April 29 is marked in red on the calendar of the Spanish royal family. 17 years ago, the then princes of Asturias welcomed their second daughter, a much desired girl who was named Sofia, in honor of her paternal grandmother. A very special day that since her birth has been shrouded in enormous mystery.
Little or nothing is known about the way in which Kings Felipe and Letizia celebrate their birthdays and anniversaries. On rare occasions it has emerged that fathers and daughters have enjoyed a meal in a restaurant in Madrid or, as in the case of Leonor’s 18th birthday, they have organized a big party at the palace, but No trace of congratulations or unpublished images.
It is customary in all royal houses in the world for the institution to take advantage of its official profiles on social networks to make public a congratulation and, in addition, share an unpublished image of the protagonist. Just a few days ago we saw him with Prince Louis, who was blowing out the candles for his sixth birthday, or just yesterday with Princess Rawja of Jordan. However, from Spain we only have silence.
Don Felipe and Doña Letizia refuse to fall into this tradition and avoid any type of personal exposure on social networks. It should be remembered that they are the only ones who, at least from the comment, do not have an official Instagram profile and their role on Twitter is limited to sharing details of their institutional agenda, nothing more. Their decision is firm despite the enormous social pressure they receive in these types of circumstances in which they distance themselves and differentiate what is their personal life from their institutional life.
Infanta Sofía turns 17 in Wales
Be that as it may, this Monday is the birthday of Infanta Sofía, a very special day that the youngest daughter of the kings will celebrate, for the first time, from a distance. Installed at the UWC Atlantic College in Wales, the young she will blow out the candles surrounded by all her companions and, of course, you will have the opportunity to chat with your parents and your sister via video call.
Sofía’s birthday has coincided with the announcement of her new step forward in her institutional career. The infanta will launch her solo agenda very soon and she will do so to preside over the awards ceremony for a National Heritage photography contest.
Kings Felipe and Letizia prepare a new public reunion with Princess Leonor
In a week full of holidays, the only joint appearance of Felipe and Letizia will be in Zaragoza, which leads us to think about a new reunion of the kings and Princess Leonor at the General Military Academy.
As indicated in the official agenda, next Saturday, May 4, The kings will preside over the commemorative event of the 40th anniversary of the Flag Oath of the XLIV promotion of the General Military Academy. An equestrian event in which Leonor is also expected to be present, taking into account that she is part of the cadet list. Of course, her role will not have any notoriety. The young woman, like one more, will be with the rest of her companions as usual since she joined the army last August. Of course, once the event is over, it would be normal for Don Felipe and Doña Letizia to take advantage of the opportunity to spend some time with their first-born daughter.
