Princess Leonor will complete her training cruise in a few weeks, which will mark the end of months at sea. Her final stop will be New York, where King Felipe has decided to send Zarzuela's own communications team. This move by the King with Leonor means giving the princess's arrival the value and importance it deserves.
Her arrival at port is expected to be an unprecedented event and, as such, there will be a major media deployment by the Royal Household. In addition, Queen Sofía will be present to welcome her granddaughter. Felipe has considered it appropriate for her to be the one to receive Leonor as an essential part of the Royal Family.
Everything ready for Princess Leonor's arrival
The countdown has begun and, in a few weeks, Princess Leonor will disembark from Elcano for the last time. Her training in the Navy will end at the port of New York, from where she will take a plane back to Spain. Since she departed at the end of January, each stop has caused anticipation; however, the one in New York will be historic.
For this reason, the decision King Felipe has made with Princess Leonor has been to deploy an unprecedented communications operation. A large media team from Zarzuela has already left for the United States from the Royal Household. This measure aims to ensure proper institutional coverage of her arrival at port and will allow for the provision of official and accurate information.
For the institution, this is a historic moment and the King wants everything to be documented down to the last detail. "The operation will include cameras, technicians, and press officers from Zarzuela," sources close to the matter reveal. Given the importance of the event, Felipe wants Princess Leonor to receive the honors and recognition she deserves after months at sea.
"The communications team will make sure to convey that message with the appropriate tone and the visibility it deserves," sources from the Palace say. Her arrival in New York not only represents the end of her journey, but it is also "a state event" that must be handled with rigor.
Princess Leonor closer to reuniting with her loved ones
Another step Felipe has taken with Princess Leonor is to allow Queen Sofía to be the first to welcome her. The emeritus queen will reunite with her granddaughter in the United States, thus creating the most emotional moment of her arrival.
With this gesture, Felipe gives his mother the place she deserves as one of the most important members of the Royal Family. In addition, "it highlights the personal bonds between generations," sources from Zarzuela explain.
The Palace is already working against the clock for Princess Leonor's arrival. During her journey, we have seen her actively participate in maneuvers, showing her commitment and interest in the Navy. She has also enjoyed her free time with the rest of her Elcano companions.
The decision to send the communications team also responds to the need to protect the princess's image in an international media environment. Zarzuela seeks to prevent unauthorized leaks and ensure that the information disseminated is truthful and respectful.
The presence of the team in New York is also expected to allow for the documentation of more personal and intimate moments of the princess, humanizing her image. This is where Queen Sofía and the emotional reunion with her granddaughter come into play.
We already saw it in Panama, when it was Letizia who reunited with her daughter on Elcano. Their embrace made headlines around the world, and now Zarzuela wants to repeat that moment with the emeritus queen. This moment will be immortalized by the large communications team Felipe has decided to send to Manhattan.