Yo, Princess Leonor Steps Ashore in the Big Apple! 🗽
Crown Princess Leonor of Spain visits New York City. - Princess Leonor Arrives in New York City
Yo, after five choppa-choppas at sea, Princess Leonor of Spain has finally touched down in the Big Apple! The 19-year-old princess—the future Queen of Spain, remember that?—joined her shipmates on the Juan Sebastián de Elcano, which sailed into NYC's harbor early.
The news broke on Instagram, with a post showing the princess in her crisp whites, grinning wide as the ship made landfall. According to ¡Hola! magazine, her arrival was a day ahead of schedule.
So, what's the plan for the young princess in Gotham? She's got a stellar lineup of events, including catching a Spanish musical extravaganza at the legendary Carnegie Hall. And before you ask, no, she isn't hooked up with the Jonas Brothers (yet). She'll be back with her royal familia in Spain next week.
Leonor's Long Sea VoyAGE
Leonor first set sail on a maritime adventure back in January. She sailed across two oceans, stopping at ten ports in eight countries along the way, as reported by La Vanguardia newspaper. Her naval voyage forms part of a three-year military training program, which her papa, King Felipe VI, also completed.
Before diving into the deep blue sea, Leonor spent a year with the Spanish Army before making a splash with the Navy. She'll bid her navy buddies farewell in mid-July and then head off for her third and final stage of military training: the sky's the limit with the Air Force!
- Princess Leonor
- New York City
- Juan Sebastián de Elcano
- Military training
- Carnegie Hall
- Spanish Royal Family
Scoop! 🤫
- Salute to Cuauhtémoc: Upon arrival in New York, Princess Leonor and fellow midshipmen paid their respects to the crew of the Mexican Navy training ship, Cuauhtémoc, which collided with the Brooklyn Bridge last month. 🚢
- Teatro Real's Gala Concert: Leonor's first stop in NYC will be a gala concert by Teatro Real at Carnegie Hall. 🎶
- Catch Up with Sofía: She's also set to hang with her younger sister, Sofía, during her stay. 👭
- Moving to the Air Force: After her naval training wraps up, the princess is preparing to soar with the Air Force. 🛩️
- No Parental Reception: King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia won't be there to cheer her arrival back home due to royal engagements. 👑
[Sources][1] The official Spanish Monarchy Instagram account[2] Spanish magazine ¡Hola![3] Other sources suggest Leonor may reunite with her sister Sofía and prepare for her Air Force training during her stay.
- After her naval journey spanning five months on the high seas, Princess Leonor, dressed in crisp whites, was seen grinning wide as the Juan Sebastián de Elcano docked in New York City, as reported on Instagram.
- Once her naval military training ends next month, Princess Leonor, who is also furtively preparing for her Air Force training, will catch a Spanish musical extravaganza at the legendary Carnegie Hall in New York City, before reuniting with her sister Sofía.
