“I have taken on a great responsibility before the Spanish courts which I hope to carry with the greatest dignity and the greatest example”, is part of the speech Princess Leonor gave at the swearing in of the Constitution, an event that marked the beginning of her coming of age.

And the heiress to the throne celebrated her 18th birthday with a modest celebration at the El Pardo Palace, where a large part of the royal family gathered, despite the friction between its members, Antena 3 reported.

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Family friction at Princess Leonor’s birthday

Princess Leonor with her mother, Queen Letizia, sister Infanta Sofia and father, King Felipe VI. Photo: EFE

Princess Leonor’s birthday brought to light the friction that exists within the monarchy, particularly between King Juan Carlos and Doña Letizia. According to Infobae, the emeritus blames the former journalist for the divisions in his family and never accepted that she was not a royal person, a sentiment shared by the infantas Elena and Cristina, and Felipe Juan Froilán.

Because of this, it is believed that the current queen only greeted them warmly, as part of protocol, and that she spent the rest of the evening hidden in the presence of close family members, according to Mujer Hoy.

King Felipe VI was also not exempt from celebrating Princess Leonor as he had to submit to the cold law applied to him by his sister Cristina, since she was stripped of her title as Duchess of Palma due to a corruption plot in which she was involved. included her husband Iñaki Urdangarin.

Who was absent from Leonora’s birthday party?

Princess Leonor during the ceremony where she was awarded the Collar of the Order of Charles III, in the Hall of Charles III. Royal palaces. Photo: EFE

Although most of the family was in attendance, including Zuritas, Rocasolano and Ortiz, the party was also absent.

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For example, Juan Valentín Urdangarin would deal with urgent matters, while influencer Victoria Federica used her annual vacation in Peru as an excuse not to personally congratulate her cousin Leonor.

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