Following the team’s return to Spain, Spanish Queen Letizia, King Felipe, Infanta Sofia, and Princess Leonor convened at the royal home to celebrate the national team’s victory. Given that the team’s football t-shirt color is red, the entire royal family looked amazing in red. Queen Letizia shone in a red dress, while King Felipe wore a gray suit and a red tie.
Princess Sofia and Princess Leonor, meanwhile, were spotted wearing up in football team t-shirts. It is noteworthy to remark that Princess Leonor of Spain, who just made her first official solo trip overseas to Portugal, missed the England vs. Spain final match, which Spain won 2-1.
In a now-viral video, Princess Leonor can be seen shaking hands with Spanish football player Pablo MartÃn Páez Gavira, also known as Gavi, at the welcoming ceremony at Zarzuela Palace.
Princess Leonor and Gavi
Since Princess Leonor is rumored to have a crush on Gavi, Spanish publications have reported that the two have been dating for years. However, the tales began because Gavi once sent King Felipe VI a tiny blouse that was around the size of a crown princess as a present.
Considering that the princess is renowned for being an avid supporter of FC Barcelona. Following their reception by the royals, they proceeded to the Government buildings located at La Moncloa, where Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez expressed his gratitude for their display of Spain’s best qualities.
The Spanish team was welcomed by a sea of supporters at the Cibeles fountain, where they talked to the assembled crowd while traveling there on an open-top bus.
Background
Gavi took to the limelight following his impressive performances for Spain at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The 18-year-old won the Kopa Trophy at the 2022 Ballon d’Or ceremony and then was crowned winner of the Golden Boy award.
Gavi meets Spanish King
Following his performance in the 7-0 demolition of Costa Rica, Gavi was congratulated by the presiding King of Spain, Felipe the sixth, currently in Doha, Qatar to support the national team.
The King congratulated Gavi and his teammates in the dressing room for their impressive performance making the country proud. At the request of the King, Gavi signed a Spanish jersey which is smaller than the authentic material for the men’s team.
Leonor crush on Gavi
Speculations have now dominated social media that Leonor the 17-year-old daughter of the King has a crush on Gavi. The Princess of Asturias attends the Atlantic School in Glamorgan, Wales where most royals attend.
Leonor who is next in line to the Spanish throne reportedly is a huge fan of Gavi and even though a year younger her school folder is covered with pictures of the 18-year-old. This is not the first time Gavi would be involved with a love interest. At his contract renewal earlier in the year, a young lady gave him a note with her number.
