“She doesn’t do what she wants, but what she has to”: how ‘Disney princess’ Leonor must save the Spanish monarchy | Royalty

RoyaltyWhen she takes the throne, she will become the first Spanish queen since the 1800s. Princess Leonor is only 16 years old, but is already being groomed to wear the crown. Despite summer holidays, the princess has come to the fore in recent days by accompanying her parents during official activities. A conscious move by King Felipe (54) and Queen Letizia (49) to save the faltering monarchy. Although not every connoisseur in Spain is reassured: “I am ashamed of colleagues who say that Leonor will be a good queen.”