Meanings
- informaluncountablePublic enthusiasm for Leonor, Princess of Asturias (born 2005), the heir presumptive to the Spanish throne.
Given the curiosity in the soon-to-be 18-year-old, "Leonormania" is already being popularised in Spain.
2023 October 30, Dorothy Reddin, “Princess Leonor captivates the public in Spain as future Queen turns 18”, in GBNews, archived from the original on 23 Jun 20253 more examples
Princess Leonor turns 18 on Tuesday. In Spain there is already talk of “Leonormania” in light of the interest in her rising profile.
[2023 October 29, Sophia Papamavroudi, “Spain gripped by ‘Leonormania’ as Princess of Asturias turns 18”, in Express, online editionAnd in October, she hosted the Princess of Asturias Awards ceremony in a pair of Bulgari earrings. With these new high-profile and even glamorous appearances, the Spanish press has reported that the country is in a fit of Leonormania.
2023 November 3, Elise Taylor, “Who Is Princess Leonor, The Young Royal Causing #Leonormania In Spain?”, in British Vogue, archived from the original on 01 Jan 2024The Princess is eminently popular among her future subjects, with ‘Leonormania’ sweeping the nation after what has been described as a particularly challenging period for the Spanish royal family.
2025 September 3, Isaac Bickerstaff, “Princess Leonor of Spain follows in the footsteps of her father, King Felipe, as she begins Air Force training”, in Tatler, archived from the original on 06 Sep 2025
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Leonormania. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Leonormania
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