After five months at sea, she gets an impressive reception in New York

When the white, historical sailing master « Juan Sebastián de Elcano » introduced to the Hudson River, New York showed its best side: bright blue sky, clear view-and on Pier 88 an expectant amount. But attention was not only the famous school ship of the Spanish Navy, but especially the Spanish Thron successor Princess Leonor. After five months on the high seas, the 19-year-old has reached the last stage of her military marine training trip over the world’s oceans.

In a white uniform like everyone else, Leonor presented himself when entering the port of Manhattan

From Spanish Cadiz we went to the Canary Islands. From there, Leonor sailed over the Atlantic to Brazil, then around South America through the Pacific to Chile and Peru. Above the Panama Canal, the school ship reached the Caribbean Sea with port stops in Colombia, the Dominican Republic and finally in New York.

In white uniform, like everyone else, Leonor presented himself as usual as « Royal Highness Princess Leonor de Borbón y Ortiz » – but simply as a cadet. It is one of 76 officers who took part in the hard marine marine on the sailing school ship. There were no privileges on board for the princess, said commander Luis Carreras-Presas do Campo. Leonor, who also had to fight against wave mountains and nausea on the sea voyage, was treated like everyone else – quite normal.

Above all, the last stage of the training trip was anything but cozy. On the route from the Dominican Republic to New York, the crew with the Viermaster got into a severe storm. The 113 -meter -long sailing ship had to control with a storm with wind speeds of more than a hundred kilometers per hour and through deep corrugated valleys. « It was very instructive, » said the commander. A marine training under extreme conditions.

In New York, the princess now has a few days to rest before going back to Spain by plane. The land program includes cultural visits, a little tourism and an evening with going out and nightlife.

During her training, she also climbed onto the masts up to 50 meters high

During the training trip, Leonor learned everything you need to know as a marine soldier: she climbed to the masts up to 50 meters high, practiced the 20 sails, learned to determine the position with traditional navigation instruments as well as maneuvering on the high seas and in the harbor. She also had to do guard services. And she studied a lot of theory about military defense and tactics on the high seas.

Once she reported live on the go on a broadcast of the state broadcast Rne And said: « I send a greeting to all Spanish men and women who work on the sea. And who spend so much time away from Spain at sea. » Leonor was five months of her parents, King Felipe and Queen Letiziaseparated. And also of her sister, who is one year younger, the 18-year-old Sofía, with whom she is very closely connected.

After the summer vacation that she will spend on Mallorca, among other things, Leonor begins the last stop of her military training, at the Spanish Air Force at an academy in Murcia on the Mediterranean coast. Her father already completed part of his military training. It takes a total of three years. Leonor started at the army a year ago. In autumn 2026 a university degree is planned, possibly in the subjects of law and international politics. Everything to prepare for her future role as Spain’s queen, head of state and commander -in -chief.