The heir to the Spanish Crown is in Portugal with a visit to the Lisbon Oceanic on her agenda. This is Princess Leonor’s first official solo visit abroad.
The Princess Leonor of Bourbondaughter of King Felipe VI of Spain, spent last Friday in Portugal on its first official visit as heir to the Spanish Crown.
The official visit of the Princess of Asturias to Portugal began in Monastery of los jeronimos, with a ceremony of placing a wreath on the tomb of Luís de Camões. This is a protocol ritual for all State visits, although the Princess’s trip was only an official visit.
Next, The future Queen of Spain went to the Belén Palace, where she was received by the President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, with military honors and to the sound of the Spanish and Portuguese anthems. Dozens of people were waiting for her arrival at the doors of the Belén Palace.
The Portuguese head of state He decorated Leonor with the Grand Cross of the Order of Christ. “It is a tribute to Your Highness, to Kingdom of Spain and our friendship forever,” Marcelo said when handing over the badge.
The Military Order of Christ is awarded for outstanding services provided in the exercise of functions in positions of sovereignty.
This is the first official visit abroad of the future Queen of Spain, which focuses on priority issues for both Portugal and Spain, including the environmental Protection and the ocean conservation. After lunch at the Belén Palace, the princess will go to the Blue Ocean Foundation, at the Lisbon Oceanographic Center.
