As the elder of King Felipe VI’s two daughters, the 17-year-old is first in the line of succession and so will become the supreme commander of the armed forces when her father either steps down or dies
Spain’s Crown Princess Leonor, the heir presumptive to the throne, will start three years of military training later this year in preparation for her future role as head of state, Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles confirmed at a press conference on Wednesday. “In the Cabinet Meeting today, we have approved a royal decree whose aim is to give structure to the military training and career of ,” Robles said. .
” Leonor’s training will begin in August or September, after she finishes her studies at the UWC Atlantic College in Wales, which counts many royals among its current students and alumni, including King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and his daughter, Princess Alexia. “It’s an essential step in the life of Her Royal Highness … toward the leadership of our country,” Robles said.
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