19.06.2026 18:40
Crown Princess Leonor, the first in line to the Spanish throne, marked a fascinating milestone in her military career during one of its most prestigious disciplines: air force training. The 19-year-old princess flew in the same airspace as her father, King Felipe VI, as part of the challenging curriculum at the General Air and Space Academy in San Javier.
Crown Princess Leonor, the future monarch of the Spanish throne, has taken one of the most exciting steps in her military training program. The 19-year-old princess, continuing her education at the General Air and Space Academy in San Javier, carried out a breathtaking training flight in the sky alongside her father, King Felipe VI. The historic San Javier Military Air Base in the Murcia region hosted this extraordinary session for the father and daughter.
DIFFERENT AIRCRAFT, SAME TARGET
According to the official statement from the Spanish Royal Palace, King Felipe VI and Princess Leonor served in different aircraft in the sky due to security and training protocols.
The images shared by the royal family, showing pre-flight preparation moments and professional maneuvers performed in the air, attracted great interest worldwide.
This special flight took place immediately after Princess Leonor successfully completed the challenging parachute course at Alcantarilla Air Base. The parachute training is known as one of the most critical complementary stages of the young princess's demanding curriculum at the Air and Space Academy.
THREE-DIMENSIONAL MILITARY CAREER FOR THE HEIR TO THE THRONE
Leonor, the first in line to the Spanish throne, has entered the final stretch of a comprehensive and multi-faceted three-year military preparation period as a future leader of the country. The princess began this disciplined journey in Zaragoza. There, she received basic military training alongside first-year war academy students, and after completing the flag oath ceremony, she continued her education at the second-year level.
FROM LAND TO SEA, FROM SEA TO SKY
After her land training in Zaragoza, the Crown Princess turned her route to the seas and joined the Naval Academy in Ferrol. To strengthen her military skills there, she gained significant experience by participating in an open-sea voyage on the "Juan Sebastian de Elcano," the symbolic sailing training ship of the Spanish Navy.
The ongoing air force training in San Javier constitutes the final stage of the young princess's demanding and prestigious military formation, spread over three years.