King Felipe and Queen Letizia appeared each inch the proud dad and mom as Princess Leonor formally turned a junior military officer right this moment.
The Spanish King and Queen travelled to Zaragoza in Northern Spain for right this moment’s ceremony, which noticed Felipe hand out new appointments on the Common Navy Academy.
The Spanish King and his spouse confirmed no trace of turmoil on the ceremony, which got here simply hours after the most recent bombshell claims from her former brother-in-law Jaime Del Burgo, who earlier this yr advised that they had an ‘affair’ after her marriage to the King.
The businessman – who dated the Queen when she was nonetheless a newsreader and was married to her sister Telma from 2012-2014 – has now claimed that he’s nonetheless in touch with the royal in an interview with Argentinian newspaper Clarín.
He stated: ‘We now have shared a few years of our lives collectively. We now have been a household.
‘As I’ve at all times stated, ours was not a relationship of lovers. The lover can be him, in any case. I imply Felipe.’
Pictured: King Felipe seen beaming at his daughter Princess Leonor in the course of the navy ceremony in Northern Spain right this moment
Pictured: Jaime Del Burgo and his ex-wife Telma Oritz seen in 2012 earlier than their wedding ceremony. The couple divorced in 2014
Princess Leonor is lower than one yr into her coaching at Zaragoza navy academy, the place her father was additionally a pupil from 1985-1988.
King Felipe was seen presenting his eldest daughter, 18, with a badge in the course of the ceremony, which he hooked up to her uniform as she gave him a salute.
The longer term Queen has acquired her ensign’s fee on the Spanish Common Military Academy right this moment – which means she is now a junior officer.
Afterwards, the King positioned a loving hand on his daughter’s shoulders – earlier than she took her spot subsequent to him.
Later, Queen Letizia, who was wearing a chic white floral costume, was additionally seen giving her daughter a heat hug – as Leonor’s sister Sofia watched on.
Princess Leonor will full three years of coaching on the navy academy earlier than then transferring on to the Common Air Academy.
When she first arrived on the academy, Leonor accomplished a module to assist her adapt to navy life – with the Palace releasing pictures of the royal participating in classes within the classroom.
In response to heraldo.es, she is staying in a cabin with as many as twelve different college students and was given primary navy gear earlier than the primary coaching session.
Throughout her three years on the academy, Leonor might be entitled to a wage of €417-a-month. Nonetheless, the palace has stated she won’t declare the wage.
Reasonably like a boarding faculty, the navy academy follows a strict timetable in the course of the week however Leonor might be free to return house on the weekends if she’s not on manoeuvres.
Pictured: King Felipe places a loving hand on his daughter Princess Leonor’s shoulder as she formally turned a junior officer right this moment
Queen Letizia, who was wearing a chic white floral costume, was additionally seen giving her daughter a heat hug
The Spanish Royal Household – together with Princess Sofia – had been out in full power for the navy ceremony right this moment
Princess Leonor appeared sensible along with her lengthy hair styled in a neat bun for the navy ceremony in Northern Spain
King Felipe was seen presenting his eldest daughter, 18, with a badge in the course of the ceremony, which he hooked up to her uniform as she gave him a salute
Left: Queen Letizia opted for a chic white floral print costume. Proper: Princess Sofia of Spain appeared stylish in a striped uneven costume
Leonor’s massive day comes amid a turbulent time for the Spanish royal household, which started earlier this yr with the publication of a bombshell e book by veteran Spanish journalist Jaime Penafiel.
Letizia’s former brother-in-law informed the creator that he met Letizia earlier than 2000 and their relationship started on a romantic journey to Venice, years earlier than she met King Felipe.
Jaime – who’s the son of the previous politician Jaime Ignacio del Burgo – claims he was planning to suggest to Letizia when she introduced that she was courting a mysterious ‘diplomat’ over dinner on the Ritz resort in Madrid in 2002.
Describing how ‘critical and vital’ their relationship was, the creator made the unlikely declare that Jaime was ‘carrying an engagement ring his his pocket’ that night.
Letizia reportedly informed him that she had ‘met somebody who would oblige her to stop her occupation’, which Jaime stated led him to infer her thriller companion was Felipe.
After the pair reportedly determined to simply be mates, Jaime is claimed to have suggested Letizia: ‘Do not announce the romance, simply the marriage.’
