As every year since 1990, The Princess of Asturias Foundation awards the award to the Model Town of Asturias. The prize is awarded to areas of the principality that “exemplify excellence in the protection and preservation of their natural, environmental, historical, cultural or artistic heritage,” the foundation explained.This year’s award is Dioceses of Arroes, Pion and Candanal (Villaviciosa).
The choice lies in the “technological innovations originating from the territory, based on tradition and with the participation of neighbours” that the town has already carried out. As Casa Real details, “It forms an effective model that can be replicated elsewhere”. The event was attended by the entire royal family: monarchs Felipe and Letizia, Princess Leonor and Princess Sofia.
monarchs have traveled parliament of villaviciosa With Adrián Barbón, President of the Principality, Luis Planas, Acting Minister of Agriculture, and Alejandro Vega, Mayor of Villaviciosa Vega, who presented the monarch with the municipal baton.
The journey of the king and their daughters took them to several attractions in the area. A village school, the Church of Santa Maria, and even an orchard. Here, they detail the cider-making process. Leonor did not hesitate to comment on this in his speech at the end of his visit.
“I can’t forget about the cider because we are in the Pomaladás region,” Leonor continues. “Let’s see if I learn to pour wine,” he added. Then there was a brief break in the princess’s speech, interrupted by laughter and applause. from the public and those present.
After the Princess of Asturias Award Ceremony
The event took place a day after the Princess of Asturias awards ceremony, which included Meryl Streep has become the protagonist. During this time, Leonor gave a speech in which she detailed that she was “very clear” and “aware” of what “her duties” were and her “responsibilities” as heir.
While she does this, she does not forget the next steps that must be taken that will lead her to the throne: The Constitutional Oath will be taken on the 31st of this monthcoinciding with his 18th birthday.
Sofia and Leonor were unable to attend last year
The final award in 2022 was awarded to Cadavedo. Four members of the royal family are also scheduled to attend events he has prepared in town. However, Gastroenteritis prevents it. In fact, at first only the king and princess participated.
As Queen Letizia commented in a speech expected to be delivered by Leonor, the princess was ill. Princess, “He held on as long as he could””, explained the monarch, “but she could not go on.