The day of October 31, 2023, marked a milestone in the life of Princess Leonor, as she officially became the heir to the throne of Spain upon turning 18 years old. From the moment the firstborn swore allegiance to the Constitution, Letizia Ortiz relinquished her responsibility to act as regent in case of a possible absence of Felipe VI, which now means the Royal House puts much more effort into the image projected by the future queen.
Although the Princess of Asturias has been enrolled in protocol lessons since she was one year old, the difficulty of these classes has increased for her, according to the Catalan newspaper El Nacional.
Princess Leonor has had to learn new lessons on how to behave in public
According to the cited medium, the new protocol lessons that La Zarzuela has hired for Princess Leonor would involve elegance and would be the same as those that Letizia went through when she joined the kingdom, after her engagement to then Prince Felipe.
What are the new protocol lessons that Princess Leonor of Bourbon is undergoing?
El Nacional claims that both Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía the Royal House has imposed protocol classes on them, which is not surprising since, although both possess blue blood, it never hurts to reinforce sophistication matters, as every move the young ladies make in public is scrutinized by the media, regardless of how young they are.
Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía do not yet master all the gestures dictated by royal protocol
Both the heir and her sister “have been taught various languages, how to act at a reception, greetings, how to behave at an event, at a dinner or lunch, how to dress, among many other aspects,” assures the cited medium.
However, Leonor’s new lessons, which have caused a stir among the Spanish press, are those that deal with how to walk elegantly in heels, a matter perfectly mastered by her mother, Letizia Ortiz, for whom it is always essential to showcase the most sophisticated pair of high heels.
This would be a type of lesson that has so far been postponed for Infanta Sofía, as, as can always be seen during her appearances, she prefers to wear flat shoes. Many experts suggest that such a fashion decision responds to the fact that the younger sister is much taller than the heir and the best thing is for Leonor never to be overshadowed. However, the fact that Sofía wears flats most of the time could be the answer to her still not receiving instruction on how to walk elegantly in heels.