impressive images from 50 meters high

The Princess of Asturias is preparing to live one of the most exciting stages of her life aboard the training ship Juan Sebastián Elcano, where she will spend the next six months to continue her military training. Together with 75 midshipmen belonging to the 427th promotion of the General Corps and 157th Marine Infantry, Leonor de Borbón embarked this January 8 in the port of Cádiz, and This Thursday he has already undergone his first test, which he has passed with flying colors..

The eldest daughter of Don Felipe and Doña Letizia He had to climb a 50 meter high masta challenge that requires being in good physical shape. Without looking down and with the help of a harness, he climbed to the top and then descended without problems, according to reports. The newspaper of Cádiz. This experience kicks off the next challenges that the 19-year-old will have to overcome over 140 days. Her parents, who this January 9 reappeared at the Royal Palace for the reception of the Diplomatic Corps, fully trust her from a distance.

Leonor arrived at the ship this past Wednesday very smiling, excited and accompanied by the rest of the midshipmen.75 young people among whom she is “one more”, says the Royal House. Infanta Sofía’s sister arrived dressed in the navy blue Navy uniform, white and blue hat with the cookie with the Navy emblem, blue frock coat and pants, moccasins and black socks.

The sequence of farewell events for the Princess of Asturias culminates on Saturday the 11th with the arrival of Felipe VI and Doña Letizia, who travel to Cádiz to say goodbye to their daughter. It will be a highly anticipated event with great media coverage from the dockwhich is marked at 11.00 am.

Until that day, the princess and her companions will remain in Cádiz with a calendar of activities and visits to the city’s Town Hall.where they will be received by the mayor, Bruno García, and at the Navy Non-Commissioned Officers School in San Fernando on Friday the 10th. The day of goodbye begins with the Church of Santo Domingo, where the students visit La Galeona, image of the Virgin of the Rosary, linked to the Cadiz people and the Navy, which will be embarked on Instruction Cruise number 97.

The Kings will preside over the farewell ceremony at the foot of the pier, which will feature the choir of the University of Cádiz and the singing of the Salve Marinera. Afterwards, the honorary salutes from Punta de San Felipe, according to the Diario de Cádiz, which will accompany the departure of the ship from the Cádiz dock basin.