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Queen Letizia brings back croc suit for Bosch exhibition

31/5/2016

Today, King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia received Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands at Spain's national art museum, the Museo del Prado.

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The royal trio banded together to inaugurate "Bosch. The 5th Centenary Exhibition." The exhibition marks the fifth centenary of the death of the Dutch Renaissance painter, Hieronymus Bosch.

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On display until 11 September 2016, the exhibition represents the greatest number of Bosch’s works ever to be assembled.

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Follwoing the inauguration, the royals moved to Zarzuela Palace for lunch with King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia.

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Today, their Majesties looked perfectly coordinated in all-blue ensembles.

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Queen Letizia brought back her blue croc-embossed leather separates from Hugo Boss.

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The €1600 two-piece skirt suit has got some wear since its debut in February 2013.

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Today, Letizia teamed it with a relaxed-fit navy/white patterned top (unidentified).

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ID UPDATE (24/06/2016): The blouse is by Mango. Click for more details.

She accessorized with tonal blue supplements. She carried her Loewe Large Double Pouch and wore a new pair of navy suede stiletto heels.

Some bloggers are reporting that the pumps are Carolina Herrera, but I'm convinced they are the Nina Ricci pointed toe pumps in navy suede (US$845). You can clearly see the silhouette and sole are identical to the pair shown below:

Letiza continued her love affair with costume jewelry. Today, she debuted a pair of ZARA colourful gem earrings (US$19.90).

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Queen Letizia in black & white Felipe Varela for Armed Forces Day

29/5/2016

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King Felipe and Queen Letizia marked Armed Forces Day with events in the capital city. The annual occasion honours men and woman who serve/served in the Spanish armed forces.

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Their Majesties presided over the traditional parade at Madrid's Plaza de la Lealtad and then hosted a reception at the Royal Palace.

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Queen Letizia wore a new black and white skirt suit by her head couturier, Felipe Valrela.

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She coordinated the monochrome raffia jacket with a solid black a-line skirt and lace top.

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Letizia accessorized with familiar pieces. She brought back her two-tone Mango patent box clutch which she debuted in 2011.

On her feet were the Prada nude pointy-toe patent pumps.

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She wore her favorite TOUS cultured freshwater pearl drop earrings.

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Here's a look back at Letizia attending Armed Forces Day events in previous years.

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Queen Letizia in playful pink outfit for Madrid Book Fair

28/5/2016

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The Queen of Spain visited Buen Retiro Park today for the launch the 75th Madrid Book Fair.

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The annual event aims to promote books, reading and organizations involved in the publishing, distribution or retail of books.

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Her Majesty took a tour around the stalls and chatted with booksellers and publishers.

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She also dropped into the Children's Pavilion for storybook time with a children's entertainer.

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Queen Letizia stepped out in an all-new Fifties inspired ensemble. She coordinated a classic pink sweater with a grey flared skirt. Both pieces are from her go-to brand, Hugo Boss.

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Letizia wore the label's HUGO 'Senta' sweater in light pastel pink (£100). The silk-blend top is designed with wide ribbed borders at the neckline, hem and sleeve cuffs. It is made in a soft silk blend with cotton.

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The knit top paired perfectly with the HUGO 'Rizalia' flared skirt (£150). The A-line skirt is rendered in a chic bouclé fabric and subtly accented with light pastel pink dots. The draped folds bring out the swing character of the skirt.

Queen Letizia glammed up her outfit with new dangly earrings by Coolook. She debuted the Spanish jeweler's 'Papiro' earrings (€624). The gold-plated earrings feature a mix of irregular stones consisting of natural amethyst, green amethyst and moonstone.

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On her feet were a bespoke pair of pink reptile-patterned pumps from Magrit.

She carried a new white clutch bag by Felipe Prieto. The boutique firm is based in Letizia's hometown of Oviedo and they pride themselves on quality leather craftsmanship and exclusive styles.

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Queen Letizia dons Uterque from top to toe

26/5/2016

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Queen Letiza was in La Rioja today to preside over the opening of the XI International Seminar on Language and Journalism.

