Queen Sofía of Spain broke down in tears at a recent public engagement amid news the senior royal was snubbed for her granddaughter’s milestone birthday ceremony.
The wife of former King Juan Carlos I was at the Camilo José Cela University in Madrid paying tribute to her close friend Emilio Lora-Tamayo, who had been awarded an honour by the institution.
Spanish media has linked the Queen’s outburst to reports that she hasn’t been invited to several key events celebrating the 18th birthday of her granddaughter, Princess Leonor.As the elder of Filipe and Letitzia’s two daughters, Princess Leonor is heir to the Spanish throne, and her 18th birthday is expected to mark a new chapter in her public life.Spanish media is frenzied with 'Leonormania'.
The family have released a series of previously unpublished photographs of Princess Leonor in the lead-up to her 18th birthday, including some sweet snaps of the teen accompanied by her parents on her first day of school. Her grandfather abdicated the throne for his son, making Leonor heir. Picture: Samuel de Roman/Getty Images
The young royal also attended UWC Atlantic College, an international boarding school nestled in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales.
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