Will Princess Leonor Be the Most Beloved Young Royal Since Kate Middleton?
01.11.2023 - 22:23
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swore allegiance to the Spanish Constitution as a symbolic commitment to her eventual succession as the reigning monarch of Spain.
In front of a crowd of hundreds, she pledged “to faithfully carry out my duties, to keep and uphold the Constitution and the laws and respect the rights of citizens and the autonomous communities and loyalty to the king.” It was the same oath her father, King Felipe VI, uttered 37 years ago.The teenager dressed professionally for someone her age, in a white pantsuit and matching kitten heels.
Across her neck was a Charles III Necklace, a gold bauble that is restricted to members of the royal family, heads of government, as well as citizens holding a Grand Cross rank and can only be received by 25 living Spaniards at a time (not counting the royal family).
Throughout the ceremony the princess remained stoic and solemn.
Yet, as she posed for the cameras afterwards, she flashed a smile—and revealed her braces in the process.Crown Princess Leonor of Spain and Queen Letizia of Spain during the reception on the occasion of Princess Leonor receiving the Collar of the Order of Carlos III.Across many of the European monarchies, it’s tradition that the heirs to the throne make a similar declaration once they reach adulthood.
In 1947, for example, Queen Elizabeth declared her entire life would be “devoted to your service”—on her 21st birthday.But in Spain, Princess Leonor’s swearing-in ceremony held an unexpected urgency.
At the moment the Spanish royal family’s reputation is in turmoil following a series of scandals.
In 2020 her grandfather, King Juan Carlos, was forced to leave the country and move to Abu Dhabi after Swiss and Spanish prosecutors launched corruption investigations against him.
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