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Royal sisters' Girona awards and World Cup

Overview

On 8 July 2026, 19‑year‑old Infanta Sofía gave her first solo address at the Fundación Ibercaja “Docentes Referentes” awards in Zaragoza, calling attention to teacher burnout, bullying, limited resources and the impact of AI in classrooms. A week later, Princess Leonor (20) and Infanta Sofía were the principal guests at the Princess of Girona Awards in Barcelona’s Gran Teatre del Liceu. Leonor described the six laureates—Mercedes Bidart (AI‑driven micro‑financing), Hatim Azahri (youth sports), astrophysicists Rafael Luque and José Eduardo Méndez, filmmaker Gemma Blasco, and bioplastic entrepreneur Patricia Aymà—as her “natural intelligences” and highlighted their tangible social impact.

The gala coincided with Spain’s 2‑0 World Cup semifinal victory over France. The royal family watched the match from a hotel, all wearing white Spain jerseys with their names on the back, and posted a supportive message to the team. King Felipe VI confirmed his attendance at the final in New Jersey.

After the ceremony the sisters toured the archaeological site of Empúries, meeting young archaeologists, and later visited the Academia General del Aire y del Espacio in San Javier, underscoring the monarchy’s expanding role in promoting youth talent, culture, science and national sport achievements.

Timeline

  1. about 13 hours ago

    [CULTURE] 7 sources
    Princess Leonor lauds young innovators at Girona awards as Spain reaches World Cup final

    Princess Leonor praised young innovators at the Girona awards, calling them “natural intelligences,” while the Spanish royal family celebrated Spain’s World Cup semifinal win, wearing white jerseys and pledging

  2. 6 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia attend Girona awards and visit Empúries

    Infanta Sofía gave her first speech in Zaragoza on 8 July 2026, then Princess Leonor and Sofía attended the Princess of Girona Awards in Barcelona and toured the Greek‑Roman site of Empúries on 14‑15 July.

  3. 7 days ago

    [CULTURE] 23 sources
    Infanta Sofía delivers first official public speech in Zaragoza

    Infanta Sofía, 19, gave her first official speech in Zaragoza at Fundación Ibercaja’s Docentes Referentes awards, praised teachers and was supported by King Felipe, Queen Letizia and Princess Leonor.

  4. 10 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Infanta Sofía delivers her first solo speech in Zaragoza

    Infanta Sofía, 19, gave her first solo speech at the Fundación Ibercaja awards in Zaragoza on July 8, marking a new step in her public role as the second in line to Spain’s throne.

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