King Felipe and Queen Letizia send Princess Leonor off for Navy training

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King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain have sent Princess Leonor off on her training aboard the Navy training ship Juan Sebastián de Elcano.

At the Port of Cadiz, Their Majesties saluted the recruits on the training ship before the King addressed them saying, “On the verge of setting sail for your training cruise, the Queen and I wish you good seas, fair winds, but above all that you take advantage of this stage of your training as sailors, as soldiers and also in your projection in the world as Spaniards.”

The King and Queen were joined by the Princess of Asturias in the Commander’s Chamber for a meeting with government and military officials.

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As the ship set sail for its at-sea training, a squadron from the “Castillete de Puntales” association fired a salute to the cadets. Queen Letizia was also seen asking King Felipe, “Where’s my girl?” as they waved the ship goodbye. She was also seen wiping away tears.

Afterwards, the King told the press that the training would be good for Leonor while an emotional Queen Letizia remarked that “it will be many months without seeing her.” The Princess will be out to sea for six months.

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The Princess of Asturias began her training with the Spanish Navy at the Port of Cadiz on 8 January as a first midshipman.

Leonor has already completed military training with the Spanish Army. After completing her year with the Navy, she will train with the Air Force.

Like many other heirs across Europe, Leonor is training with the military to better prepare herself for her future role as monarch where she will head up the Armed Forces. This includes the authority to declare war and peace, with the permission of Spain’s parliament.

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Brittani Barger
Brittani is from the United States and has been researching, writing and reporting on the royals for over a decade. Successfully gaining exclusives and interviews with royals across the globe, Brittani left her role as an editor for another news site to help bring you Royal News. She's been seen on BBC World, WION News and other news programs to discuss the royal families.

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