Having completed her secondary education at UWC Atlantic College in Wales and almost reached adulthood, Leonor, the eldest daughter of Spain’s Kings Felipe and Letizia, last week began military training at the General Military Academy in Zaragoza. The heiress to the Spanish throne now wears a camouflage uniform embroidered with the student’s name, Bourbon Ortiz, the name by which she is addressed in the institution. Within the academy, the Princess of Asturias is treated as a “Madam Apprentice,” just as the teachers call the other students. Although the education of the future queen has its own unique characteristics, Leonor shares a suite, bathrooms, and bathrooms with the rest of her companions. The same thing happened before with his grandfather, King Emeritus Juan Carlos, and his father, Felipe VI.
Over the next three years, Leonor will pass through the three branches of the military (land, navy, air and space), before entering university. Until then, he must abide by General Regulation 3/96, “to ensure that the image presented by members of the army is the collective image and to strengthen the bonds of symmetry, discipline and spiritual unity of its members.” . This way, you won’t be able to put colorful nail polish on your nails, hair clips or hair bands, and the dresses you’re already used to will be saved for free time.
And it is not the only royal family to wear camouflage clothing, as the heirs of the monarchies have a common feature of military training, which qualifies them to one day be the heads of the respective armed forces. This means that in countries where Salic law has been abolished, many princesses change their ceremonial dresses into formal outfits.
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