The Confirmation of HRH The Infanta Sofía of Spain

[An Ard Ri]

The Confirmation of HRH The Infanta Sofía of Spain
25th of May 2023

 

[Blog Real]

Infanta Sofía will celebrate confirmation on May 25 at 12:00 in Nuestra Señora de Aravaca.

https://www.vanitatis.elconfidencia...a-sofia-confirmacion-invitados-fecha_3592077/

 

[An Ard Ri]

A little further reading on the Confirmation Ceremony at the church of the Assumption of Our Lady of Aravaca in Madrid.

https://www.hola.com/realeza/casa_e...6/princesa-leonor-confirmacion-infanta-sofia/

 

[Blog Real]

The Infanta Sofia will attend a spiritual retreat to prepare her confirmation with her classmates.
It is a withdrawal during school hours at a spiritual exercise house in the Sierra de Madrid. All students who are going to receive confirmation participate in this religious meeting.

https://www.vanitatis.elconfidencia...religioso-confirmacion-sierra-madrid_3606341/

 

[Somebody]

In the article they refence that the ceremony was advanced by one year, so I suppose it was expected to take place a year later. However, both for Leonor and Sofia (who is expected to attend UCW as well) it was important to be cobfirmed before leaving (my interpretation).

They furthermore speculate that Sofia might pick her sister as godmother for her confirmation (Leonor picked her father, it seems they think it is less likely she'll ask her mother).

 

[Duke of Marmalade]

In the article they refence that the ceremony was advanced by one year, so I suppose it was expected to take place a year later. However, both for Leonor and Sofia (who is expected to attend UCW as well) it was important to be cobfirmed before leaving (my interpretation).

They furthermore speculate that Sofia might pick her sister as godmother for her confirmation (Leonor picked her father, it seems they think it is less likely she'll ask her mother).

Do we know that Leonor will be around that day? It's a Thursday and not sure her exams in Wales are done by this point.

 

[lula]

Do we know that Leonor will be around that day? It's a Thursday and not sure her exams in Wales are done by this point.

Yes, Princess Leonor finishes the course and the exams on May 20.

 

[Duke of Marmalade]

Yes, Princess Leonor finishes the course and the exams on May 20.

Thanks lula, that's early! Will the school do any festivities for the baccalaureate that the parents (Kings of Spain, Netherlands) will travel to?

 

[lula]

Thanks lula, that's early! Will the school do any festivities for the baccalaureate that the parents (Kings of Spain, Netherlands) will travel to?

Yes, on the last day they have a graduation ceremony that families attend.

 

[Duke of Marmalade]

Thanks, that's something to look forward to!

 

[An Ard Ri]

The Confirmation is just a week away now!

The Church of the Assumption of Our Lady is the same church where Sofia made her First Communion in 2017 and also where the Princess of Asturias made her Confirmation in 2021.

 

[iceflower]

Here are the first photos of the confirmation today - such a lovely family reunion:


** gettyimages gallery ** ppe gallery ** gtresnews gallery ** rex gallery **


** hola: La infanta Sofía recibe la confirmación arropada por sus padres, su hermana y tres de sus abuelos **


** semana: La Confirmación de la Infanta Sofía reúne de nuevo a la Familia Real con el clan Rocasolano **


** dm article: Like mother, like daughter! Princess Sofia of Spain dazzles in fuchsia jumpsuit as she matches..**

 

[Blog Real]

More photos:
https://www.vanitatis.elconfidencia...esa-asturias-look-confirmacion-sofia_3636611/

https://www.vanitatis.elconfidencia...onfirmacion-mono-fucsia-zapato-plano_3636610/

https://www.semana.es/moda/la-princ...-la-confirmacion-de-sofia-20230525-002639991/

https://www.hola.com/realeza/casa_e...-felipe-orgullo-confirmacion-infanta-sofia/2/

https://www.hola.com/realeza/casa_e...sa-leonor-reina-sofia-confirmacion-carinosas/

 

[Adda]

The King also acted as her Godfather.

 

[An Ard Ri]

The King also acted as her Godfather.

He acted as her Confirmation Sponsor,a Godparent is at Baptism

https://www.schooldays.ie/articles/Confirmation-Name

 

[Adda]

Rules have changed then...or are different in Spain, when I did my confirmation I had a Godfather.?

 

[Duc_et_Pair]

Is the Infanta showing a naked tummy at a religious event or is that just optical illusion?

 

[Katymcwaity]

Is the Infanta showing a naked tummy at a religious event or is that just optical illusion?

A slight bit of flesh.

 

[An Ard Ri]

What went on with Queen Sofia,Leonard went back into get her by the hand?

 

[Prinsara]

A slight bit of flesh.

The irony is Leonor technically exposed a lot more of her torso with that deep v-neck, but since her outfit is conventional it's considered "modest". People just want to go nuts about Sofia (since it was her sister's turn last weekend ).

I notice the confirmand has her braces off. When was the last time she had them?

 

[Iain]

Why is she being confirmed at 16 when the usual age is 12? Also, if she made her First Communion in 2017 she would have been 10, when the usual age is 7.

 

[Iain]

Rules have changed then...or are different in Spain, when I did my confirmation I had a Godfather.?

It's always been a Godparent at baptism and a sponsor at Confirmation.

 

[Mbruno]

Why is she being confirmed at 16 when the usual age is 12? Also, if she made her First Communion in 2017 she would have been 10, when the usual age is 7.

I was confirmed when I was 15, but some of my classmates who were confirmed with me were already 16. It doesn't seem like an unusual age to me.

What went on with Queen Sofia, Leonor went back into get her by the hand?

I suppose Leonor learned a few things from the infamous incident in Mallorca a few years ago.

Anyway, I am just glad that the (paternal and maternal) grandparents were included too. It is sad, however, that King Juan Carlos could not be there too because of his exile.

 

[southwind]

Why is she being confirmed at 16 when the usual age is 12? Also, if she made her First Communion in 2017 she would have been 10, when the usual age is 7.

Usual age for you is not for everyone. It changes according to every archdiocese.
I'd been confirmed at 10 and 1st communion at 11.

 

[southwind]

He acted as her Confirmation Sponsor,a Godparent is at Baptism

https://www.schooldays.ie/articles/Confirmation-Name

In spanish we use the same word, padrino/madrina, for baptism and confirmation.

 

[kalnel]

A slight bit of flesh.

Both girls' outfits would seem more appropriate for a party than a church ceremony where I live. But, they're certainly not overly sexy or anything.

It's interesting how styles have changed. Thirty years ago, I doubt anyone could have imagined Queen Sofia and Queen Letizia wearing slacks to a confirmation, either.

 

[sarahedwards2]

The King also acted as her Godfather.

I thought parents are not allowed to be sponsors for their children.

 

[An Ard Ri]

I thought parents are not allowed to be sponsors for their children.

I've never heard of such a rule,the king stood as Sponsor also for Leonor too!

Juan Carlos was the Confirmation sponsor for Felipe also,so its a tradition.