Leonor, the Princess of Asturias and heir to the Spanish throne, turned 18 today and took an oath to the Constitution during a ceremony before parliamentarians in Madrid.
The princess, who is currently going through military training, has for years been preparing for a public role in support of the Crown. The oath was one of the most important steps in the process.
King Felipe, Queen Letizia and Infanta Sofia accompanies the princess to the Congress of the Deputies and later to a reception at the Madrid Royal Palace.
There the King granted her the Collar of Charles III. He made his daughter a member of the Order of the Golden Fleece when she turned 10.
King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia did not attend the official ceremonies. They were scheduled to attend a family reception at the Royal Palace of El Pardo.
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