The Princess of Asturias Awards 2024 ended last Friday and the Campoamor Theater witnessed one more year one of the most important events of the Spanish Royal House. And, once again, Princess Leonor has once again been the main protagonist of a gala that he left behind the figure of Felipe VI and she looks more and more like her daughter. Wearing an impeccable navy blue suit, the young woman, who entered the Marín Naval Academy last August, was guided at all times by her father, who was not only protective of her but also of Queen Sofia.
In addition, anecdotes have been lived and some news has been announced. As indicated by Felipe VI in his speech, which was not only addressed to the winners but also to all the guests, Princess Leonor will begin a new stage at the head of the awards. “Throughout these more than four decades, the last 20 years with the Queen and more recently also with Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía, I have had the honor and responsibility of praise the winners at this ceremony“, the King began saying.
To then explain: “Therefore, allow me to share with you an intimate thought: You will understand that I tell you that I see with emotion that Leonor, as Honorary President of the Foundation, be in charge of doing it from now on”. And he indicated that starting in 2024, the Princess will be in charge of concluding the ceremony and opening the doors to the Princess of Asturias Awards next year. “Once the 2024 award ceremony is over, the 2025 Princess of Asturias Awards are announced,” the heiress said with emotion. A last minute change, and about which no details were known, which shows that the King has complete confidence in his daughter and in her future at the head of the institution.
Joan Manuel Serrat and Carolina Marín were other stars of the evening. And the Catalan singer, who has been on stage for almost fifty years, shared a few words with those present, and above all, they brought tears to his daughters, Candela and Maria: “I want to thank everyone who has shared the path with me and has encouraged me and helped me along it. Above all I want thank my wife, my partner in lifeto the person who has been so generous as to let me share his life.”
And, on the other hand, he thanked the members of the Foundation: “Thank my parents, my children and my grandchildren They are my greatest pride. And, of course, thank the jury who are the ones who have allowed me to be here to tell these things.” And before finishing his words, he delighted those present with a live version of Those little things, one of his most famous songs.
Another of the great characters of the evening was Carolina Marín. After her injury at the Paris Olympic Games, the House of HM the King turned to the badminton player and recognized her this weekend thanks to her great victories. For this reason, last Friday it was awarded with the Princess of Asturias Sports Award. An award that she received very excited, but no more than her mother, who from the stalls watched with tears in her eyes as the young woman from Huelva received the recognition from Princess Leonor.
Since the details and veracity of the affair of King Juan Carlos with Bárbara Rey, the great unknown was the role of the queen emeritus in the entire plot. However, in one of the audios leaked by OkDiario, Felipe Vi’s own father acknowledged that he has not maintained an emotional bond with his wife since his birth. And, although in recent weeks it has become known that Doña Sofía may have had an affair with an English man, she is still one of the great victims of the entire plot.
For this reason, Queen Sofía was received with cheers and applause by the society of Oviedo who was gathered at the doors of the Campoamor Theater. Dressed in black suit pants and a white jacket with rhinestones and brilliant finishes, she showed that, unlike her still husband, she He remains a member of the Spanish Royal House.
