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In recent months, Princess Leonor of Spain has monopolized international headlines, both for the beginning of their military training and for having sworn the Constitution the same day of its 18th birthday, October 31. Being the heiress to the throne, it is expected that he always receives so much media attention. However, who has maintained a lower profile has been his younger sister: Infanta Sofia. Although he has always been there by accompanying her at important times, little has been published about the princess's sister. We bring you nine curiosities that are worth knowing about Sofia, the Benjamina of the Spanish royal family.

A birth and name of royalty

Sofia was born on April 29, 2007 at the Ruber International Hospital in Madrid, second daughter of the then princes of Asturias, Felipe and Letizia, and eighth granddaughter of the then Kings Juan Carlos I and Sofía. He was born just a year and a half after his sister Leonor. His parents decided that, with her, they would also break a tradition of the royal house that they already transgressed with their first daughter: to put a fairly long name (Felipe's full name is Felipe Juan Pablo Alfonso of all the saints of Bourbon and Greece ). The baby was called only Sofia of all the saints of Bourbon and Ortiz, being the Sofia a tribute to her paternal grandmother.

Sponsors "plebeians"

His older sister had as baptism sponsors the very kings of Spain, Juan Carlos I and Sofia, since it is tradition that the heirs to the throne have sponsors of royalty. Unlike her, for Sofia her parents chose "normal" godparents, within what fits. His godmother is Paloma Rocasolano, his maternal grandmother, while his godfather is an intimate friend of Felipe: Konstantin de Bulgaria. This is the son of former Kings Simeon and Margarita, although he is now dedicated to the world of banking. The baptism was celebrated when Sofia had only two and a half months in the gardens of the Palacio de la Zarzuela.

Out earrings

Another tradition that broke the then princes of Asturias with their daughters is that they did not allow them to be drilled the lobes of the ears at birth, a common practice in Spain that was applied to all the women of royalty before the infants were born. Letizia wanted this type of body modification to be something they decided when they were greater. Leonor decided to make his holes to show off when he turned seven. But Sofia, who is already 16 years old, has not yet been decided.

A woman high

King Felipe measures 1.97 meters and his wife, Queen Letizia, 1.68 meters. That is why it is not surprising that their daughters have grown a lot. Princess Leonor already measures 1.70 meters at 18, which already makes it higher than the average of Spanish women. But Sofia takes almost a span: it measures approximately 1.75 meters in full adolescence. However, in most public appearances Sofia uses low shoes, while her sister does fit heels.

One more of the town

Not being the direct heiress, Sofia is the only non -reforated of the royal family. This means that if he comes to commit a crime or is accused of one, he will not be judged by the high court of Spain, but by an ordinary court like any plebeian. The aphoram is decided by the Senate. In 2014, he approved Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor and the Emeritus Kings Juan Carlos I and Sofia. Infanta cannot hold this privilege. However, there is currently a debate in the country because it is believed that no one should be afrado, since it is unfair to the rest of the population.

Marked at birth

The Infanta Sofia was born with two birth brands: a small angioma in the nose that did not cause any problem and that disappeared over time, and a circular lunar in the left leg. In Spain, this type of brand is called “Antojo”, because they say that it is born following a craving without satisfying the pregnant mother. Sofia does not stop putting skirts or dresses, demonstrating that this stain does not accommodate it at all.

Queen education

Unless Leonor abdique without having children, or decides not to ascend to the throne in the first place, the chances of Sofia being queen are practically null. However, his parents have given him the same education his older sister received. He studied English, French, Catalan, Galician and Basque and it was; In addition to going to the same primary and the same secondary school as Leonor. Also in September of this year an international baccalaureate began at the UWC Atlantic College in Wales, the same program that his sister made.

Your hobbies

It is known that Infanta loves theater, like her mother. It is also a football forofa, especially from Atlético de Madrid and the national team. He is also fascinated by computer science and technology, to the point that it is said that it spends a lot of time with its iPad. It is also quite cinephile: its favorite cinematographic genre is science fiction, like that of its father, since it was seen going to the cinema to see the recent deliveries of “Star Wars”. As for music, he is a fan of Harry Styles and in fact he went with his mother to the last concert he offered in Madrid. He also likes the young singer -songwriter Navarra Amaia Romero.

Uncertain future, but in your hands

One of the most important data about Sofia is that it is the early infant that will have the power to decide what to do with your life. This is because his father, King Felipe, shortly after assuming the throne ruled that members of the royal family will not be able to work and represent the Royal House at the same time. This was thought to prevent things from spending things like the famous Urdangarin case, in which the husband of one of his sisters of embezzling funds was accused. Thanks to this, when the time comes and has graduated from the university, Sofia can choose between continuing to perform functions within the crown or develop an independent professional career. A tough decision that will surely assume with the grace that characterizes it.