Overview
- The Fundación Princesa de Girona held its Patronato meeting and awards day on Tuesday, July 14, approving three new members—Fundación Caja Canarias, Cajamar Caja Rural and GTS Talent—and reorganizing its Comisión Delegada into three executive working groups to sharpen delivery under the 2026–2029 roadmap.
- That evening at the Gran Teatre del Liceu six young leaders received prizes for social action, entrepreneurship, arts and research, with winners including Hatim Azahri, Patricia Aymà, Gemma Blasco, Rafael Luque, Mercedes Bidart and José Eduardo Méndez.
- Princess Leonor closed the gala with a bilingual, generational-style speech in which she renamed the honorees her 'Inteligentes Naturales', urged protection and accompaniment of young talent, and said some use AI 'with head and heart'.
- The royal family’s presence drew extra attention because the queen, Leonor and Infanta Sofía wore blue, white and bright orange outfits that prompted social-media comment about a visual resemblance to the French flag on the day Spain faced France, and the Casa Real later shared footage of the family celebrating Spain’s win and confirmed they will travel together to New York for the World Cup final.
- Experts say the combined governance changes, new patrons and Leonor’s higher-profile role aim to modernize the foundation, broaden its reach and make its support for young talent more operational, and observers should watch for Leonor taking more institutional duties as presidenta de honor.