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Princess Leonor Concludes Asturias Awards, Presents Model Village Prize in Valdesoto

Her gala speech underscored core civic values of respect, justice, democracy.

Overview

  • In Oviedo on October 24, the heir to the Spanish throne handed out eight Princess of Asturias Awards worth €50,000 each to laureates including Serena Williams, Byung-Chul Han, Mario Draghi, and Mexico’s National Museum of Anthropology.
  • Serena Williams received the sports honor and expressed gratitude in an Instagram post, calling it a privilege to join the award’s legacy.
  • Coverage highlighted the royal family’s coordinated berry-toned looks, with reports noting Leonor’s H&M dress and online praise for a sleeve detail on Queen Letizia’s outfit.
  • A brief viral clip from Vanitatis showed King Felipe closing a window after a gust blew a curtain over someone during a group photo.
  • On October 25, Leonor awarded Valdesoto the Exemplary Town of Asturias 2025 distinction, praising its traditions as the royals toured the rural community in casual attire.