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Her Majesty wore familiar pieces, pulling together recent purchases from her go-to Spanish brand Uterque.

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She teamed the Uterque ethnic stripe jacket with her infamous Uterque zipped nappa culottes.

Here's a look back at the previous ways Letizia has styled these individual pieces.

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On her feet were the Uterque black suede lace-up heels which made their debut in September 2015.

Under the jacket Letizia wore her black BOSS Hugo Boss 'Fayna' cashmere sweater.

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She accessorized with her Yanes citrine and diamond white gold earrings.

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I'll conclude with my favorite photo of the day!

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Letizia repeats 'Peter Pan' dress for Hispania Nostra exhibition

23/5/2016

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Today, the Queen of Spain attended the opening of a photographic exhibition, 'Re-knowing the Spanish Heritage in Europe', at Madrid's College of Architects.

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The exhibition celebrates 40 years of 'Hispania Nostra' a non-profit association founded in 1976 to safeguard Spanish cultural heritage. The images were taken by Spanish winners of the European Heritage Awards, and show the country's most outstanding heritage accomplishments.

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For the occasion, Her Majesty re-wore the Carolina Herrera tweed Peter Pan collared dress she debuted last month for the Third International Congress on Education of Rare Diseases.

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On her feet were the bespoke version of the Magrit 'Laura' pumps which she also premiered with the dress last month. I originally thought they were nude patent but this close up shows an embossed snake pattern.

The back view clearly shows they are from Magrit.

Today, Letizia varied the look with a different handbag.

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She carried her blush pink Mango embellished clutch, which she debuted in April 2011 for a visit to the Spanish brand's Hanger Design Centre.

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Letizia completed the outfit with her Bounkit Amethyst, Rose Quartz & Blue Quartz Ear Clips. We first got a glimpse of them in January when Letizia attended an AECC meeting.

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The Wedding Anniversary Trench Coat

22/5/2016

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On the day of their 12th wedding anniversary, King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain attended the final of the Copa del Rey (King’s Cup). The cup was founded in 1903 and is an annual football competition for Spanish soccer teams.

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The match was held at Vincente Calderon Stadium in Madrid between FC Barcelona and FC Sevilla.

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At the end of the game, their Majesties delivered the runners-up plate, and then the championship trophy to the winners, FC Barcelona.

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Their Majesties also received a replica of the King's Cup.

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Queen Letizia sported a smart-casual look, wearing herbeige Mango single-breasted trench coat with black skinny jeans and pumps.

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The trench coat premiered in October 2012, and it was worn again on May 22, 2014, for the occasion of the royal couple's 10th wedding anniversary. It might just be a coincidence that Letizia re-wore it today for her own 12th wedding anniversary!

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Underneath the coat, Queen Letizia wore a white pleated blouse, which she premiered in March this year for the World Rare Disease Day ceremony.

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It is reportedly by Hugo Boss but I have been unable to find it in their current or past inventory. It may be from an upcoming season so I'll keep an eye out for it. The blouse shows all the trademarks of Hugo Boss design, and is similar to the BOSS Orange 'Kafemy' blouse.

'Kafemy' by BOSS Orange

Her Majesty accessorized with embellished hoop earrings.

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The earrings date back to 2007, when Letizia first wore them for the Spanish National Day celebrations. I don't recall seeing them since this occasion.

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Queen Letizia carried a new black shoulder bag. It is the Uterque studded messenger bag (£140). The rectangular bag is made in Spain from high-quality cow leather with square studs. it has a magnet-style fastening under the foldover flap. The interior features two compartments, one with a side card holder and another large zipped compartment.

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On her feet were a custom version of the Magrit 'Mila' pumps in black snakeskin.

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King & Queen of Spain follow in the footsteps of Don Quixote

19/5/2016

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Today, King Felipe and Queen Letizia visited La Mancha - the region made famous in Miguel de Cervantes novel, Don Quixote. This year marks the fourth centenary of the death of Cervantes, and today's visit was to commemorate the Spanish author.

