Overview
- Princess Leonor, 20, the Princess of Asturias and elder daughter of King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, remains heir presumptive to the Spanish throne.
- There is no set timeline for accession, as she will become queen only upon the king’s abdication or death.
- Her preparation includes Army training begun in Zaragoza in August 2023, followed by 2024 naval instruction that featured a 140‑day, 17,000‑mile voyage on the Juan Sebastián de Elcano and time aboard the Blas de Lezo.
- In December 2025 she completed a first solo flight in a Pilatus PC‑21, becoming the first female member of Spain’s royal family to achieve the feat, and she continues Air Force training at the Air and Space Academy in San Javier, Murcia.
- Regional authorities plan to award her the Gold Medal of the Region of Murcia in recognition of her achievements, while her education includes an International Baccalaureate from UWC Atlantic College and fluency in multiple languages.