Princess Leonor's Military Studies

[sunflowers]

I think it’s completely normal that Leonor’s studying program is individualized because of her position. She barely gets any special treatment. She has very high pressure for the 18 year old girl.

 

[doro]

Who's excited for her attending the Armed Forces Day parade?

 

[Blog Real]

Last Friday, King Felipe visited his daughter, Princess Leonor, during the military maneuvers that the students of the Zaragoza Academy carried out at the San Gregorio National Training Center.

La visita del rey Felipe a su hija, la princesa Leonor, durante las maniobras militares

El pasado viernes, don Felipe fue testigo de las maniobras que desarrollaron los alumnos de la Academia General Militar en el Centro Nacional de Adiestramiento de San Gregorio

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[lula]

The visit and publication of the photos coincides with the fact that tomorrow is Father's Day in Spain

Así fue la visita sorpresa del Rey a Leonor y sus compañeros cadetes durante unos ejercicios de maniobras

El monarca visitó a laheredera durante el adiestramiento que tuvo lugar en el campo de San Gregorio

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Imágenes: El Rey visita a la princesa Leonor durante sus maniobras en Zaragoza

El monarca presenció los ejercicios militares el viernes en el campo de San Gregorio.

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[muriel]

Good to see Leonor do her time in the Armed Forces she hopes to be Supreme Commander of one day!

 

[princess gertrude]

Loved seeing these two together. Nice treat for father and daughter,

 

[An Ard Ri]

A few more photos of the king and Princess of Asturias.
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[sunflowers]

Those military training Leonor is going through are something. She seems in good spirits though
Her father visit helps her emotionally, I’m sure. Looking at Felipe’s face I have impression that he is proud of his daughter.

 

[TLLK]

Princess of Asturias already has a driving license.
As Monarquia Confidencial has learned, Princess Leonor signed up for driving school to advance in her theoretical classes. Now, in Zaragoza, she has been able to continue with her driving studies to finally obtain her driving license.

Leonor de Borbón ya tiene carné de conducir

Se ha examinado por voluntad propia Deber por España Eventos dep...

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Happy for Leonor that she's reached this milestone in her life.

 

[Toledo]

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Leonor appears for the first time on the cover of the Royal Guard magazine.

And here's the Royal Guard Magazine cover, first one on the left side:

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[Duke of Marmalade]

Del reencuentro con Leonor al orgullo de doña Letizia: los mejores momentos del 40 aniversario de la jura de bandera del Rey

Tras el simbólico acto, los Reyes se han fecho varias fotos con la heredera donde se les podía ver muy felices

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Leonor taking part as a cadet in army gala uniform at the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the Flag Oath of the XLIV class of the General Military Academy, class of Don Felipe.

 

[doro]

It seems Leonor won't attend the Armed Forces Day tomorrow

HomeActividades y Agenda - Acto central del “Día de las Fuerzas Armadas 2024”

Detalle Actividad - Acto central del “Día de las Fuerzas Armadas 2024”

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[lula]

It seems Leonor won't attend the Armed Forces Day tomorrow

Several weeks ago it was announced that she would not be able to attend because she is participating in the last military maneuvers of the course.

 

[doro]

Several weeks ago it was announced that she would not be able to attend because she is participating in the last military maneuvers of the course.

Can you put the link please. Maybe she should attend the October 12th parade

 

[lula]

Princess Leonor finishes her training practices in the Army in Soria

This Friday, Princess Leonor closed the maneuver practices in her training in the Army in the mountains of Navaleno and San Leonardo de Yagüe, where she participated along with three hundred cadets from the General Military Academy of Zaragoza.

La princesa Leonor finaliza en Soria las prácticas de su formación en el Ejército de Tierra

La heredera al trono ha participado en pruebas especiales de combate y formación con armamento

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[Toledo]

I think we are all waiting on Leonor's first royal gala event and if she would be in military uniform next to the King, or full gown and tiara glam, like the Queen. Maybe a warrior princess combination? Military uniform and a tiara? Can't wait!

 

[doro]

When she will graduate in the Army?

