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Princess Leonor Turns 20 as Final Air-Force Training Phase Begins

The heir is now in the air-focused final stage of her three-year military preparation.

Overview

  • Leonor entered the Air and Space Academy in San Javier on September 1, 2025 to begin the concluding, air-focused year of her multi-branch training.
  • She marks her 20th birthday on October 31, continuing a carefully managed shift from a protected upbringing to regular public duties.
  • In September 2025 she debuted institutional activity as Princess of Viana during events commemorating the title’s 600th anniversary.
  • She wore the Air Force gala uniform for the first time at the October 12 National Day parade as a cadet of the San Javier academy.
  • Key milestones include swearing the Constitution on her 18th birthday in 2023 and completing the 2024 naval phase with a Juan Sebastián de Elcano training cruise that concluded in New York.