She's only 8 years old but she would soon be a direct heir to her father and the future queen of Spain. Known to her friends as "Leonor", this girl's life changed so quickly the moment her grandfather, Juan Carlos, King of Spain, announced that he was stepping down the throne. Once her father Felipe is crowned king, she will no longer be an "infanta" but will now be recognized as "Princess of Spain".


Jose Apezarena, the prince's biographer, shared his thoughts about this:

"Until now, her parents have deliberately protected her so that she is not in the papers all the time. Those days are over. They will still try to minimise the impact on her personal life, but soon she is going to be the heir to the throne. It will change her life. I feel a bit sorry for her because the change is going to take away some of her freedom."