Princess Leonor takes a step forward at the 2026 Princess of Asturias Awards: she will take the reins under the tutelage of Felipe VI

Princess Leonor of Spain will assume a significant new responsibility at the Princess of Asturias Awards in 2026. For the first time, the royal heir will receive the edition's award recipients entirely on her own.

This development marks a distinct step forward in her public role, as she takes on a more prominent leadership position under the guidance of King Felipe VI. The move confirms the ongoing transition and expansion of her official duties as heir to the throne.