Palacio de la Zarzuela is finalizing preparations for a week filled with excitement and solemnity. As confirmed by the palace, there are only two days left before Queen Letizia experiences one of her most moving days. Next Wednesday, July 16, the day of the Virgen del Carmen, the queen's life will take a new turn.
That day will mark the end of a particularly significant chapter for the Spanish monarchy and the beginning of a new one. Letizia won't be alone; the king will also be by her side, playing an essential role.
Palacio de la Zarzuela shares major news about Queen Letizia
Palacio de la Zarzuela is bustling with the number of official events taking place this week. Most of them, like the one being held today, are filled with great symbolism and emotion. Queen Letizia will be one of the main figures who will capture all the attention these days.
This has been confirmed by Palacio de la Zarzuela when announcing the major news about the queen: in two days, she will travel to Marín. The queen will accompany her daughter, Leonor, at a very special institutional event that will take place on Wednesday, July 16 in Marín, Pontevedra. The Galician city is preparing enthusiastically to welcome the heiress, who will be named Distinguished Daughter of Marín, a recognition of great symbolic value.
This distinction honors the bond between the princess and the municipality, following her first official events with the Navy and the Naval Academy. Queen Letizia has decided to be present to accompany her daughter, thus showing her support and pride for her eldest daughter's achievements.
The event is part of the celebrations for the Day of Carmen, patron saint of sailors. It is a significant day for Marín due to its connection with the Navy. Both women will therefore share the spotlight on a day that also symbolizes Leonor's step toward new responsibilities within the constitutional framework of the monarchy.
In addition to being named Distinguished Daughter, Queen Letizia will witness another event that fills her with emotion. As confirmed by Palacio de la Zarzuela, on that same day Leonor will complete her training in the Navy.
Palacio de la Zarzuela prepares the grand welcome
Undoubtedly, on July 16, Queen Letizia and the royal family in general will experience a highly emotional day. Not only will Leonor become Distinguished Daughter of Marín, but there will also be another celebration of great importance.
Queen Letizia will also accompany her daughter at the final event of her intense training at the Naval Academy of Marín. It will be a significant moment for Leonor, who will complete her naval stage in a ceremony filled with symbolism and tradition, surrounded by civil and military authorities. Since her entry into the Navy, she has shown discipline, commitment, and a deep vocation, qualities that will be publicly recognized at this desired institutional ceremony.
Letizia, always discreet but present at her daughters' crucial milestones, wants to be by her side at this closure of her academic and training cycle. Although she doesn't usually participate in military events regularly, this time she will make an exception, aware of the emotional value this step represents for her daughter.
This is not just the end of a course, but the consolidation of a key stage in the preparation of the future queen. Letizia will thus show her support for Leonor in a context where military protocol blends with personal emotion and deep family pride.
Together with the king, Letizia will witness the delivery of commissions and the scheduled events, in an environment marked by solemnity and institutional respect. After this, Palacio de la Zarzuela will be dressed up to welcome the heiress again after months sailing on Elcano.