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Leonor, Princess of Asturias
- Leonor, Princess of Asturias [a] (Leonor de Todos los Santos de Borbón y Ortiz; [b] born 31 October 2005) is the heiress presumptive to the Spanish throne.
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Leonor, Princess of Asturias (Leonor de Todos los Santos de Borbón y Ortiz; born 31 October 2005) is the heiress presumptive to the Spanish throne. She is the elder daughter of King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia. Leonor was born during the reign of her paternal grandfather, King Juan Carlos I.
From the accession of Philip V until the Pragmatic Sanction of 1830, the heir to the Spanish throne was the person closest to the Spanish monarch according to the Salic law. The heir, whether heir apparent or heir presumptive, was often granted the title of Prince of Asturias.
MonarchHeirRelationship To MonarchBecame Heir (date; Reason)Daughter19 June 2014 Father became kingSon22 November 1975 Father became kingVacantNone22 July 1969 Appointed heir to the ...VacantNo recognised heir, 1947–1969 [b]No recognised heir, 1947–1969 [b]No recognised heir, 1947–1969 [b]Succession to the Spanish throne follows male-preference cognatic primogeniture. A dynast who marries against the express prohibition of the monarch and the Cortes Generales, the legislative chamber of Spain, is excluded from the succession. [1]
May 5, 2023 · Leonor is the heir presumptive rather than the heir apparent because Spanish succession law means that if Felipe were to have a son, the son would take Leonor's place as the heir.
- Lia Beck
Oct 29, 2020 · The Spanish heir to the throne is always given a special title, Prince or Princess of Asturias, to denote their place as first in line to the throne.
Mar 15, 2023 · Spain’s Crown Princess Leonor, the heir presumptive to the throne, will start three years of military training later this year in preparation for her future role as head of state, Spanish...
Oct 31, 2018 · The AP notes that Princess Leonor — who is the heir presumptive to the throne (she has a younger sister, 11) — spoke with a “firm voice” as she delivered her address. The article she read aloud states that Spain follows a parliamentary monarchy political system.