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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Kristin Contino

Queen Letizia Cried in Public During Emotional Farewell to Her Daughter

Queen Letizia wearing a blue suit and covering her face with her hand as King Felipe looks down on her .

A touching royal farewell unfolded in Cádiz, Spain on Jan. 11 as Queen Letizia and King Felipe's eldest daughter, Princess Leonor, embarked on her next big adventure—a six-month voyage that kicks off her military journey. The 19-year-old princess's departure tugged at heartstrings, especially her mother Queen Letizia's, who couldn't quite hide her emotions during the formal send-off.

The Spanish queen, 52, wiped away tears as she and husband King Felipe waved goodbye to their daughter, who is preparing for her future role as head of the Spanish Armed Forces and eventually, Spain's queen.

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