Duke of Marmalade
Imperial Majesty
- Joined
- May 19, 2007
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- Frankfurt am Main
- Country
- Germany
Great oppurtunity for Leonor. I am sure she will grow a lot in 2 years
It would be great if her and Elisabeth were able to talk by email and Elisabeth could give her some tips. Its not too crazy a thought. The families know each other well enough anyways and who better to give her some idea. Even royals have email addresses.
While boarding school may not be for everyone, I think studying abroad is a great idea for royals. Especially those who will be monarch. It gives them a chance to go to school where they are just another student. Even if not a full year or two but a semester, a chance for them to be just another student. No matter how 'normal' they are meant to be treated in school, at home they are still the future monarch of their classmates. Going away gives them a chance to have a more regular school feeling. Associate with others on the same level.
If not during normal schooling, I think it a good idea at least in college that the royals spend some time abroad. And not just during a gap year.
Leonor is close to her parents and that is great, but this will also give her a bit of a sense of independence. And maybe some more confidence.
I think she follows the steps of her father, plain and simple. Felipe went to Canada for the university preparation, back then it was only a year but now it's two years. After that, she'll study in Spain and abroad, law, economics, international affairs, probably doing her Master at a foreign university. And then of course, the military training and stints in government, security, defence.
This is where Leonor's and Sofias's paths will start to differ dramatically, one being prepped for Head of State, the other one to make her own living at some point, with more freedom of choice.