 She was under the patronage of Isabel de Borbón, Princess of Asturias and sister of the King of Spain, Alfonso XII, In 1884, Amalia helped Paoli to obtain two scholarships from her Majesty Queen María Cristina, Queen Regent of Spain.Paoli started his studies at the Royal Monastery of El Escorial.He entered Toledo's Military Academy and in 1892 graduated with honors.