Crown Princess Leonor, currently in the midst of her three-year military training, made history for Spain’s National Day celebrations over the weekend. The 18-year-old continued to step into her role as the country’s future Queen, joining her parents King Felipe and Queen Letizia to preside over a lavish military parade and momentous reception.
Spain’s Royal family kicked off their Saturday by watching over a gathering in Madrid’s Plaza de Cánovas del Castillo. Both Leonor and Felipe opted for traditional military garb, with the princess opting for her cadet gala uniform. Her outfit is known as the “14 buttons” uniform and is worn by students of the Naval Military School of Marín during the winter. Leonor will be the commander-in-chief of the Spanish armed forces when she assumes the throne and is the first Spanish princess to undergo military training in preparation for the role.
Letizia, meanwhile, nodded to the colors of Spain’s flag while channeling some of the season’s trendiest styles. She wore a bold red dress from Poète that she layered with a belted Hugo Boss trench coat.