When you’re 19 and already carrying the weight of a centuries-old monarchy, the world tends to have a lot of questions. For Princess Leonor of Spain, the heir presumptive to the throne, those questions range from who she might marry to whether she can order a coffee in English. Here’s what the constitution, the royal household, and the tabloids actually say about the young woman who will one day rule Spain.
Age: 19 (born 31 October 2005) · Title: Princess of Asturias · Heir to the Throne: Yes, heir presumptive · Siblings: 1 (Infanta Sofía) · Education: UWC Atlantic College, Wales · Languages: Spanish, English, some Catalan
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