The King and Queen of Spain are currently on a three-day State Visit to Denmark. Concluding their first day in the Danish capital, Their Majesties attended a gala dinner in their honour, hosted by Queen Margrethe at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen.
They were accompanied by Prince Frederik, Princess Mary, and Princess Benedikte.
Other guests included a representation of the Spanish delegation, representatives of the Danish Government and other authorities, as well as representatives of the scientific, cultural and business world.
Queen Letizia looked majestic in her fairytale-inspired Felipe Varela tulle gown, a stunning piece she debuted in 2015 when hosting a State dinner for the President of Peru, and worn again in 2017 during a State Visit to Japan.
A look at the back of the gown.
Letizia complemented her regal style with Queen Ena’s Fleur de Lys Tiara, a piece she has worn on a few stately occasions since her first appearance with it in 2017.
This diamond diadem is the most prominent among the tiaras owned by the Spanish royal family. Affectionately referred to as 'La Buena,' or 'The Good One' by the royal family, it is part of Queen Ena's joyas de pasar and exclusively reserved for the reigning Spanish queen.
Queen Letizia also wore one of the joyas de pasar Cartier diamond bracelets.
Tonight she accessorized with Queen Sofia's diamond halo and sapphire drop earrings.
Letizia topped her elegant ensemble with the newly received ‘Order of the Elephant’ badge and star, and pinned the light blue sash with the Ansorena Fleur de Lys brooch and another diamond brooch.
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King Felipe and Queen Letizia attended the official opening of the Royal Collections Gallery at the Royal Palace complex in Madrid on Tuesday.
The Royal Collections Gallery houses, for public display, paintings, sculptures, tapestries, luxury objects, carriages, and other works of art and historical pieces that the different kings of Spain treasured throughout history.
WHAT QUEEN LETIZIA WORE
DRESS: NEW! Carolina Herrera White & Black Floral Print Sweetheart-Neck Dress ($1,990). HANDBAG: Felipe Varela flap-front clutch bag in black suede (repeat). SHOES: Carolina Herrera Slingback Pumps in Black Suede (repeat). EARRINGS: Unidentified sparkly hoop earrings (repeat).
King Felipe and Queen Letizia, accompanied by their eldest daughter, Leonor, Princess of Asturias, took part in the presentation of Dispatches and appointments to the newly trained officers of the Army at the General Military Academy in Zaragoza on Friday.
These officers had successfully completed their rigorous training at the prestigious General Military Academy, as well as the specialized academies for Infantry, Artillery, Cavalry, Engineers, Transmissions, and Civil Guard.
WHAT QUEEN LETIZIA WORE
SEPARATES: Felipe Varela SS 18 collection separates consisting of a white 'Army' belted vest jacket and a coordinating A-line skirt (repeat). HANDBAG: Furla Metropolis Shoulder Bag in White (repeat). SHOES: NEW! Isabel Abdó 'Carrie' Slingback Pumps in Dusty Nude Patent (€240).
The King & Queen of Spain undertook their first public engagement of 2023 on Friday.
Their Majesties presided over the traditional celebration of the Pascua Militar, which is deeply rooted in the Spanish military and dates back to 1782 during the reign of Carlos III. The ceremony is held annually on the day of Epiphany at the Royal Palace of Madrid.
Following the parade, King Felipe and Queen Letizia made their way to the Throne Room within the Palace to meet officials from the Government, the Ministry of Defence and the Civil Guard.
Queen Letizia wore her red Felipe Varela column gown with her black Carolina Herrera wool cape. and red Magrit leather pumps.
It is customary for royal women to wear a full-length gown for the Pascua Militar ceremony. Below is a look back at Letizia's previous ensembles since becoming Queen consort.
Queen Letizia accessorized with her Gold & Roses 'I Am Red' Needle Earrings and debuted the Coreterno 'Amor Che Tutto Move' Ring (€975).
King Felipe & Queen Letizia attend XXXIX edition of the “Francisco Cerecedo” Journalism Award29/11/2022
The King and Queen of Spain presided over the delivery of the XXXIX edition of the “Francisco Cerecedo” Journalism Award at the Westin Palace Hotel in Madrid.
