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At only 19 years old, Leonor de Borbón is already confronted with the rigor of royal duty. Since entering the Military Academy of Zaragoza, she submitted himself without reservation at a demanding rate: physical training, iron discipline, and navigation on the high seas. A trajectory modeled on that of her father, Felipe VI, when he was a crown prince.
But unlike other cadets, the Princess of Asturias is not housed in the same brand. According to a revelation from the magazine Hello ! dated May 22, its parents have voluntarily renounced a right to which she could have claimed: that of pay a salarylike all other students officers. A monthly amount of 417 euroswhose color she will not see.
This decision is not trivial. Since the start of his reign in 2014, Felipe VI has been trying to restore the image of the monarchy, tarnished by the scandals linked to his father, ex-king Juan Carlos. With Letizia, he Building on transparency, exemplarity and budget deduction. This choice to deprive their daughter of this modest salary sends a clear message: even the future queen is not above the rules.
Royal education without privileges
For the royal couple, it is above all a question of transmitting an essential value to Leonor of Spain. They wish “inculcate the taste for effort”, Confides a close source to Hola magazine. No question of enjoying the public finances to cover personal expenses. Especially since the annual income of the couple – more than 400,000 euros gross by them – allow them to assume the costs of their daughter without recourse to state funds.
In January 2025, Leonor left Zaragosse to embark on the school boat Juan Sebastián de Elcano. And six -month tripbetween Cadiz, Brazil, Colombia and New York, who confronted him with the realities of a military life at sea. But far from complaining, the princess held out. It has adapted, like any recruit. This experience not only strengthens its skills, but also its legitimacy. At the beginning of the month, the young woman was finally back in Spain.
Felipe VI and Letizia never hid their Willingness to reform the image of the Spanish monarchy. By giving the example through their own daughter, they implement a strict, but coherent pedagogy. This gesture, if it may seem severe, participates in building the image of a future sovereign anchored in the reality of its time. A modernity that Spain seems ready to welcome.