Princess Leonor Makes Royal History: Becomes Spain's First Paratrooper

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Royals (1 / 1) 03.06.2026 16:56 / Julia

Spain's heir apparent, Princess Leonor, has taken a daring step in her royal training by earning qualification as a paratrooper — and the official images are impossible to ignore. Read on to discover the full story!

A landmark jump

At 20, Princess Leonor completed the basic parachuting course at the Méndez Parada Military Parachuting School at Alcantarilla Air Base, becoming the first member of the Spanish royal family to qualify as a paratrooper. Photos posted on the royal Instagram on May 2 show her in camouflage, boots and a red helmet alongside about 50 General Air and Space Academy cadets as they prepared, boarded a plane and made multiple jumps, including a night jump.