Madrid, 15 March 2023 (GNP): Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles announced at a press conference on Tuesday that Spain’s Crown Princess Leonor, the heir apparent to the throne, will begin three years of military training later this year in preparation for her eventual role as head of state.
We passed a royal decree in today’s cabinet meeting with the intention of giving (Princess Leonor’s) military education, Robles added.
The 17-year-old, who is the elder of King Felipe VI’s two daughters and first in the line of succession, will succeed her father as the top military leader when he resigns or passes away.
Leonor will undergo a three-year military training program during which she will spend a year with each of Spain’s armed forces: the army, navy, and air force, as her father did before becoming king.
Also Read: Bilawal Bhutto’s remarks regarding Imran Khan’s arrest
Leonor will begin her training in August or September after completing her studies at the UWC Atlantic College in Wales, which counts several royals among its current students and graduates, including King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and his daughter, Princess Alexia.
Robles continued, “And in recent years, we’ve made a significant effort to incorporate women into the military services. It demonstrates that we will have, when the time comes, a supreme commander who is a woman.”
Leonor will have the rank of ensign in the navy, lieutenant in the army, air force, and space command after completing her military training. Then, she may pursue a degree at a university, Robles continued.
