Spain’s princess takes a big step towards becoming queen

Princess Leonor

The heir to the Spanish throne, Princess Leonor, is to swear allegiance to the Constitution on her 18th birthday Tuesday, in a gala event that lays the groundwork for her eventual succession as queen when the time comes. The ceremony in the lower house of Parliament is understood to symbolise the continuity of Spain's parliamentary monarchy and the institution's allegiance to the chamber. She is expected to use the same oath as her father did when he turned 18 in 1986.

Leonor de Borbón Ortiz became crown princess when Felipe VI was proclaimed king on June 19, 2014. Already, the term "Leonormania" is being used for her, underlining her growing popularity.

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