For some time now, the Royal Family has started a calculated process to present Princess Leonor as the future queen Spain needs. They have seen how the heiress is winning the affection of Spaniards, and the institution wants to continue taking advantage of her potential. Mainly, because Leonor is the best guarantee to erase the turbulent past left by Juan Carlos's reign.
King Felipe is the one who has led the shift toward a more positive image of the institution, but it is Leonor who will complete it. To achieve this, from now on, the princess's public presence will be greater, as a modern heiress, prepared and close to the citizens.
The royal family already prepares Princess Leonor's major change
The Royal Family has followed a very clear strategy with Princess Leonor. Since her birth, it was known that she would be the future queen, and over time that idea has gained strength. First, they placed her at the center of attention, naturally showing her growing prominence in key institutional events; now the plan is different.
From France, they have noticed this new plan, highlighting how Leonor already appears as a future queen almost with her own distinctive prominence. The outlet Libération emphasizes that Felipe VI "is already showing his daughter Leonor as a future queen," which proves a carefully planned transition. A U-turn in the Royal Family that stakes all its history on the image projected by the successor to the throne.
One of the most visible signs of this change in trend is the decoration Leonor will receive in July. It is the Gold Medal of Galicia, the highest civil recognition awarded by the Xunta. According to the French outlet, this award confirms her growing position within the Spanish Crown.
In this regard, it is expected that Spaniards "will see Leonor more and more," as part of the plan to strengthen her public image. Also, to erase the institution's scandals such as those of Juan Carlos or Iñaki Urdangarin. The Royal Family is preparing the major and definitive change with Princess Leonor as its best asset.
The royal family paves the way for Princess Leonor
Although there are many years left before Princess Leonor is proclaimed queen, the Royal Family is already working toward her coronation. After Juan Carlos's abdication, it was King Felipe who set out to eliminate all traces of his father's reign.
He chose transparency, naturalness, and above all, modernity for the institution. One of the first things he did was to completely distance himself from his father's actions by renouncing his inheritance. This decision was very controversial, as it was interpreted as a public acknowledgment of his doubts about the origin of the emeritus's fortune.
"Felipe has worked tirelessly for a decade to restore the image of a gravely damaged royal house," notes the French newspaper. Once this restoration was achieved, the next step is to give Princess Leonor greater visibility. This way, the Royal Family ensures its continuity given the positive perception the heiress inspires.
Leonor, with her public appearances and military training, is being seen as an accessible, modern royal figure who is aware of her future institutional role. That closeness helps to regenerate the monarchical institution, showing the princess as a real young woman with her own personality rather than a rigid symbol.
In contrast to past controversies, the current strategy bets on exemplary conduct and transparency, showing in Leonor the renewed face of the Crown. Each of her public appearances reinforces that perception: speeches, oath to the Constitution, military training, and active presence, all under planned supervision.
Thus, Leonor emerges as heiress while she cleans up the past, projects modernity, and resumes values of transparency for the Royal Family.