Spain’s Crown Princess triggers “Leonormania”.

The euphoria already described by the media as “Leonormania” seems to be affecting young Spaniards in particular. According to a survey by the daily newspaper “El Mundo” on Saturday, 16 to 17-year-olds gave their Crown Princess, who is almost the same age, particularly good marks – even ahead of those over 65.

According to the survey, the good work of King Felipe VI. Since his accession to the throne in 2014 and more recently the “Leonor effect” has ensured that the crown, with the secret service, the town halls and the central bank, is once again one of the most positively rated Spanish institutions – far ahead of the central government, the parliament, the regional governments or the Justice.

Royal hype about Crown Princess

A year ago, no one would have expected that Leonor, of all people, would be responsible for the new royal hype in Spain. Until six months ago, the shy, often dreamy-looking Crown Princess actually did not enjoy much sympathy among the population. She was only noticed by her subjects on the fringes of the royal circus.

No wonder: the Spaniards hardly knew Leonor until recently. Throughout their lives, she and her younger sister Sofía (16) were shielded from the public and the press, especially by their mother, Queen Letizia. What makes her tick? Who are her friends? What moves them? Hardly anything was known about her character and her desires.

Suddenly in the spotlight

But since last summer, Leonor’s life has turned 180 degrees. After she returned from Wales in the summer after two years, where she graduated from UWC Atlantic College in June, she is suddenly omnipresent in the media.

The royal family generously distributes photos and news, especially from the military training she began in the summer: Leonor in target practice, standing at attention, crawling through the mud with camouflage paint on her face. Of course, there are also pictures of the dormitory where the Crown Princess spends the night with the other soldiers.

Suddenly the Spanish know when the princess gets up, what she eats, what an ambitious student she was and how disciplined she is. There is a strategy behind this: the Princess of Asturias, previously unknown to many, is to be presented to the population as the future queen.

Since coming of age, she has taken on royal duties at her father’s side

Since October 31st, her 18th birthday, she has been at her father King Felipe VI’s side in all important acts. to see. And she masters her role confidently. At the same time, the palace emphasizes her humane side and her good education. The aristocratic teenager is literally pushed to become the new star of the Spanish royal family. Her face adorns the covers of all society magazines.

“The future and continued existence of the Spanish monarchy depend on Leonor. The reputation of the Spanish crown has suffered greatly, especially with all the financial scandals and love affairs of her grandfather Juan Carlos I. With Leonor, the palace now wants to usher in a new era,” explains Royal family expert Pilar Eyre in conversation with the APA.

The strategy seems to be working, as the latest survey by “El Mundo” underlines. The expectations and hopes for and in Leonor are enormous. According to a recent survey by the magazine “HOLA”, 54.7 percent of Spaniards are convinced that Leonor is a good role model for Spanish youth. Almost 60 percent are convinced that, as the future queen, she will also do a lot for the role of women of Spanish society.

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