Princess Leonor of Spain gears up for 3-year military training
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Princess Leonor of Spain, heir to the throne, is following in the footsteps of her father, King Felipe VI. Her grandfather, Juan Carlos I, abdicated the throne in 2014.
"As in all parliamentary monarchies, [the heir] has to have a military background and a military career," said Robles after a cabinet meeting, as reported by Reuters. Stephanie Nolasco covers entertainment at Foxnews.com.
"In due course, the commander in chief of the armed forces will be a woman, and in recent years we have been making a very important effort to incorporate women into the armed forces," Robles shared.
According to the outlet, the 17-year-old will receive her first year of training at the Army Military Academy in Zaragoza. She will then head to a naval school, where she’ll sail the Juan Sebastian Elcano training tall ship. She’ll then conclude her studies at the General Air Academy.