Princess Leonor Sails into Peru: A Royal Welcome on Board the Juan Sebastián de Elcano

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Join us as Spain's royal training ship Juan Sebastián de Elcano arrives off the coast of Lima, Peru, with Princess Leonor on board. Witness the grand 21-gun salute, the rich naval traditions, and the warm welcome from Peru as the heir to the Spanish throne continues her Atlantic voyage. Get a glimpse into the life of a midshipman as Leonor climbs masts, polishes the deck, and takes part in ship duties with unwavering dedication. This historic stop marks the halfway point of a remarkable journey across the Americas! #PrincessLeonor #SpanishRoyalFamily #JuanSebastiánDeElcano #RoyalNavy #Peru #Lima #ElCallao #RoyalVisit #NavalTraditions #Spain #Midshipmen #TrainingCruise #RoyalJourney #LeonorDeBorbón #SailingShip #RoyalTour2025 #HistoricVoyage #SpanishNavy #MilitaryTraining

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00:00Spanish Navy's training ship, Juan Sebastián de El Cano, arrived this Thursday on the coast of

00:05Lima, having carried Princess Leonor since departing from Cadiz on January 11. It will

00:11remain anchored there until Friday, when it is scheduled to dock at the port of El Calo,

00:16near the Peruvian capital. As the ship carrying the heir to the throne approached the coast,

00:21it fired a 21-gun salute while nearing the Peruvian Naval School, located on the Lapunta

00:27Peninsula that separates the bays of Lima and Calo. The Peruvian coast met it with a similar

00:32salute as a symbol of welcome, according to Efe. This tradition, dating back to the 16th century,

00:39is a ceremonial gesture meant to demonstrate peaceful intentions from visiting vessels.

00:44Peru is the fourth country where Juan Sebastián de El Cano has made a stop, a visit that has sparked

00:50great anticipation in a nation with strong ties to Spain. People greeted the arrival of King Felipe

00:56and Queen Letizia's eldest daughter with great interest. In this context, the young princess's

01:01Atlantic voyage and her journey through the Americas have been generating significant fascination among

01:06the public. The ship's 76 midshipmen, 67 men and 9 women, will continue their journey,

01:13with upcoming stops in Panama City, Cartagena de Indias, Santa Marta, Colombia, Santo Domingo,

01:19Dominican Republic, and New York, USA. Their first stop was in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil,

01:26on February 14, after three weeks at sea. In each destination, the midshipmen take part in official,

01:33social, cultural, or military events, representing Spain. The heir to the throne, along with her fellow

01:40midshipmen, is fully committed to completing the tasks assigned to them on this 97th training cruise,

01:45which has now reached the halfway point of its scheduled journey. The commitment was evident

01:50in a video shared by the royal household last Monday, where Leonor de Bourbon is seen performing

01:56various activities at dizzying heights, climbing the masts, securing sails, and pulling ropes on deck

02:01with outstanding determination. In addition, the elder sister of Infanta Sofia takes part in cleaning

02:08and maintaining the ship before each stop, sponge in hand, polishing this beautiful and historic sailing

02:13vessel to keep it in top condition.

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