The royal family of Spain have visited Wales to attend a graduation ceremony for their daughter at a famous Welsh school. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia attended the graduation ceremony at Atlantic College to watch their daughter Leonor, Princess of Asturias, graduate from the school.
Princess Leonor, 17, is the heir to the Spanish throne and started school at Atlantic College in St Donat's Castle in 2021. She studied International Baccalaureate over two years at the school, which cost £67,000.
The school has many famous alumni, and Princess Alexia of The Netherlands, also attended the school the same year as Princess Leonor. The prestigious college is situated in the 12th century St Donat's Castle near Llantwit Major, set in 122 acres of woodland and farmland. Applications to the college are anonymous.
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Photos of the graduation ceremony were shared to the Spanish Royal Family's Twitter page on Saturday. The King and Queen were joined by there youngest daughter, Infanta Sofía, to watch Princess Leonor graduate. Infanta Sofía is expected to follow in her sister's footsteps and is expected to start at the school this September. The 16-year-old will then graduate in 2025.
A number of photos were shared to the Twitter account of the royal family throughout the day showing the King and Queen with their daughters at Atlantic College. A video of the moment Princess Leonor collected her certificate for her International Baccalaureate studies was also shared.
In the video, as Princess Leonor approaches the stairs, she is introduced as: "Leonor de Borbón y Ortiz. Leonor, your love of meaningful conversations knows no bounds. Your unwavering passion for learning, understanding people and exploring diverse perspectives has truly enriched your UWC experience. We will miss you." Cheers are heard as she leaves the stage.
Atlantic College is a residential sixth form college for students aged 15-19 from around the world, and has a history of attracting foreign royals. Its president is Queen Noor of Jordan and one of her daughters graduated from the institution.
In 2013 two Pakistani teenagers shot by the Taliban while travelling with their friend Malala Yousafzai - now a Nobel Prize laureate - were given scholarships to study there. The college, which has 350 students, allows them to study towards the International Baccalaureate, which is combined with co-curricular community service activities.
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