{"id":764017,"date":"2026-07-15T08:41:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T08:41:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/764017\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T08:41:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T08:41:20","slug":"princess-leonor-redefines-success-with-powerful-speech-my-role-models-are-not-famous-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/764017\/","title":{"rendered":"Princess Leonor redefines success with powerful speech: ‘My role models are not famous people’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Princess Leonor\u00a0once again became one of the standout figures at the\u00a02026 Princess of Girona Awards, an event that has become closely associated with her growing role within the Spanish Royal Family.<\/p>\n

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Since taking on a more active public role, the heir to the throne has made supporting young talent one of her key priorities, reflecting one of the Crown’s long-standing commitments.<\/p>\n

\"King\u00a9 Carlos AlvarezKing Felipe VI, Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor, and Infanta Sof\u00eda attend the 2026 Princess of Girona Awards in Barcelona.<\/p>\n

Joined by King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia, and Infanta Sof\u00eda at Barcelona’s Gran Teatre del Liceu, Princess Leonor presented this year’s awards before closing the ceremony with a speech that quickly became one of the evening’s most memorable moments.<\/p>\n

A passionate defense of young talent:<\/p>\n

After meeting each of the award winners, Princess Leonor delivered another confident and thoughtful address, showcasing the poise and public speaking skills she has steadily developed since her first major speech in 2019.<\/p>\n

\"King\u00a9 MPGKing Felipe VI of Spain, Queen Letizia of Spain, Crown Princess Leonor, Princess Sofia attend the Princess of Girona awards ceremony at Gran Teatre del Liceu <\/p>\n

Rather than focusing on herself, the future queen used her remarks to celebrate young people who are quietly transforming society through science, technology, culture, education, and social action.<\/p>\n

Speaking with warmth and sincerity, Leonor introduced the people she considers her true role models, describing them as her “Natural Intelligences.”<\/p>\n

\"Princess\u00a9 CORDON PRESSPrincess Leonor once again became one of the standout figures at the\u00a02026 Princess of Girona Awards
\n“My favorite influencers are not famous”<\/p>\n

One of the most talked-about moments of the speech came when Princess Leonor explained that her favorite influencers “are not people considered successful, famous, or glamorous.” Instead, she praised individuals who inspire through their work, values, and commitment to improving the world.<\/p>\n

\"Queen\u00a9 Carlos AlvarezQueen Letizia, King Felipe VI, and Infanta Sof\u00eda looked on proudly as Princess Leonor addressed the audience at the annual awards ceremony.<\/p>\n

Among those she highlighted were people who “train bacteria,” “fall in love with problems in order to solve them,” “discover exoplanets,” and those who tell “something important with talent and from the depths of human experience.”<\/p>\n

Through these examples, Leonor offered a different vision of influence, one rooted in curiosity, perseverance, critical thinking, and kindness rather than celebrity status.<\/p>\n

\"Princess\u00a9 MPGPrincess Leonor received a warm round of applause after delivering one of her most memorable speeches to date.<\/p>\n

She described these individuals as her “Natural Intelligences,” people who prove that true influence comes not from fame but from the positive impact they leave on others.<\/p>\n

The inspiring people Princess Leonor chose to highlight:<\/p>\n

Among those singled out during her speech was Mechi Bidart, creator of a digital microfinance platform that provides opportunities to people excluded from the traditional financial system.<\/p>\n

\"Princess\u00a9 Carlos AlvarezPrincess Leonor delivers a powerful speech during the 2026 Princess of Girona Awards at Barcelona’s Gran Teatre del Liceu.<\/p>\n

Princess Leonor praised Bidart’s work for helping people “unlock their dignity and grow,” describing it as an example of technology being used with humanity and purpose.<\/p>\n

She also recognized Hatim Azahri, founder of\u00a0Joves Units del Poble Sec, an organization created to address the lack of sports facilities and opportunities for young people in one of Barcelona’s neighborhoods.<\/p>\n

\"Princess\u00a9 Carlos AlvarezPrincess Leonor spoke about the importance of talent, curiosity, and purpose, saying her role models “are not famous people.”<\/p>\n

Leonor applauded his ability to transform “helplessness into organization, and discomfort into connection and community,” emphasizing the importance of guidance and education in helping young people discover their potential.<\/p>\n

Celebrating science, culture, and innovation:<\/p>\n

The princess also paid tribute to astrophysicists Rafael Luque and Jos\u00e9 Eduardo M\u00e9ndez, whose research continues to expand humanity’s understanding of the universe.<\/p>\n

\"The\u00a9 Carlos AlvarezThe Spanish royal family gathered at Barcelona’s Gran Teatre del Liceu for the 2026 Princess of Girona Awards, one of the Crown’s most important annual events.<\/p>\n

She praised filmmaker Gemma Blasco for her film ‘La Furia,’ which explores sexual violence against women, as well as Patricia Aym\u00e0, creator of sustainable bioplastics made from organic waste, highlighting her work as an example of environmentally responsible innovation.<\/p>\n

Through these examples, Princess Leonor delivered a clear message, explaining that society has a responsibility to support young talent by providing the right opportunities at the right moment.<\/p>\n

\"Princess\u00a9 Paolo BloccoPrincess Leonor redefines success with powerful speech: ‘My role models are not famous people’<\/p>\n

Her speech celebrated those working in science, culture, technology, and social action to build a future defined by greater knowledge, opportunity, and humanity.<\/p>\n

As Leonor concluded her address, King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia, and Infanta Sof\u00eda looked on with visible pride, smiling as they applauded the future queen’s message.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Princess Leonor\u00a0once again became one of the standout figures at the\u00a02026 Princess of Girona Awards, an event that…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":764018,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[57],"tags":[236,88,326774,25696,326775],"class_list":["post-764017","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-celebrities","tag-celebrities","tag-entertainment","tag-princess-leonor","tag-royals","tag-spanish-royals"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/764017","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=764017"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/764017\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/764018"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=764017"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=764017"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=764017"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}