Princess Leonor from Spain will enter as a midshipman next Thursday, August 29 at the Naval Military School of Marín, in Pontevedra, to begin their training for the 2024-2025 academic year. The heir to the Spanish throne He will join a hundred colleagues who already began their training on August 19.. For the next four months, Leonor will share her military experience with them.
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In the previous days, the princess enjoyed her holidays. She was seen in a beach bar on the Eastern Costa del Sol, in Caleta de Vélez, in the Malaga municipality of Vélez-Málaga.
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Leonor, who will celebrate her 19th birthday on October 31, completed her first year of military training at the General Academy of Zaragoza in July. In addition, on July 23 she was named First Midshipman of the 427th Promotion of the General Corps of the Navy, a title awarded by the Minister of Defense, Margarita Robles. Now, at the Naval School of Marín, she will continue her training until December, before embarking on the training cruiser Juan Sebastián Elcano.
It should be remembered that in July, the princess visited these facilities with her parents, King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, to attend the ceremony of the presentation of the Royal Offices and the swearing of allegiance.
What will Princess Leonor’s education be like at the Naval Military School in Marín?
One of the most important moments in the military training of the Princess of Asturias will be the training cruise aboard the training ship Juan Sebastián de Elcano. This historic ship, which sets sail annually from Cádiz, will offer the princess comprehensive training as part of her second year of military training. The commander of the ship highlighted in an interview for The Cadiz Diary that the experience at Elcano is designed to prepare the country’s future leaders.
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According to the Quartermaster Colonel Manuel Pérez, who spoke with The WorldPrincess Leonor’s curriculum during the cruise will have unique and personalized content, similar to that followed by her father, King Felipe VI. Although the details are still to be defined, it is known that the instruction on board will allow the cadets to be in direct contact with the sea, where they will develop their key professional skills.
During this cruise, training is eminently practical. Students receive classes on navigation, astronomy, meteorology, safety, protection and maneuvering, among other subjects. In addition, they will assume responsibilities during sea watches, which reinforces their technical and seafaring knowledge. This experience, which includes a focus on the principles, habits and virtues of the profession, also helps them acquire greater general culture.
The routine on board the Juan Sebastián de Elcano begins early with theoretical and practical classes, while throughout the day the crew members play different roles on watch. The ship also has a chapel where mass is celebrated voluntarily for those who wish to attend. After completing this stage, Princess Leonor will continue her training at the General Air Academy in San Javier (Murcia) during the 2025-2026 academic year, where she will be a second lieutenant-student.
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