A few hours before the big military parade on October 12, many details are known about what will happen. The road map for Columbus Day is marked out, like previous years, but also with some unknowns. One of them, the weather, because the prognosis is bad.
Two things will mark the date in 2024, Leonor with her new Navy uniformdifferent from that of the Army it carried in 2023, and the absence of the Infanta Sofia who is once again missing the big event due to studying in Wales.
Thus, the royal family faces this three-way engagement, with the hope of witnessing the staging of the armed forces, who will parade among thousands of people enjoying the show. From the stand of the Plaza de Neptuno, where they will arrive around eleven in the morning, Felipe VI, the heiress and Letizia will preside over the paradein which Leonor plays a leading role, participating in events such as the floral offering.
He will wear a new uniform, which will be the one established by the Navy’s protocol standards for this type of special events. Last year he wore the Army gala, now the Navy one. There are two types, for winter, in navy blue with a jacket, pants, lace-up shoes and a white cap; or summer, which is the same but all white. On dates, this should be the first. Although They can wear a skirt, they will opt for pants almost certainly.
Navy uniforms.
What is beyond doubt is that the Princess of Asturias will dazzle again, since her military look makes her look impeccable. She will wear her hair up, as is protocol, probably in a traditional bun, without jewelry or, if she wears it, will limit herself to discreet earrings. As for Letizia, she could repeat the style of 2023, very discreet without taking away even an iota of notoriety from his eldest daughter.
After the parade, the reception will take place at the Palais Royal, around 1 p.m. It’s the ever-appealing hand kiss that countless authorities pass by. Although it is no longer a military act, if we take into account what happened in 2023, Leonor won’t change her clothes either and will attend to guests, as well as kings, suitably in uniform.
In this parade of personalities, it is normal that a few anecdotes arise and in 2024 there will be some too. Perhaps not as striking as the previous Columbus Day, when some The heiress’s younger comrades gave her a big surprise appearing on the spot. It was a detail prepared by her parents without her knowledge to make her feel more comfortable. It should be remembered that this was the first time he had participated in hand kissing and that having his teammates nearby gave him confidence.
The royal family, in the kiss of 2023.
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The reception at the Palais Royal is always a moment of relaxation, during which The Queen takes the opportunity to share confidences with those present. It was there that he confessed with complete naturalness the problem he suffered from in his feet, Morton’s neuroma. Maybe this year I will share some news about the big absentee, Infanta Sofía, who is studying at high school in Wales and who will only be able to return to Spain on October 24 (one day before the start of her official vacation) to be able to be present at the Princess of Asturias Awards.
The parade and reception that follows will be televised by RTVE, with special programming. Additionally, the Ministry of Defense will broadcast it on its YouTube channel. Without forgetting the number of publications that will flood social networks.
