The Infanta Sofia has been one of the protagonists of this week, then. A birthday that the youngest daughter of the kings spent their family in Wales, because there studies the international baccalaureate since 2023, where she is going to graduate this May. To mark the celebration, the King’s house published on the same day of its 18th birthday five unpublished photographs to the crown, whom it was not seen since last December, when.
This Wednesday, April 30, one day after his birthday, it has been known what has been one of the gifts that his father, King Felipe VI, gave him when he fulfilled the age of majority. The Infanta Sofia has received the great cross of the Order of Isabel la Católica, a decoration that recognizes the merits in favor of Spain. This was reflected on Wednesday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, in a Royal Decree approved by the Council of Ministers at an extraordinary meeting. This Thursday, May 1, it has already been published in the (BOE).
The Order of Isabel La Católica was instituted by King Ferdinand VII on March 14, 1815, with the denomination of Royal American Order of Isabel la Católica. The purpose of “rewarding those extraordinary behaviors of a civil nature, carried out by Spanish and foreign people, who result in the benefit of the nation or that contribute, in a relevant way, to favor the relations of friendship and cooperation of the Spanish nation with the rest of the international community”.
The Infanta Sofia receives a decoration that was already delivered to other members of European royalty, and victory of Sweden, and Kings Federico X and Mary of Denmark, which were granted when they were still princes. They have also been distinguished personalities of culture and politics, such as the Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, and the posthumous, posthumous.
The youngest daughter of the kings is enjoying her last days in Wales, where she moved almost two years ago and where she has celebrated her birthday, a much more discreet and downloaded event of any hint of institutionality than when her sister, the princess heiress Leonor, reached the age of majority: there was no party, no family dinners, or posters with her face through the streets of Madrid. Nor was it planned that their parents and sister move to Wales on their big day: the kings had a trip to Jaén on their official agenda, commitment that was canceled after him, and Princess Leonor continues her journey in the Elcano.
It will be on May 24 when Infanta Sofia graduated after finishing the exams. Even with an uncertain future, at least publicly, for her, ”adding that“ several options are still being considered. ”Therefore, it will be the first time that his sister’s academic steps, Princess Leonor, will not follow.
Nor is it defined if, in case of continuing with academic training, it will do so in Spain or, as was the case of his father, he will move to the United States. While his public presence has been scarce during his 18 years of life, it will be from now on when he begins to have more prominence. And he delivered prizes that are named :. An award organized by National Heritage that was held in the Gallery of the Royal Collections. Despite the expectation generated, Infanta Sofia did not pronounce any speech and only spoke with the winners. In this first solo commitment, the little girl from the Spanish Royal Family wanted to have a wink to her mother and sister, wearing a significant white suit: it was the look Chosen by Letizia for the day of the announcement of his commitment and the one chosen by Leonor to swear the Constitution.
