Eleanor’s first days in Wales: a casserole, a party and a ‘rookie’ in her care

The Princess of Asturias began the school year on the 26th in Wales, but now she is no longer one of the new students at the center, but rather a veteran. That’s why, Leonor She has spent these first days of her stay at Atlantic College fulfilling a very special mission: to tutor a rookie and guide him through this new experience of his life.

Leonor and her classmates received the First-year Baccalaureate students at the gates of the castle with a casserole of pots and pans, a tradition at the institution that they have maintained for decades. Afterwards, a party with music and snacks was held so that the first ones could get to know each other and relax. At the end of the evening, each veteran was assigned a rookie, who was escorted to his room, guided through the facilities and explained how the center works.

But this work is not limited to this first day: Leonor will be the ‘big sister’ of this rookie throughout the course, and her responsibility will be to help and support him in everything he needs during the coming months. A link with which it is intended to promote “unity and fellowship”.

The heiress to the Spanish Crown is already facing her second year at the prestigious Welsh boarding school where King William of the Netherlands also studied. Her experience so far has been very positive, as she collected The Spanishso much so that he has encouraged his sister, the Infanta Sofiato follow in his footsteps. Leonor hastened the last few months before beginning, as she anticipated The countryhis military training. He will follow in his father’s footsteps at the Sea, Land and Air academies, and will sail aboard the Juan Sebastián Elcano training ship. They also affirmed that her university education will be focused on Law and that it is not ruled out that he could carry it out in the United States or Canada, as Mr. King Felipe VI.