Spanish princess to study in Wales
LEONOR de Borbon, 15, the elder of two daughters of King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, will attend UWC Atlantic College, based at St Donat’s Castle in the Vale of Glamorgan.
The princess, who turns 16 at the end of October, will begin her twoyear course at the boarding school this summer.
She applied for a place at a UWC school through the Fundacion Comite Espanol de los Colegios del Mundo Unido (UWC Spain).
Princess Leonor went through the entire selection process, part of which is conducted anonymously, along with all other candidates. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia will personally meet the cost of the £67,000 course, according to reports.
Jens Waltermann, executive director of UWC International, said: “It doesn’t matter where a student comes from to access a UWC education, with over 75% of all students receiving partial or full scholarships.
“What matters is their potential to contribute towards building a better and more just future for all.
“Now more than ever we need to educate global citizens who want to engage in discourse, whatever their background or beliefs.”