The countdown begins for the big event of the royal family in 2024. After the Hispanic Heritage Day, where the heiress once again occupied a large place, Leonor takes the reins of the Princess of Asturias Awards which take place on October 25 in Oviedo, although, like every year, there are earlier and later events. This year, in addition, two important quotes are added of which she is the absolute star.
Until now, we’ve never seen Felipe VI and Letizia’s firstborn attend awards-related events alone, but that won’t be the only new thing happening. She will be the one to put the icing on the cake at the delivery gala, thus replacing the role that the king had played. Shortly before her 19th birthday (she will do so on October 31), the future queen acquires new responsibilities.
They will be the most special princess of Asturias, since on Thursday 24 they will receive two important distinctions in the capital of the province. As the royal family confirmed in its weekly diary, she will go alone, without the presence of her parents or her sister, Infanta Sofía, who will arrive on the same day in Spain from Wales, where she studies in the second year of international studies. baccalaureate.
In 2024, the King will attach even more importance to his heir.
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At 12:15 p.m. at Oviedo City Hall, Leonor will receive the title of honorary mayor of the city for the special link of the royal family with Asturias and Oviedo, as well as for her position as honorary president of the Princess of Asturias Foundation. The king also received this same distinction 36 years ago. Then, just an hour later, you will go to the historic building of the University of Oviedo to receive the Asturias Medal.
Reunion with Infanta Sofia
After a very busy morning, comes the long-awaited meeting of the two sisters during the traditional concert preceding the awards ceremony, which takes place at the Auditorium of the Príncipe Felipe Conference Center. To be present at this meeting, Sofía had to request special permission from UWC Atlantic Collegesince their school holidays actually started the next day. However, she never misses this important event where, in addition, Letizia and her daughters present their first public looks at the awards.
On the 25th, the day begins with the different audiences during which the Kings, the Princess and the Infanta will receive the winners of the 2023 Graduation Prizes of the University of Oviedo at the Reconquista Hotel; those of Medals of Asturias 2024, Favorite Son 2024 and Adopted Sons 2024; and the winners of the Princess of Asturias Awards 2024, accompanied by the presidents of the juries and members of the boards of directors of the Princess of Asturias Foundation.
An important speech
Once finished, they will have time to rest and prepare for the gala, which will begin around 6:30 p.m. at the Campoamor Theater in Oviedo. A new opportunity to enjoy the stylistic choices of Leonor, Sofía and the Queen. Aside from fashion issues, this year 2024 the Princess will have an even greater importance than in previous editions, since, as Monarquía Confidencial published, she will be the one to close the event. delivering the farewell speech that the king had previously delivered.
Letizia and her daughters, last year at the presentation of the Exemplary City.
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The heiress is now an adult and is gradually acquiring the responsibilities inherent to her position, even if she still does not have her own agenda, since she is very focused on her military training until 2026. Once the handover prices finished, Saturday the 26th arrives one of the most relaxed events of the Princess of Asturias: the presentation of the distinction to the Exemplary Village which returns this year to Sotres, in the Town Hall of Cabrales.
Wear informal outfits, usually jeans and comfortable sneakers or boots. Letizia and her daughters will be able to personally meet the locals with whom they will surely experience more than one anecdote, because the atmosphere is much less formal and more relaxed.
