Public speaking is scary at any age, but having to deliver a speech at 13?
Life as a princess in Spain isn’t as glamorous as you might think.
Crown Princess of Spain Leonor and her younger sister Infanta Sofia of Spain may look like
average sisters, but they definitely aren't part of an average family.
The daughters of King Felipe VI of Spain and Her Majesty Queen Letizia, these royals are
living the lives many commoners dream of.
Leonor was born on October 31, 2005.
Sofia followed a year and a half later on April 29, 2007.
Before starting high school, these princesses were already the center of media attention
and engaged in public speeches.
It is clear that these young women have grown into their own over the years while still
spending most of their public outings side-by-side.
According to the Daily Mail, Princess Leonor already speaks four languages in preparation
to become ruler of Spain one day.
Her sister Sofia, meanwhile, has been joining her in official royal engagements for years.
Queen Letizia is one of the most beautiful queens in history and has been known to don
fashion-forward looks.
Her daughters joined her in a public outing in August 2022, and it seemed the Spanish
princesses are following in her footsteps when it comes to style.
Queen Letizia and her teenage daughters donned similar looks, wearing fun yet classy Zara dresses.
But fashion isn't everything, and Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia are also preparing
for their futures in the monarchy by hitting the books.
The Spanish royal family has enrolled their daughters in premier educational institutions.
According to the BBC, Princess Leonor is currently studying at the prestigious United World Colleges
Atlantic College, which has hosted its fair share of royal students over the years.
But even before attending this world-class boarding school, Princess Leonor was already
fluent in four languages: Spanish, Catalan, Arabic, and English.
Her sister Infanta Sofia is also receiving training in learning the co-official languages
of Spain at their father's request.
To become even more fluent in English, the sisters reportedly attended a summer camp
in the U.S. in 2018, according to Town and Country.
As the presumptive heir to the Spanish throne, Princess Leonor has long been training for
her diplomatic future.
She conquered her first public speaking engagement at the age of 13, according to Hello!
magazine.
The princess made her public speaking debut at an event commemorating the 40th anniversary
of Spain's Constitution, reading one of the articles of the country's Magna Carta.
But just because she's the younger sister doesn't mean that Sofia doesn't have her fair
share of public messages.
In the spring of 2020, Infanta Sofia and Princess Leonor released a recorded speech that thanked
other young people in Spain for abiding by coronavirus lockdowns.
"Spain has initiated a nationwide lockdown as it grapples with rising cases of coronavirus infections."
The royal Spanish sisters were seen showing their support for their home country in the
UEFA Women's Euro 2022, according to Hola! magazine.
The match, which was held at the Brentford Community Stadium in London, was the sisters'
first international trip without their parents, according to the Daily Mail.
It seems that King Felipe has instilled a strong love of soccer into his daughters.
According to Hello!
magazine, King Felipe took both daughters to soccer matches to see their hometown team
Real Madrid, each getting to watch their own game on a father-daughter date with the king.
The king spent both games talking to his daughters and pointing out the details of the match.
Still, at the end of the day, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia are ordinary teenagers living
in extraordinary circumstances.
The two reportedly enjoy watching television shows, especially reality cooking competitions
like Master Chef, according to the ALLVIPP.
And like the cooks they watch, the princesses can be found in the kitchen following recipes,
apparently taking notes from their father, who also loves to cook and prefers a Mediterranean
diet, according to the Olive Press.
The royal life — with its public speaking engagements and hours of studying — may
not be for everyone, but it sure seems to be a great fit for the Spanish royal children.