Following their engagement announcement in 2003, Letizia – who had divorced her first husband in 1999 – requested Jaime to be a witness at their wedding ceremony.
Queen Letizia and King Felipe placed on courageous faces for Leonor’s commencement from navy faculty
It was a proud and memorable second for the royal household, as Felipe and Leonor saluted one another
King Felipe gives Princess Leonor a supportive smile on the supply of royal dispatches
The proud dad and mom had been clearly decided to focus solely on Leonor and her achievements
King Felipe and his eldest daughter exchanged a hug amid the supply of royal workplaces on the navy academy
Princess Leonor, King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia and Infanta Sophia on the ceremony
The King of Spain was seen making a salute as he carried out the supply of workplaces
He appeared deep in dialogue together with his youthful daughter, Infanta Sofia
Letizia appeared beautiful in a brand new floral midi costume from Maje Paris, paired with gold earrings and glittery sandals
Letizia was sporting sandals as soon as once more, because the royal at the moment has a foot damage and may’t put on heels
Letizia was seen battling with the wind in the course of the ceremony, which ruffled her hair and costume
What’s extra, the royal’s ex-brother-in-law additionally made the far-fetched declare that he ‘dealt’ with Letizia’s pre-nuptial settlement and helped to entrance the price of the Queen’s household’s wedding ceremony outfits.
He was quoted as saying: ‘When the marriage with Felipe got here spherical, I handled the pre-nuptial settlement as you already know, amongst different issues.
‘I additionally needed to pay Letizia’s household’s bills as a result of [former King] Juan Carlos refused to pay and even go halves with me. So with the assistance of my good friend Felipe Varela, I dressed her mum, grandmother and her sisters. And with the assistance of Jaime Jason, her father, grandparents and a cousin.’
Jaime additionally made the unbelievable declare that the Queen requested to see him the night time earlier than the marriage on the unique El Latigazo restaurant in Madrid – the place she requested him to ‘by no means depart’ her.
He sensationally claimed: ‘After we met, she took maintain of my hand and requested me why I had by no means requested her to marry me. Clearly I did not reply. I inspired her as greatest I may. The very last thing she stated to me earlier than we stated goodbye to one another in that restaurant was a request: ‘By no means depart me.”
Within the e book, Letizia’s alleged ex-lover described Felipe as a ‘kind-hearted man’ and even goes on to say that he had a ‘nice friendship’ with the royal. He informed the creator: ‘I informed him my issues and he informed [me] his.’
The businessman even claims that Felipe ‘makes use of [him] as man as a result of he felt incapable of calming [Letizia] down’ on events.
In December, businessman Jaime Del Burgo shared this unseen selfie of Queen Letizia together with his X followers. He claimed that the royal was sporting his pashmina and stated it ‘took care of her’
King Felipe VI of Spain (C) attends the supply of Royal workplaces of employment on the Zaragoza Navy Academy
Following the marriage, Jaime described how Letizia was like a ‘fox in a hen coop’ as she was ‘cleverer than any of them’.
Jaime – who says the Queen nicknamed him her ‘yogi pal’ – claims he nonetheless had a romantic relationship with Letizia even after the marriage in 2004. He additionally claims he has stored ‘images, movies, cellphones’ and textual content messages as proof.
The businessman claimed that ‘love was at all times there’ of their relationship since they travelled to Venice collectively. The {photograph} Jaime shared on Twitter was taken throughout considered one of Letizia’s pregnancies between 2005-2007.
Within the e book, Jaime sensationally claims that Letizia whispered that she cherished him once they had been mendacity in a hammock by a pool at her house following Princess Leonor’s beginning.
Jaime – who joked that Letizia’s alleged ex-lover ought to have been his co-author – is quoted as saying within the e book: ‘Mendacity in the identical hammock, beneath the pool porch, dealing with one another, Letizia informed me ‘I like you’ and I responded ‘I like you’.’
Jaime Penafiel goes on to jot down that Jaime del Burgo subsequently wrote a play referred to as ‘La Hamaca, which in English is ‘The Hammock’, and edited it however by no means distributed it.
Following this, Jaime alleges they ‘took steps ahead with the aim of being free’ – which concerned looking for authorized recommendation and properties within the US.
