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Queen Letizia's daughter says goodbye to family at airport before leaving for new school
Spanish Princess says goodbye to family at the airport before leaving for new school© © Casa de S.M. el Rey/Spanish Royal Household

Spanish Princess says goodbye to family at the airport before her big move: Photos

Queen Letizia’s daughter Princess Leonor is attending the UWC Atlantic College in the UK

Alexandra Hurtado
Contributor
AUGUST 30, 2021 12:26 PM EDT

A royal goodbye!  Princess Leonor  of Spain’s family saw her off at the airport prior to her big move to the UK.  Queen Letizia ,  King Felipe  and  Infanta Sofia  accompanied the 15-year-old royal to Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suárez Airport to say goodbye to the Princess, who is a new student at the UWC Atlantic College located in Wales. Casa de S.M. el Rey shared photos from the family’s goodbye in Madrid, showing the future Queen of Spain sweetly hugging her parents and younger sister.

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The Spanish monarchs and their youngest daughter, Sofia, dropped Princess Leonor off at the airport. It's unclear when the family said their goodbyes. According to the UWC Atlantic College's website, the start of the term for first year students began on Aug. 30.© © Casa de S.M. el Rey/Spanish Royal Household

The Spanish monarchs and their youngest daughter, Sofia, dropped Princess Leonor off at the airport. It’s unclear when the family said their goodbyes, but according to the UWC Atlantic College’s website, the start of the term for first year students began on Aug. 30.

Doting mom Queen Letizia gave her daughter Princess Leonor a hand with her backpack.© © Casa de S.M. el Rey/Spanish Royal Household

Doting mom Queen Letizia gave her daughter Princess Leonor a hand with her backpack.

Letizia was like any other mom giving her daughter a big hug before her departure. The Queen's firstborn will be residing in one of the school's boarding houses on campus.© © Casa de S.M. el Rey/Spanish Royal Household

Letizia was like any other mom giving her daughter a big hug before her departure. The Queen’s firstborn will be residing in one of the school’s boarding houses on campus.

King Felipe was photographed sharing a moment with his daughter, who is first in line to the Spanish throne.© © Casa de S.M. el Rey/Spanish Royal Household

King Felipe was photographed sharing a moment with his daughter, who is first in line to the Spanish throne.

Sisterly love! Infanta Sofia embraced her big sister. Leonor previously attended Santa Maria de los Rosales school in Madrid with her younger sibling.© © Casa de S.M. el Rey/Spanish Royal Household

Sisterly love! Infanta Sofia embraced her big sister. Leonor previously attended Santa Maria de los Rosales school in Madrid with her younger sibling.

King Felipe was pictured hugging his youngest daughter, who appeared sad to see her sister leave.© © Casa de S.M. el Rey/Spanish Royal Household

King Felipe was pictured hugging his youngest daughter, who appeared sad to see her sister leave.

After bidding farewell to her parents and sister, Princess Leonor, pulling her suitcase, set off to begin an exciting new chapter in the UK.© © Casa de S.M. el Rey/Spanish Royal Household

After bidding farewell to her parents and sister, Princess Leonor, pulling her suitcase, set off to begin an exciting new chapter in the UK.

Queen Letizia’s daughter won’t be the only Princess on campus. Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander’s daughter Princess Alexia of the Netherlands is also attending the school in Wales.

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