Princess Leonor

Where does Princess Leonor live?

Princess Leonor lives in Madrid with her family, at the Palace of La Zarzuela complex on the outskirts of the city, the official residence of the Spanish royal family. After three years of military training away from home (Zaragoza, Marín, the training ship Juan Sebastián de Elcano and San Javier), she returned to Madrid in September 2026 to start university. Spanish outlets such as Infobae reported she would commute from Zarzuela to the Getafe campus of Charles III University, about 20 minutes away; the Royal Household has not published details of her day-to-day arrangements.

What is Princess Leonor's nationality?

Princess Leonor is Spanish. She was born in Madrid on 31 October 2005 and, as Princess of Asturias, is the heir presumptive to the Spanish Crown.

How old is Princess Leonor?

Princess Leonor was born on 31 October 2005, so she is 20 years old as of 24 October 2026. She turns 21 on 31 October 2026.

How tall is Princess Leonor?

There is no official figure. Spanish and Latin American media estimate her height at between roughly 1.70 m and 1.75 m (about 5 ft 7 in to 5 ft 9 in); TV Azteca, for example, gives both numbers in the same July 2026 article. Treat any precise figure as a press estimate, not a confirmed measurement. Her father, King Felipe VI, is famously tall, and her sister Infanta Sofía is reported to be taller than Leonor.

What did Princess Leonor say in her 2026 Princess of Asturias Awards speech?

On 23 October 2026, at the Teatro Campoamor in Oviedo, Leonor opened the ceremony for the first time, speaking before her father (Moncloa.com). Her speech focused on hope in the face of what she called discouragement, scepticism and indignation among young people, and warned about extremism and populism. Widely quoted lines include "Compartimos todo, estamos condenados a entendernos" ("We share everything, we are condemned to understand each other"), reported by El Plural and Telecinco. She also paid tribute to King Felipe VI and quoted Václav Havel and, in her closing words, Paul Valéry via Miyazaki: "The wind is rising, we must try to live."

Who won the 2026 Princess of Asturias Awards?

According to El Plural and Telecinco, the 2026 laureates are: Patti Smith (Arts), Studio Ghibli (Communication and Humanities), David Klenerman, Shankar Balasubramanian and Pascal Mayer (Technical and Scientific Research), the Svalbard Global Seed Vault (International Cooperation), Timothy Garton Ash (Social Sciences), Lionel Messi (Sports), Julian Barnes (Literature) and NASA astronaut Christina Koch (Concord). Patti Smith closed her acceptance with an a cappella song that Telecinco described as one of the most emotional moments of the night.

What was new for Leonor at the 2026 awards?

Beyond opening the ceremony, Leonor for the first time received the laureates on her own in the traditional audience on the morning of 23 October in Oviedo, handing them their commemorative insignia, a role previously led by the King and Queen with their daughters (Paris Match, 17 October 2026; Moncloa.com). The same day she and her sister Sofía received the University of Oviedo's top graduates without their parents.

Will Princess Leonor be queen?

Yes, if she outlives her father and the line of succession does not change, Leonor will become Queen of Spain. She is first in line as the elder of King Felipe VI's two daughters. Spain's 1978 Constitution still gives male heirs preference, so in theory a younger brother would displace her, but she has none. She would be Spain's first queen regnant since Isabel II in the 19th century.

When is Princess Leonor's birthday?

Leonor was born on 31 October 2005 at the Ruber International clinic in Madrid. Her full name is Leonor de Todos los Santos de Borbón y Ortiz, a nod to her birth on the eve of All Saints' Day.

What military training did Princess Leonor do?

Leonor spent three academic years in Spain's military academies: the General Military Academy in Zaragoza (Army) from August 2023, the Naval Military School in Marín from August 2024, including a five-month voyage aboard the training ship Juan Sebastián de Elcano in 2025, and the General Air and Space Academy in San Javier from September 2025, where she made her first solo flight. The training ended on 10 July 2026 in San Javier, where her father gave her the Grand Cross of Aeronautical Merit (Infobae). Her formal officer commissions are scheduled for July 2027, alongside her year groups.

What is Princess Leonor studying at university?

The Royal Household announced on 27 April 2026 that Leonor would study the four-year bachelor's degree in Political Science at Charles III University of Madrid (UC3M), on its Getafe campus. She started classes on 7 September 2026 and combines her studies with her official duties as heir (Infobae).

Who is Princess Leonor's sister?

Her only sibling is Infanta Sofía, born on 29 April 2007. Like Leonor, she attended UWC Atlantic College in Wales. Sofía did not follow the military path; she studies Political Science and International Relations at Forward College, whose programme rotates between Lisbon, Paris and Berlin, according to ¡Hola! and other Spanish media.

When did Leonor swear allegiance to the Constitution?

Leonor swore to uphold the Spanish Constitution and to be loyal to the King on 31 October 2023, her 18th birthday, before a joint session of the Cortes Generales (Congress and Senate) in Madrid. The oath is the constitutional step that formally confirms the heir once she comes of age.

What languages does Princess Leonor speak?

Leonor speaks Spanish, Catalan and English fluently, and has studied French, Arabic and Mandarin, as well as some Galician and Basque. At the 2019 Princess of Girona awards in Barcelona she spoke in Spanish, Catalan, English and Arabic.

Does Princess Leonor have a boyfriend?

There is no officially known relationship. The Royal Household does not comment on Leonor's private life, and any names circulating in gossip media are unconfirmed. This page does not repeat speculation.