Impatience has taken hold of King Felipe and has led him to confirm information about Infanta Sofía. This summer will be very special for the royal family with Leonor and the Infanta, both now adults. Everyone is at Marivent, ready to begin their vacation retreat.
A retreat that won't mean the total disappearance of King Felipe and his family. During these days, the official schedule is expected to continue. That's where Infanta Sofía will gain prominence.
King Felipe confirms information about Infanta Sofía
This summer promises to be different; Infanta Sofía is already at Marivent with King Felipe and the rest of the royal family. They arrived last weekend, and in the coming days, they will release appearances.
Expectations are high, which has led King Felipe to confirm that Infanta Sofía will take on several institutional commitments during her vacation. It will be the first time she balances leisure and public duties after reaching adulthood and graduating in Wales. In fact, one of these commitments will be participating in the audience with Balearic authorities scheduled for August 4.
Infanta Sofía already resumed official activities during July. She participated in an audience with the Board of Trustees of the Spanish Committee Foundation of United World Colleges alongside her parents. Her return to an institutional role is beginning to take shape in her new public stage after completing the International Baccalaureate.
During this week and the first days of August, the official schedule includes several public commitments. King Felipe will receive audiences in Mallorca and participate in the closing of the Atlántida Mallorca Film Fest. Infanta Sofía is also expected at some of these events as a regular companion.
According to the official schedule, she will attend institutional events with the King in Palma and participate in cultural and sports events on the island. Let's remember that yesterday, Sunday, on the occasion of the Women's Euro final, Infanta Sofía traveled to Switzerland with Felipe.
King Felipe increases Infanta Sofía's duties before she leaves
This new institutional role for Infanta Sofía comes after a transition period in which she was defining her university studies. Finally, King Felipe has confirmed her enrollment in a political science and international relations program at the private university Forward College in Lisbon.
An academic approach was chosen that is closer and compatible with her institutional commitments. This way, it is ensured that the Infanta can continue representing the Crown at those events that require it.
Before heading abroad, King Felipe wants to give greater visibility to his younger daughter. To this end, he will ensure that, during her vacation, she doesn't neglect her role within the institution. In this regard, during the summer, we will see her at selected events with King Felipe and as an individual participant.
It will be an elegant way to begin an adult stage in which she will share speeches and appearances with Leonor in a similar and supportive style. However, care will be taken not to wear out her image or sacrifice her free time.
"It's an opportunity to strengthen the presence of the younger generation of the monarchy without subjecting them to daily wear and tear," says a close source. Thus, while Sofía gains institutional prominence, her academic training will be kept intact.
Therefore, a very busy summer is expected for Infanta Sofía, whom we will see in public on more than one occasion. All this before she enjoys her private vacation and heads to university.