On September 7, Princess Leonor of Spain began classes for the political science degree she will pursue over the next four years at Carlos III University in Madrid. The new academic chapter comes after the 20-year-old heir to the Spanish throne completed three years of military training with the Spanish Armed Forces.
Leonor, Princess of Asturias arrived at the university’s Faculty of Social and Legal Sciences at around 8:50 am local time. Before entering, she told reporters she was beginning this new stage “with great enthusiasm.” She was seen walking among fellow students wearing jeans, a white shirt, a large black handbag, and sneakers.
Indeed, one's first day at school and their subsequent education number among the most important periods of any youngster's life. And it's the same whether you're a prince or a princess! Except, of course, the whole world is watching those first tentative steps into the classroom, and most days thereafter.
Click through and educate yourself with this gallery of British and European royals during their school years.