List of titles and honours of Leonor, Princess of Asturias

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Leonor, Princess of Asturias, has received titles, decorations, and honorary appointments as heir presumptive to the throne of Spain.

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Titles and styles

As child of Felipe, Prince of Asturias, Leonor was born Infanta of Spain, the title given in Spain to the offspring of the Spanish monarch and the heir of the throne, the Prince or Princess of Asturias. This title carries the dignity of "Royal Highness." After her father’s accession to the throne, on 19 June 2014 Leonor became Princess of Asturias, Princess of Girona, Princess of Viana, Duchess of Montblanc, Countess of Cervera and Lady of Balaguer, the traditional titles of the heir to the Spanish Crown. [1]

Royal styles of
The Princess of Asturias
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Reference style Her Royal Highness
Spoken styleYour Royal Highness

She is also the Duchess of Montblanc, Countess of Cervera and Lady of Balaguer. [2]

Honours

Spanish Honours

Other honours

Military ranks

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Notes

  1. 30 October 2015 (presented 30 January 2018) [3]
  2. 10 October 2023 (presented 31 October 2023) [5]
  3. She began her training in the General Military Academy on 17 August 2023 but did not officially receive the “Officer Cadet” title until the official ceremony which took place on 19 September 2023 which marked one month of training.

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References

  1. Aragón, Heraldo de. "Leonor: tras 181 años, otra princesa niña". heraldo.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 (in Spanish) Su Alteza Real la Princesa de Asturias
  3. "King Felipe of Spain gives daughter Princess Leonor same honour as the Queen". HELLO!. 30 January 2018. Archived from the original on 26 August 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  4. Real Decreto 978/2015. Boletín Oficial del Estado (BOE). Archived from the original on 26 August 2023.
  5. RTVE.es (10 October 2023). "El Gobierno concede a la princesa Leonor el Collar de la Orden de Carlos III" [The Government grants Princess Leonor the Collar of the Order of Carlos III]. RTVE.es (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 16 October 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  6. "Real Decreto 783/2023, de 10 de octubre, por el que se concede el Collar de la Real y Distinguida Orden Española de Carlos III a Su Alteza Real la Princesa de Asturias, doña Leonor de Borbón y Ortiz". Boletín Oficial del Estado (BOE) (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 16 October 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  7. 1 2 Mateos, Ricardo (31 October 2023). "Así son las medallas del Congreso y el Senado otorgadas a la princesa Leonor en el día de su jura de la Constitución" [These are the medals of the Congress and the Senate awarded to Princess Leonor on the day of her swearing in of the Constitution]. 20minutos (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 3 November 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  8. "La Comunidad de Madrid concederá su Medalla de Oro a la princesa Leonor | Onda Cero Radio" [The Community of Madrid will award its Gold Medal to Princess Leonor]. www.ondacero.es (in Spanish). 29 October 2023. Archived from the original on 3 November 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  9. "Princess Leonor says goodbye to family as she arrives at military school: Photos". HOLA. 17 August 2023. Archived from the original on 24 August 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.