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Their Majesties toured several villages in the area and spent time meeting locals, and visiting charities, museums and businesses in the towns of Villanueva de los Infantes, Tomelloso, San Carlos del Valle, and Talavera de la Reina.

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Queen Letizia premiered a contemporary high-street outfit for her trip along the "Don Quixote route". She opted for a simple monochromatic style.

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She wore a new black cocoon jacket by Uterque (€125). The trendy cropped jacket features bat-wing sleeves, collarless neckline and an over-sized button.

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Under the jacket, Letizia debuted the Hugo Boss Furana knit vest in Pale Rose (US$175). The top is currently available at Nordstrom, and Harrods.

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She opted for a new pair of light coloured trousers by Massimo Dutti (€59.95). The crepe pants feature a cropped straight leg and side pockets.

Her Majesty accessorized with familiar supplements which consisted of her Magrit 'Laura' nude patent pumps and white Uterque snakeskin clutch.

Letizia completed the look with her TOUS ruby, emerald and moonstone earrings.

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King & Queen of Spain pay tribute to Ecuador's earthquake victims

18/5/2016

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Today, King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia attended a tribute Mass for the earthquake victims in Ecuador. The service took place in the Almudena Cathedral - the church where the royal couple were wed twelve years ago.

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Queen Letizia was appropriately dressed in an all-black ensemble consisting of a Felipe Varela skirt suit, Magrit 'Mila' pumps and Felipe Varela chevron stitch clutch.

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A new look for FameLab competition

13/5/2016

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This evening, Queen Letizia attended the Spanish finals of the FameLab International competition.

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FameLab, founded in the United Kingdom, is an annual communications competition designed to give scientists and engineers a platform to share their enthusiasm for their subjects with the public. The contestants are required to break down their science, technology and engineering concepts into fun and entertaining three minute presentations. The winner from each participating country gets to battle it out at the FameLab International Grand Final in London during the Cheltenham Science Festival.

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Queen Letizia premiered a new petrol blue ensemble from Nina Ricci's pre-fall 2016 collection.

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She teamed a sleeveless crinkled top (US$1,790) with a matching slit-front a-line skirt. Unfortunately, I have been unable to locate a stock photo of the skirt.

Her Majesty accessorized with some interesting supplements. She debuted an art-deco inspired box clutch by Adolfo Dominguez.

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The clutch will be available next season.

Queen Letizia also debuted a stunning pair of statement earrings from Mango. They are the brand's Blue Faceted Crystal Earring (US$24.99) but have unfortunately sold out. The drop earrings feature a mix of faceted crystals and semiprecious stone.

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On her feet were the Magrit 'Mila' pumps in midnight blue patent leather.

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Queen Letizia adds another classic trench coat to her closet

11/5/2016

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The King and Queen of Spain traveled to Seville today to open a new aerospace incubator center which is designed to support start-up companies within the aeronautical sector.

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It was pouring with rain when Their Majesties arrived in the capital city of southern Spain’s Andalusia region.

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But the damp weather didn't stop them from mingling with the huge crowd that had gathered to greet the monarchs.

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Queen Letizia did her best to keep dry with a large umbrella and a classic trench coat.

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It was originally thought that the raincoat was by Burberry or Hugo Boss, but I was not convinced. There were limited photos of the coat but I did notice a few distinct features that set it apart from Burberry and Boss. The coat has a tonal pattern under the collar and a patch on the back flap. After an extensive search I finally found a match for the new trench coat from Carolina Herrera!

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Below you can see the distinctive features of the coat.

A trench coat is a wardrobe essential, but I have lost count of the number of beige raincoats Letizia has in her closet! Below are a few that I recall her wearing.

Under the coat, Queen Letizia wore her red Nina Ricci separates. She first wore the outfit by the French designer during a Sate visit to France in June last year, and she has repeated it on a number of occasions.

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Doña Letizia supplemented the outfit with her Carolina Herrera 'Maysa' bag and python pumps, also by the same designer.

She finished the look with her ruby and diamond dangle earrings.

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