Confirmed: Leonor swears in the Constitution on her 18th birthday and celebrates it with a party in El Pardo

His father advanced it in an informal group, as we reported on this portal, but now it is Casa Real that confirms the next date marked on the calendar of the princess of Asturias: the oath of the Constitution. Leonor She will turn 18 on October 31 and it will be that same day when she goes to Congress to fulfill her obligation as heir to Felipe VI.

“After the meeting held at the initiative of the President of Congress, with the presence of the president of the Senate, the Government and the House, it has been specified that said swearing-in will be held on October 31 in a plenary session of Congress and Senate,” reads the statement from Casa Real. “After the event in Congress, it is planned that Princess Leonor will receive the Collar of the Order of Charles III in the Royal Palace in the presence of the powers of the State and that a lunch will then be held with a representation of the highest authorities of the State”.

An important day at an institutional and also family level that reyes Felipe VI y Letiziatogether with Leonor, will celebrate surrounded by their loved ones: “We also want to inform you that after the institutional events in Congress and in the Royal Palace, a family and private celebration will take place in the El Pardo Palace , which will include the Royal Family, HM the King’s family and HM the Queen’s family.”

Ready to reign

At 17 years old and after having graduated from the international baccalaureate at the prestigious UWC Atlantic College in Wales, Leonor has returned to Spain to continue her training as an heiress, in the image and likeness of her father. On August 17, he entered the Military Academy of Zaragozawhere military training has begun that will last three years: it begins with the Army and will be followed by the Navy (Marín) and the Air Force (San Javier).

His first weeks of instruction have been a success. Leonor has passed all the tests and last Tuesday she received the recognition from her military godfather at the essential Saber Delivery Ceremonyan act in which their status as knights and ladies cadets is made official.

Next October 7 It will be another essential date, since the Leonor’s Flag Pledge along with the rest of his companions. One day before, the princess and the rest of the cadets will be presented to the Virgen del Pilar in the Zaragoza Cathedral.