Infanta Sofía Royal Palace: official debut for the daughter of kings Felipe and Letizia. From the grandstand to the besamanos, international spotlight on her
The youngest daughter of the kings of Spain, Felipe VI and Letizia, experienced a historic moment in her institutional journey. After two years of absence, Infanta Sofía has indeed returned to the royal gallery to attend the military parade on October 12thon the occasion of the National Day of Spain. He attended the historic reception at the Royal Palace in Madrid for the first time. A debut that did not go unnoticed, so much so that it gained the attention of the international press.
The official debut at the Royal Palace
For the first time, the young infanta took part in the besamanosthe official greeting to the representatives of the civil, political, military, cultural and sporting life of the country. To do from guidethe older sister Princess Leonorheir to the throne, who accompanied Sofía in her first steps in the ceremony with smiles and complicity.
The day took place after the traditional desfile del Día de la Hispanidadwhich the royal family watched from the box of honor on the Paseo del Prado.
The reaction of the foreign press
Infanta Sofía’s debut at Royal Palace of Madrid attracted the attention of foreign media. The British magazine Tatler underlined that “the Infanta Sofía of Spain has proven herself ready for life in the royal spotlight”, highlighting his elegant demeanor and family bond with his parents and sister.
French too Point de Vue highlighted “the complicity between King Felipe and Leonor, and that between Queen Letizia and Sofía”, underlining how the young woman faced her first official commitment “with serenity and grace”.
The fashion detail was not missing: Tatler he recalled that Sofía wore a dress Carolina Herreraa maison much loved by Queen Letizia, a symbol of stylistic continuity in the Spanish monarchy.
Between Madrid and Lisbon: a young cosmopolitan royal
After the brief parenthesis in Madrid, Infanta Sofía returned to Lisbonwhere he has been studying since September Political Science and International Relations al Forward Collegea private institute affiliated to the University of London. The annual cost is approximately 18,500 euros.
Second in the line of succession to the throne, Sofía chose an international academic path but with two conditions: remaining in Europe to be able to continue participating in the Crown’s commitments and following studies useful for her future institutional role. In the coming years he will also attend the campuses of Paris and Berlinall less than a three-hour flight from Spain.
A return that marks a new phase
His presence at Royal Palace marks an important step in the gradual insertion of the infanta into public life. While Leonor continuing her military training at the San Javier Air Force Academy, Sofía is preparing to represent Spain in the field of diplomacy and international relations.
During the ceremony, the kings and daughters greeted hundreds of guests, including prominent figures of culture and sport such as the swimmer Teresa Peralesthe Cervantes Prize Álvaro Pomboand numerous well-known faces of Spanish journalism.
A new royal generation in the spotlight
With its first official step in besamanos of the Royal Palacethe infanta Sofía confirms that she is ready to share the scene with her sister heir to the throne. Young, modern and international, the second daughter of the Spanish sovereigns embodies the image of a monarchy that looks to the future, capable of combining tradition and contemporaneity.
