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Date : 2nd November, 2023
Princess Leonor, the heir apparent to the Spanish monarchy, laid the foundation for her potential ascension as queen when the time comes by swearing loyalty to her nation’s Constitution on her 18th birthday on Tuesday.
The lower house of parliament’s nationally televised ritual is believed to represent both the institution’s loyalty to the chamber and the continuation of Spain’s parliamentary monarchy.
When her father, a royal at the time, turned eighteen in 1986, Leonor de Borbón Ortiz performed the same pledge. In addition to upholding the laws and the Constitution, she vowed to “loyalty to the king and the rights of citizens and autonomous communities” and “faithfully carry out my duties.”
She needed to go through the rite in order to eventually inherit the throne and become queen.
On June 19, 2014, Felipe VI was proclaimed king, and Leonor was made crown princess. Her image and the phrase “Leonormania” have been featured in the media a lot lately, highlighting her rising stature as the contemporary face of the coming monarchy.
Princess Leonor Gave a Brief Speech After The Ceremony
After the ceremony at the Congress of Deputies of parliament, Leonor gave a brief speech at the Royal Palace.
Many of Madrid’s main streets had lampposts adorned with banners featuring her picture. The ceremony, which was televised on many enormous screens erected throughout Madrid, was held in numerous government buildings decked out in draperies and tapestries.
Leonor, her younger sister Sofia, Felipe, and Queen Letizia were accompanied by a mounted squadron of Spain’s Royal Guard when they arrived at the parliament building. From within a Rolls-Royce, Leonor and Sofia waved to the throngs of people lined the streets in the city.
Because they support a republic over a monarchy, legislators from Basque, Catalan, and Galician separatist parties, as well as representatives from leftist political parties—including three ministers of government—boycotted the event.
After Leonor Took Oath The Royal Family Was Greeted With A Sustained Round of Applause
But after Leonor took her oath, the royal family was greeted with a sustained round of applause from the parliamentary chamber’s throng of politicians and guests, featuring previous prime ministers.
The royal family is still working to repair the damage done to its reputation in Spanish society and make up for the scandals involving various members of the family, most notably Leonor’s grandpa, the late King Juan Carlos.