Archive · 15 Jan 2026
Princess Leonor: Spain's Future Queen
Princess Leonor is the 20-year-old daughter of King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain.
She is next in line to become the queen of Spain, which would make her the first queen to rule in her own right in 150 years.
Leonor has been preparing for her future role through education and military training.
She attended school in Madrid and Wales, and she is fluent in multiple languages.
She has also completed training with the Army, Navy, and Air Force, including sailing across the Atlantic and flying solo in a plane.
Leonor has made official visits and maintains a relatively private life.
She is seen as a modern, Gen Z royal who is carefully being prepared for her future responsibilities.
Princess Leonor is the 20-year-old daughter of King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, and the heir presumptive to the Spanish throne.
She is next in line to become Spain's first Queen Regnant in 150 years, following Isabella II.
Leonor has undergone rigorous preparation, including education at Santa María de los Rosales School and UWC Atlantic College, and military training with the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
She is fluent in multiple languages and has made official visits, including a trip to Portugal and the Chartered Community of Navarre.
Leonor maintains a relatively private life, with her parents carefully managing her public exposure while preparing her for increased responsibilities.
- Who
- Princess Leonor, daughter of King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia
- What
- Next in line to become Spain's first Queen Regnant in 150 years
- When
- Will ascend to the throne when her father steps down or dies
- Where
- Spain
- Why
- As the heir presumptive to the Spanish throne
- Name
- Princess Leonor
- Age
- 20
- Parents
- King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia
- Siblings
- Infanta Sofía
- Education
- Santa María de los Rosales School, UWC Atlantic College
- Languages
- Spanish, Catalan, English, French, Arabic, Mandarin
- Military Training
- Army, Navy, Air Force
- Notable Achievement
- First female royal to fly solo in a Pilatus PC-21
