First Military Easter for Leonor. Powerful photograph of the Borbón soldier marking the martial salute with her father. He wears the grancé red beret and the Army's dress suit, khaki tunic and pants, gold cord and dress girdle, and the light blue band of the order of Charles III.. It is the image of modernity and new times. Leonor, in uniform, goes viral. This is how we have seen it from the press area that has been set up for us in the Gasparini anteroom of the Royal Palace of Madrid.
The Princess of Asturias made her debut in this ceremony with her lady cadet uniform and inaugurated the official agenda for 2024. The long-awaited debut is part of her military training, which began last August at the General Military Academy of Zaragoza. It is one more step after the 2023 National Day parade and that premiere at the reception at the Royal Palace of Madrid. She also reached him at the age of 18. She returns as an heiress to the palace and returns as a soldier. It was this Saturday, January 6.
The Kings and their eldest daughter have entered through the south door of the square. Philip VI, Mrs. Letizia y Leonor They have been received by the President of the Government, Pedro Sanchezthe Minister of Defense, Margaret Roblesand the Minister of the Interior, Fernando Grande-Marlaska. The protocol of the event requires a morning suit for civilians and a long dress for women. A dress code that the Queen closely follows every year. Don Felipe and Doña Letizia have climbed onto the carpeted stage. Leonor has placed herself to the right of her father. Both have worn the Golden Fleece. The national anthem and the 21 gun salutes were heard.
The monarch reviewed the troops of the Royal Guard together with the chief of the Defense Staff JEMAD, Teodoro Esteban López Calderón. Behind them, several steps away, walked the Queen, Leonor and Sánchez and the Ministers of Defense and Interior. Mother and daughter were talking. Two groups have been signed with the ministers.
After the brief stop, the Kings went to the Ambassadors' Hall and went up to the Palace Throne Room. The Princess of Asturias has placed herself in third position in the greeting line. In this second part of the act, the King imposes military decorations on civilians and members of the Army who have earned them due to their work.