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Princess Leonor keeps her military uniform at Spain’s 12 October reception
Spain’s royal family held its traditional reception at the Royal Palace in Madrid on 12 October.
The event marks Spain’s national day and followed a military parade.
Princess Leonor attended in her uniform as a lieutenant in the Army, rather than civilian clothes.
She is an officer in the armed forces and has trained at academies for the Army, Navy and Air Force.
King Felipe VI changed from his Air Force uniform into civilian clothes for the reception.
The royal family greeted about 1,000 guests in three groups, with two breaks.
Guests included government and regional leaders, political representatives and members of the diplomatic corps.
Princess Leonor kept her Spanish Army lieutenant’s uniform for the 12 October reception at the Royal Palace.
King Felipe VI changed into civilian clothes for the reception after wearing his Air Force captain general’s formal uniform at the parade.
The reception was held to mark Spain’s 12 October national day.
The king and queen, Leonor and Infanta Sofía greeted about 1,000 guests in three rounds, with two breaks.
Guests included government and regional officials, political representatives and more than 100 members of the diplomatic corps.
- Who
- Princess Leonor, King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia and Infanta Sofía hosted the reception.
- What
- Leonor kept her Army lieutenant’s uniform for the reception, where the royal family greeted about 1,000 guests.
- When
- 12 October. The year is not stated in the article text.
- Where
- The Royal Palace in Madrid.
- Why
- The reception was held to commemorate Spain’s 12 October national day.
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The royal family watched the 12 October parade from a stand in Plaza de Neptuno.
The royal family greeted about 1,000 guests in three rounds, with two breaks.
- Guests
- About 1,000
- Greeting rounds
- Three, with two breaks
- Leonor’s rank and service
- Lieutenant in the Spanish Army
- Diplomatic attendees
- More than 100 representatives of the diplomatic corps
- Occasion
- Spain’s 12 October national day
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