The Princess of Asturias Awards 2024 seem to be this year a scenario where the heir to the throne, the Princess Eleanorwould not only reaffirm his public role, but would also follow in the footsteps of a strange tradition that his father, the king Philip VI, carried out every year to demonstrate his skills as a pourer.
What tradition does Felipe VI follow each year at the Princess of Asturias Awards?
The tradition we are referring to is linked to the famous act of pouring cider in Asturiasa symbolic and cultural ritual that reflects respect for local traditions. Therefore, every year, during his visit to Asturias on the occasion of the Princess of Asturias Awards, the husband of Letizia Ortiz join this ritual before trying said drink.
The act of pouring consists of pouring the cider from a bottle at a certain height so that when hitting the glass, the liquid is oxygenated and awakens its characteristic aromas and flavors. Although it seems like a simple gesture, it is a ritual of great importance within Asturian culture.
While the Spanish monarch has demonstrated his ability as a pourer on various occasions. One of them, in fact, was in 1996 during an official visit to Oviedo. There he recognized that he had a certain taste for this apple-based drink and described it as “the most intimate of the Asturian essence” before pouring a culin to show off his skills.
While This custom is something that Eleanor of Bourbon could be performed for the first time this year within the framework of these awards. Especially if we take into account the words that the heir to the throne said last year during her visit to the Exemplary Town since she mentioned: “let’s see if I learn to pour cider now.
The crucial role of Princess Leonor in the 2024 Princess of Asturias Awards
On the other hand, this year’s edition of the Princess of Asturias Awards will not only be a celebration of talent and effort on a global level, but also a key moment in the evolution of Princess Leonor as a public figure and heir to the throne.
With his recent oath to the Constitution and the increasing weight of their responsibilities, this 2024 their role in the ceremony will go beyond the usual protocol. It is rumored that she could even be in charge of giving the closing speech at these awards. Something that his father usually does but that, pending confirmation, could change very soon.
