{"id":83590,"date":"2023-10-07T14:01:13","date_gmt":"2023-10-07T14:01:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/happylifestyleinc.com\/?p=83590"},"modified":"2023-10-07T14:01:13","modified_gmt":"2023-10-07T14:01:13","slug":"princess-leonor-of-spain-takes-part-in-a-flag-swearing-in-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/happylifestyleinc.com\/lifestyle\/princess-leonor-of-spain-takes-part-in-a-flag-swearing-in-ceremony\/","title":{"rendered":"Princess Leonor of Spain takes part in a flag swearing-in ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Proud parents! Queen Letizia and King Felipe of Spain watch as Princess Leonor, 17, takes part in a flag swearing-in ceremony at the General Military Academy<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: Princess Leonor dons military uniform on visit to Pilar Cathedral<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Queen Letizia and King Felipe of Spain\u00a0looked every inch the proud parents as they watched\u00a0Princess Leonor take part in her flag\u00a0swearing-in ceremony today.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Their 17-year-old daughter, who\u00a0heir to the Spanish throne and holds the title of Princess of Asturias, appeared regal in military uniform while standing in formation alongside her fellow cadets.<\/p>\n<p>The ceremony at the\u00a0Military Academy of Zaragoza was\u00a0presided by her father, King Felipe, 55, who was joined by Queen Letizia, 51.<\/p>\n<p>While the monarch wore his military uniform, his wife opted for a sleeveless blue and black polka dot dress which featured drop hem detailing and a cinched waist.<\/p>\n<p>As per tradition, the ceremony saw Leonor kiss the Spanish flag after swearing an oath of\u00a0allegiance to her King.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/07\/12\/76275077-12604917-image-m-31_1696679232769.jpg\" height=\"835\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Queen Letizia and King Felipe of Spain looked every inch the proud parents as they watched Princess Leonor take part in her flag swearing-in ceremony today<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/07\/12\/76275075-12604917-image-m-35_1696679268646.jpg\" height=\"459\" width=\"306\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/07\/12\/76275083-12604917-image-a-36_1696679272616.jpg\" height=\"459\" width=\"306\"><\/p>\n<p>Leonor appeared regal in military uniform while standing in formation alongside her fellow cadets. Pictured right:\u00a0As per tradition, the ceremony saw Leonor kiss the Spanish flag after swearing an oath of allegiance to her King<\/p>\n<p>After the Spanish anthem was played, King Felipe reviewed the troops, walking in front of his daughter.<\/p>\n<p>The princess,\u00a0who will be 18 at the end of this month, had spent all week rehearsing for four hours a day,\u00a0local media reported.<\/p>\n<p>Her sister, Infanta Sof\u00eda of Spain, 16, was notably absent from today&#8217;s event because she is studying at the UWC Atlantic College in the Welsh county of Vale of Glamorgan.<\/p>\n<p>The school is often referred to as &#8216;Hippie Hogwarts&#8217; thanks to its progressive approach to education and picturesque castle setting.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Leonor&#8217;s\u00a0General Military Academy of Zaragoza, meanwhile,\u00a0follows a strict timetable during the week,\u00a0but the princess\u00a0 free to return home at the weekends if she&#8217;s not on manoeuvres.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/07\/12\/76275067-12604917-image-a-37_1696679285010.jpg\" height=\"422\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>After the Spanish anthem was played, King Felipe reviewed the troops, walking in front of his daughter<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/07\/12\/76275069-12604917-image-m-43_1696679306866.jpg\" height=\"530\" width=\"306\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/07\/12\/76275079-12604917-image-a-44_1696679314275.jpg\" height=\"530\" width=\"306\"><\/p>\n<p>The princess, who will be 18 at the end of this month, had spent all week rehearsing for four hours a day<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/07\/12\/76275073-12604917-image-a-41_1696679300474.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The ceremony at the Military Academy of Zaragoza was presided by her father, King Felipe, 55, who was joined by Queen Letizia, 51<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/07\/12\/76275065-12604917-image-m-45_1696679330479.jpg\" height=\"559\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Spain&#8217;s Princess Leonor swears in the Spanish flag during an official ceremony<\/p>\n<p>After training at the General Military Academy in Zaragoza, which is Spain&#8217;s equivalent to Sandhurst, she will go to naval school, and will complete her three years at the General Air Academy.<\/p>\n<p>The princess revealed her enthusiasm for being a cadet at the Princesa de Girona Foundation award ceremony in Girona, in Catalonia, on July 5.<\/p>\n<p>She said: &#8216;I have just finished high school and I am about to start a new stage with a period of military training.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I am happy because I know how much the Spanish value our armed forces&#8230; it is an important moment in my life and I feel very excited and determined to continue learning and giving my best effort.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/femail\/article-12604917\/Proud-parents-Queen-Letizia-King-Felipe-Spain-watch-Princess-Leonor-17-takes-flag-swearing-ceremony-General-Military-Academy.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Proud parents! 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