 

[lula]

King Felipe VI will present the office of second lieutenant to Princess Leonor on July 3 in the parade ground of the General Military Academy. .

La Princesa recogerá su despacho de alférez de manos del Rey en la Academia

Como en la jura de bandera, los Reyes presidirán el próximo 3 de julio la entrega de despachos a los tenientes que acaban su formación y a su hija.

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[Prinsara]

When does she have to report to the Navy? August?

 

[Alondra]

The date being reported to go to the navy academy is the 30th of August. She will embark in the Elcano, the Spanish navy trainship vessel in January 2025 and spend the next 6 months on the ship.

 

[lula]

Their Majesties the King and Queen, accompanied by Infanta Sofía, will preside on July 3rd the ceremony for the delivery of Royal Dispatches and appointments to the new officers of the Army, where the King will present to Her Royal Highness the Princess of Asturias the appointment as a cadet lady of the Army and the Grand Cross of Military Merit with a white badge.

Inicio - Actividades y Agenda - Entrega de Reales Despachos de Empleo en la Academia General Militar

Detalle Actividad - Entrega de Reales Despachos de Empleo en la Academia General Militar

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[Somebody]

Grand Cross of Military Merit after one year of military study sounds as if it is not corresponding. I assume it has little to do with military merit but purely with her position as heir to the throne, so a bit weird to award it to her at a more general ceremony - when her fellow students won't get it.

 

[Prinsara]

Grand Cross of Military Merit after one year of military study sounds as if it is not corresponding. I assume it has little to do with military merit but purely with her position as heir to the throne, so a bit weird to award it to her at a more general ceremony - when her fellow students won't get it.

She already has the Golden Fleece and Carlos III as well as several other things purely because of who she is. I doubt this will cause any controversy.

Not sure why you keep assuming her fellow students will resent or envy Leonor for not having the slightest freedom to pick what she wants to do (or turn down this award, even). It's equally plausible some of them are entertained by the novelty of having the princess in the class for the year, not to mention she's a nice person who seems to be rather popular wherever she goes.

 

[lula]

Grand Cross of Military Merit after one year of military study sounds as if it is not corresponding. I assume it has little to do with military merit but purely with her position as heir to the throne, so a bit weird to award it to her at a more general ceremony - when her fellow students won't get it.

Members of royalty receive decorations for who they are or for the position they occupy, some when they are born, others just for reaching the age of 18... why won't the Princess of Asturias receive a military decoration when she is training to be the future Supreme Chief of the Armed Forces and the Grand Master of the military orders?

She does not follow the training of a normal officer, her training will not last 5 years but 3, and she will not be trained in one branch but in all three. At the end of each course, she will receive the title of lady cadet and the white order of merit corresponding to each branch. Exactly as it was done with her father. The white badge is the lowest of the order and is given to many civilians from diverse fields who collaborate with the army.

In the Spanish Royal House they are quite strict with military issues... while other princes were promoted for no apparent reason or as a gift for a commemoration, Felipe's promotions were only allowed when his classmates reached a certain rank and never before.

 

[Somebody]

My issue was not with her receiving it per se but receiving it during a general ceremony where her fellow students (at least that's what I assume) will be promoted in the ranks without such decoration. Lula's explanation that she is receiving this as some kind of initial 'end decoration' for the specific branch as she will never fully complete her training, provides a helpful perspective/explanation.

Nonetheless, I don't see why Felipe receiving the same promotions as his classmates who -unlike him- worked for it after initial training is more commendable than other practices.

All in all, I hope Leonor is enjoying her years of training in the armed forces - especially, since she had little choice in the matter. Like her fellow royal heirs, she is clearly taking her training as future head of state seriously.

 

[lula]

Princess Leonor will always be an exception, and soldiers who receive the same rank as her will have spent more years of training. It is also not unusual for a military event to be used to present military decorations, so we really do not know if she will be the only one to receive a decoration for military merit or there will be other people.

Regarding the promotions of military royals, doing so at the same time as their fellow promotions indicates that they have a rank that they could have achieved if they worked as full-time soldiers... they have a criterion, a reason that explains the promotions and it is not something that occurs by a random decision or outside the military sphere.