Leonormania

English

Etymology

From Leonor +‎ -mania.

Noun

Leonormania (uncountable)

  1. (informal) Public enthusiasm for Leonor, Princess of Asturias (born 2005), the heir presumptive to the Spanish throne.
    • [2023 October 29, Sophia Papamavroudi, “Spain gripped by ‘Leonormania’ as Princess of Asturias turns 18”, in Express, online edition:
      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 30, Dorothy Reddin, “Princess Leonor captivates the public in Spain as future Queen turns 18”, in GBNews‎[1], archived from the original on 23 June 2025:
      Given the curiosity in the soon-to-be 18-year-old, "Leonormania" is already being popularised in Spain.
    • 2023 November 3, Elise Taylor, “Who Is Princess Leonor, The Young Royal Causing #Leonormania In Spain?”, in British Vogue‎[2], archived from the original on 1 January 2024:
      And 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.
    • 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[3], archived from the original on 6 September 2025:
      The 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.
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