Castle Education For Future Queen
Spanish princess Leonor to attend UWC Atlantic College in Wales
The heir to the Spanish throne is to study in Wales from this summer, it has been announced.
Princess Leonor de Borbon, 15, the elder of two daughters of King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, will attend Atlantic College, based at St Donat's Castle in the Vale of Glamorgan.
The princess, who turns 16 in October, will begin her £67,000 two-year course at the boarding school this summer.
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia will personally meet the cost of the course.
She applied for a place through the United World Colleges (UWC)'s Spanish committee.
"We are looking forward to welcoming HRH Princess Leonor of Asturias as one of the Spanish nominees to attend UWC Atlantic in 2021," said Peter T. Howe, principal of the college.
"We hope very much she enjoys her time in Wales and have little doubt she will thrive as a member of our amazing community."
"It doesn't matter where a student comes from to access a UWC education, with over 75% of all students receiving partial or full scholarships.
"What matters is their potential to contribute towards building a better and more just future for all."
Atlantic College is a residential sixth form college which brings together students aged 15-19 from around the world.
Founded in 1962, the estate near Llantwit Major in the Vale of Glamorgan includes the 12th Century St Donat's Castle and was once the former home of American newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst.
Atlantic College has a history of attracting foreign royals. Its president is Queen Noor of Jordan and one of her daughters graduated from the institution.
Willem-Alexander, King of the Netherlands, was also once a student at the college.
In 2013, the college once again gained the world's attention when two Pakistani teenagers shot by the Taliban while travelling with their friend Malala Yousafzai - now a Nobel Prize laureate - were given scholarships to study there.
The 350 students at the college study towards the International Baccalaureate, which is combined with a co-curricular community service activities.
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Princess Leonor of Spain is going to study the sixth form college in United World College in Wales. Her parents will meet the cost of the course. She went through the entire selection process like other candidates -UWC said anonymously???- and, when she was graduated, the president of UWC, Queen Noor of Jordan, will give the degree to her. It will be very emotive. The Kings will cry and that was the end of that.
That isn´t correct for some Spanish people but they can do what they want, in my opinion. We live in a free country. Everyone does the same, although they criticise when the rest does it. It is called cynicism and if all cynics flew we would be in the dark. Anyway, I don´t care.
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I have nothing against the girl going to an expensive college in England but unfortunately all the money in the world will not buy you charisma. It seems that she has the same pained expression as her parents.
Princess Leonor of Spain is going to study at the sixth form college - the United World College in Wales. Her parents will meet the cost of the course. She went through the entire selection process like other candidates -UWC said anonymously- and, when she graduates, the president of UWC, Queen Noor of Jordan, will give the degree to her. It will be very moving. The Kings will cry and that will be the the end of that. (moving - makes you cry, emotive - causing strong feelings)
That isn't correct for some Spanish people but they can do what they want, in my opinion. We live in a free country. Everyone does the same, although they criticise others when they do it. It is called cynicism and if all cynics flew, we would be in the dark. (not sure what you mean here) Anyway, I don´t care.