The Princess of Asturias, Leonor de Borbón y Ortíz, will receive the Medal of the Cortes of Aragon, the highest distinction awarded by the regional Parliament, as a sign of the “affection and recognition” of the Aragonese people and expression of the “feeling of loyalty and respect towards the Crown and towards the ideal of service” that the institution symbolizes.
This recognition is added to that of Adoptive Daughter of Zaragoza by the City Council and to the granting of the Medal of Aragon by the regional Government, in recognition of the “special sensitivity” of the heiress for this community during her year of training at the Academy. Military General (AGM)
The president of the Aragonese Parliament, Marta Fernández, informed the Board and Board of Spokespersons of the Cortes this Friday about the proposal to award the aforementioned medal to the princess. In the resulting agreement, they assure that with this award they wish to grant her “the affection and recognition of the Aragonese people, as well as the imperishable memory of a relevant period of her life” in this land.
Created by agreement of the Board of February 17, 1986, the Medal of the Cortes of Aragon recognizes the work of natural or legal persons, or organizations, centers or groups of public and recognized social identity, in the defense of values ??and Aragonese identity.
The first medal was received by Felipe VI on May 10, 1986, as Prince of Asturias, and then a knight cadet at the General Military Academy. Likewise, the monarch also received during his stay in Zaragoza the Medal of Aragon that the Government Council agreed to award this Wednesday to his first-born daughter.
Some left-wing parties such as Chunta Aragonesista have expressed their opposition to the granting of the title, considering that the conditions required by the parliament’s regulations are not met, given that its activity is not marked “by excellence” but by a “mere matter of birth”. “We found no trace of the defense of Aragonese values ??and identity,” criticized its spokesman, José Luis Soro.
The Princess of Asturias entered the AGM in August 2023 and will complete her military training in July with the graduation of second lieutenant. In the absence of official confirmation, everything indicates that the delivery of the three awards to the future queen will take place this May in a day of institutional recognition that will also include a visit to the Seo de San Salvador, in Plaza del Pilar. .