The award is granted by the by the Association of European Journalists to highlight those careers that deserve this honour for their talent, originality, ability to transgress the pressures and influences of the powers and promote freedom of expression.
Queen Letizia brought back the embroidered Felipe Varela midi dress featuring a patchwork of a jacquard reptile-like skin, and hand-embroidered glass bead motifs. She first wore this intricate dress for the 2018 Princess of Asturias awards ceremony.
She wore black glossed leather pumps (hard to say which ones) and carried her black satin Felipe Varela. Queen Letizia completed the look with her De Grisogono black diamond teardrop earrings.
FASHION FLASHBACK
Letizia typically favours a dark palette for this annual event since she started attending in 2004. In 2017 she surprised us with a white Teresa Helbig flapper-style dress. Below is a look back at her most recent ensembles since becoming queen consort in 2014.
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia attended the XXXV edition of the "Macael Awards" in Macael - the marble capital of Spain.
The awards are organized by the Association of Andalusian Marble Entrepreneurs (AEMA) and recognizes professionals who have excelled in the fields of architecture, crafts and design at national and international level, and individuals, institutions and media that have performed singular activities for the benefit of the Marble Sector and the Region.
Her Majesty stepped out in a navy off-the-shoulder cocktail dress for the awards ceremony. It features 3/4 sleeves and is ruched on the back. The designer/brand of the fitted dress is currently unknown.
She carried her navy Felipe Varela clutch, and on her feet, Letizia debuted a sparkly pair of Jimmy Choo Bing 100 Patent Leather Mules in Ballet Pink.
Queen Letizia finished the look with her Qatari diamond chandelier earrings which were gifted to her by the Emir of Qatar earlier this year.
The Queen of Spain presided over the inauguration ceremony of the elected academics, Elena García Armada and Ana Conesa Cegarra, at the headquarters of the Royal Academy of Engineering in Madrid.
Queen Letizia's attendance today is part of Her Majesty's commitment to the "Women and Engineering" project and its Strategic Council, which wants to promote female vocations in Engineering, as well as to recognize the importance of female talent in companies, universities and organizations.
WHAT QUEEN LETIZIA WORE
DRESS: Felipe Varela white and black oriental embroidered dress (repeat). First worn in October 2017 for the Princess of Asturias awards ceremony.
HANDBAG: Lambertson Truex 182 Frame Clutch in Black Satin (repeat). EARRINGS: Bezel set diamond studs (repeat).
Queen Letizia presided over the presentation of the "White Paper on Skin Cancer in Spain", from the Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venereology and its Healthy Skin Foundation.
During the event at the Official College of Physicians of Madrid, a presentation forum was held that brought together the main scientific conclusions regarding this work.
WHAT QUEEN LETIZIA WORE
DRESS: Maje 'Rayema' Dress (repeat).
HANDBAG: Purple croc-effect clutch bag (repeat). Reportedly by Felipe Varela and dates back to 2009. SHOES: Carolina Herrera Slingback Pumps in Nude Patent Leather (repeat).
The King and Queen of Spain hosted a luncheon on Monday at the Royal Palace in Madrid to mark the 40th anniversary of Spain's entry into NATO.
Prior to the lunch, King Felipe presided over the official ceremony at the Royal Theater in Madrid. The lunch was attended by several authorities such as the President of the Government Pedro Sánchez, and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
There are limited photos from the luncheon, but we can see that Queen Letizia wore her dusty pink Felipe Varela Chantilly lace midi dress. She debuted the bespoke garment for the 2018 National Day celebrations (shown below).
It appears she may have wore her diamond and citrine drop earrings.
The Queen of Spain presided over the ceremony for the authors awarded in the 44th edition of the Children's and Young People's Literature Awards, "El Barco de Vapor" and "Gran Angular".
The annual awards in Madrid are organised by the SM Foundation whose goal is to promote youth-focused books and reading.
WHAT QUEEN LETIZIA WORE
ACCESSORIES: Magrit slingback pumps and Magrit 'Alice' clutch in metallic. COAT: Felipe Varela wool coat in winter white (repeat). EARRINGS: Gold hoops (repeat). |
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