17-year-old Princess Leonor, the future queen of Spain, has started her military training. Photographs of Princess Leonor, the daughter of King Felipe VI of Spain and the heir to the Spanish throne, in uniform, taken on her first day of military training, were reflected in the press.
3 YEARS OF EDUCATION
Princess Leonor, who arrived at headquarters in Zaragoza with her family on Thursday, enlisted in the army and participated in the orientation program.
Princess Leonor will receive three years of training at the military school, which she entered as part of royal traditions.
Photographs of Princess Leonor, who started the first day of her education at the Zaragoza Military Academy, in uniform, aroused great interest in the Spanish media.
“I AM VERY EXCITED”
In a statement to the press, Princess Leonor said she was excited and said, “I am very excited to know the value given to our army in Spain. This is a very important moment in my life.”
While it was stated that the Princess’s hair would be cut within the scope of the army rules, it was learned that strict rules were applied in the military training in the Spanish army.
As part of the practice, which is a royal tradition in Spain, Princess Leonor’s father, King Felipe VI, and his father, King Juan Carlos, also received military training. The Future Princess is expected to go to navy school after the training process.