Royal Salute Interrupted: Flag Plummets at Spain's Armed Forces Day

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Royals (2 / 1) 01.06.2026 16:56 / Torben

Leonor's military step continues

Princess Leonor attended in uniform, marking her Armed Forces Day debut alongside her parents. She entered the General Military Academy in 2023 as part of her preparation to one day become Spain’s monarch and commander of the armed forces, a milestone noted as historically significant.

Another flag gaffe abroad

In a related incident in April, the Union Jack was flown upside down during King Charles and Queen Camilla’s U.S. visit at Arlington. Britain’s Flag Institute explained the proper orientation and called flying it upside down improper.