{"id":66750,"date":"2025-05-01T21:58:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T21:58:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/66750\/"},"modified":"2025-05-01T21:58:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T21:58:12","slug":"when-does-spains-infanta-sofia-graduate-from-school-in-the-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/66750\/","title":{"rendered":"When does Spain&#8217;s Infanta Sofia graduate from school in the UK"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"eZqpctX6c0\" data-wc=\"51\"><strong>Queen Letizia<\/strong> and<strong>\u00a0King Felipe\u00a0<\/strong>of Spain&#8217;s younger daughter is nearing the end of her studies in Wales. <strong>Infanta Sofia<\/strong> is set to graduate from UWC Atlantic later this month. According to the school&#8217;s <a class=\"hm-link\" href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/uwcatlantic\/docs\/term_dates_2024-25\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-body-link\">calendar<\/a>, the last day for second year students and Leavers&#8217; celebrations is scheduled for Saturday, May 24.<\/p>\n<p> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/c01b0f352813-gettyimages-2189793220.jpg\"   width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"MADRID, SPAIN - DECEMBER 13: The Infanta Sofia at the presentation of the Objetivo Patrimonio Awards, Infanta Sofia Photography Competition 2024 at the Royal Palace on December 13, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. Organized by Patrimonio Nacional, the Infanta Sofia will present the awards in its three categories, to Antonio Farto Casado in 'Palaces and monasteries', Emilie Payn in 'Natural spaces' and Teresa Dorado Jimenez in 'Works of art'. He will also present the awards to the finalists and a diploma to the top ten in each category. (Photo By Jose Oliva\/Europa Press via Getty Images)\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" class=\"image im-Z2Vp\"\/>\u00a9 Jose Oliva\/Europa Press via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p id=\"e1s1ryn1-YE\" data-wc=\"67\"><a class=\"hm-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hola.com\/us\/tags\/infanta-sofia\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-body-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sofia<\/a> has been <a class=\"hm-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hola.com\/us\/royals\/20230830349751\/queen-letizia-daughter-infanta-sofia-arrives-school-wales-photos\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-body-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">studying at UWC Atlantic since 2023<\/a>. Months after her <a class=\"hm-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hola.com\/us\/royals\/20230522345993\/queen-letizia-queen-maxima-daughters-graduation-ceremony-photos\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-body-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">older sister, Princess Leonor, graduated from the same school<\/a> in the UK, Sofia arrived to begin her International Baccalaureate program. The program is \u201cdesigned to evolve students into emerging leaders who understand that change is possible through dialogue, action and a determination to make situations better &#8211; locally, nationally and globally,\u201d per the school\u2019s <a class=\"hm-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.atlanticcollege.org\/academic-co-curricular\/academic\/international-baccalaureate-ibdp-\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-body-link\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"eu-FEN9OqtM\" data-wc=\"67\">Sofia and her parents were all present for Leonor&#8217;s Leavers Ceremony back in 2023, during which a teacher told the future Queen of Spain: \u201cLeonor, your love of meaningful conversations knows no bounds. Your unwavering passion for learning, understanding people, and exploring diverse perspectives has truly enriched your UWC experience. We will miss your humor.\u201d Leonor, 19, is now currently in her second year of military training.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"eaBB-fOv4P\" data-wc=\"125\">While Sofia followed in her sister&#8217;s footsteps in attending UWC Atlantic, it&#8217;s been reported that she won&#8217;t be undergoing military training like Leonor, who is first in line to the throne. <a class=\"hm-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hola.com\/realeza\/casa_espanola\/20250408825123\/infanta-sofia-no-formacion-militar-empezara-estudios-universitarios-detalles-futuro\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-body-link\">HOLA! Spain<\/a> previously reported that the King and Queen&#8217;s second child considered joining the army and taking a helicopter pilot course, but has ultimately decided to pursue a university degree. Sources close to the family told HOLA! Spain that the idea is for Sofia to go to a university abroad, probably in the U.S. She has reportedly applied to several schools, one of which is believed to be in Washington. Her father Felipe studied at the Aut\u00f3noma University of Madrid, while her mother Letizia obtained her bachelor&#8217;s degree from the Complutense University of Madrid.<\/p>\n<p> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/de696497138a-gettyimages-2158228870.jpg\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"799\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"MADRID, SPAIN - JUNE 19: Crown Princess Leonor of Spain, King Felipe VI of Spain, Queen Letizia of Spain and Princess Sofia of Spain attends the solemn release of the royal guard during the celebration events of the 10th anniversary of the proclamation of his majesty King Felipe VI of Spain at The Royal Palace on June 19, 2024 in Madrid, Spain.  (Photo by Carlos Alvarez\/2024 Carlos Alvarez)\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" class=\"image im-Z2Vp\"\/>\u00a9 Carlos Alvarez\/2024 Carlos Alvarez<\/p>\n<p id=\"eZ_0AKMCdEz\" data-wc=\"87\">Sofia celebrated her 18th birthday on Tuesday, April 29. To commemorate the occasion, the Spanish Royal Household released a series of previously unseen photos of the teen that were taken on the grounds of Zarzuela Palace. Per <a class=\"hm-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hola.com\/realeza\/casa_espanola\/20250430829538\/infanta-sofia-recibe-primera-condecoracion-tras-18-cumple\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-body-link\">HOLA! Spain<\/a>, those close to Sofia have said, &#8220;She lives life, has an infectious joy, and is pure empathy,&#8221; adding, &#8220;She is affectionate and sensitive. She has been raised to be able to defend herself in any situation, cope well with adversity, and know how to take care of herself.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Queen Letizia and\u00a0King Felipe\u00a0of Spain&#8217;s younger daughter is nearing the end of her studies in Wales. 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