pics....
My training (a bit different) before embarking on my career...
A tough time but lots of great memories too.
Way to go, girl !
👏👏👏👍👍
It says the time in the military will last for three years, and then off to university.
Delete@P. the original. I heard Princess Leonor started at the Military Academy for 3 years. Perhaps a military service is included in these 3 years. If it is the same as in other European countries that studies at a Military Academy is the equivalent of a university degree, she will have a good basic education to start other academic studies she might like. But the future will tell us what she wants to achieve. Rose
DeleteHer military training will take three years!!
DeleteSix months? 3 years!!!
Delete@Anonymous, here we go again..
DeleteYou wasted a lot of useless words and did not read the captions.
I did not say that ALL of her training service Is expected to last for six months, I only said that her MILITARY training ( it means in the army) will probably last for six months.
Do you know what the difference?
She will undergo different trainings with three different corps: the army, the navy and the air force.
It Is expected to last around three years ALTOGEThER.
I only mentioned her current training
and only in the army.
Is that all right with you or are we going to dispute things you do not have any expertise on?
Please stop, you do not know the subject nor have you ever experienced any form of training in any military academy, I' m pretty sure about It.
Try again with fashion, bye.
Of course, @Anon., I said that it should last at least ( it means: a minimum time of) for six months.
DeleteIt could take longer only in the army.
A year is a reasonable amount of time to train in the army.
Hopefully it is all clear to you now.
The expert has spoken. Even if she makes a mistake she turns and twists her words to get it right as if she has experienced military training herself.
DeleteOh, cherie Anon.18:06,
DeleteI DID my training , it took place at a centre in the area of an Air Force base (not in Spain).
My training was sooo hard and aimed at achieving different skills and expertise but I remember seeing pilots doing their own training too.
It would be a waste of time on my part if I only tried to explain to you.
You would get lost.
Believe me, just quit your controversial positions before coming across as a simpleton.
You would have been done for since the very first day, if you had been tested in every aspect like me and others were at that time.
What can I do if you just can't get enough of your own misinterpretations ?
Bye,cherie.
Thank you Helen, much appreciated, Luna
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