The princess completed a stage of her training and received the Grand Cross of Naval Merit
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Princess Leonorstarred in a moment full of symbolism and emotion at the Marín Naval School, where she swore allegiance to the flag and closed a key stage of her military training. In this solemn ceremony, she appeared again alongside her parents, King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, and her sister, Infanta Sofía, in the first family gathering of the year.
La princesa Leonor en la Escuela Naval Militar de Marín (Pontevedra).
Felipe awarded Leonor the Grand Cross of Naval Merit
King Felipe, dressed in the Navy's full dress uniform, presented his daughter with the Grand Cross of Naval Merit with a white badge. Proud, he embraced her before the princess, visibly moved, approached to greet her mother and sister tenderly.
La princesa de Asturias y su padre, en la Escuela Naval Militar de Marín en el acto de entrega de Reales Despachos.
The event included the flag oath of 86 first-year students and the presentation of Royal Commissions to 130 new Navy officers, including 20 women. It was a key day for Leonor, not only because of its institutional significance but also for the family meaning of the reunion.
El solemne acto de juramento de bandera.
Sofía had seen her sister in Gijón, and Letizia visited her in May during a stopover of the ship in Panama. However, this was the first official event in which all four members of the royal family appeared together since October 2023, during the Princess of Asturias Awards.
Sober style and naval touches in Letizia and Sofía's looks
Queen Letizia and Infanta Sofía chose discreet outfits, with tones matching the naval uniform. Letizia wore a navy blue midi dress by the Seville-based brand Vogana, with a V-neckline and white details. She paired it with white low-heeled sandals by Hugo Boss, a Metropolis bag by Furla, and her classic hoop earrings and Coreterno ring.
La familia Real en el acto de entrega de Reales Despachos y nombramientos a los nuevos oficiales.
Meanwhile, Sofía debuted a white blouse by Rivera, with a boat neckline and side ruching, which she wore with black palazzo pants and matching ballet flats. Her look, youthful and sophisticated, provided an elegant contrast to her older sister's uniform.
This family reunion not only closed a chapter in Leonor's training but also reaffirmed the symbolic bond between the princess and her future role as head of the Armed Forces. The final scene, with crossed embraces and gestures of pride, encapsulated the emotional weight of a historic day for the Spanish Crown.
