The Queen of Spain began her day with a solo engagement. She attended a congress of the Latin American Alliance for Rare Diseases. You may recall that Her Majesty is the honorary president of the Spanish Federation For Rare Diseases and she has supported the cause for many years.

Afterward, Queen Letizia joined her husband, King Felipe at the inauguration of the Mexico-Spain Business Meeting which was also attended by Mexican President Peña Nieto and his wife. 

Their busy morning continued with a visit to the Mexican Senate. Their Majesties attended a parliamentary session of the Permanent Committee of the Congress of the Union where King Felipe was invited to address the Mexican Senate.

For this morning's events, Queen Letizia repeated a Nina Ricci ensemble she premiered earlier this month during the State visit to France.  She accessorized the outfit in the same way, with her Nina Ricci 'Arc' black leather clutch, Prada Saffiano patent pumps, and dazzling ruby and diamond drop earrings.

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In the afternoon, the royal couple had lunch at the Embassy of Spain before signing the implementation of the International Service Assessment of the Spanish Language (Siele).

Letizia made a wardrobe change and revealed a Felipe Varela white pencil skirt with a striking burgundy floral pattern. She coordinated it with a cropped sleeve burgundy silk blouse.

On her feet were a new pair of heels. Letizia debuted the Magrit 'Marina' burgundy satin strap sandals. 

Staying with the same hue, Letizia accessorized with her Uterque floral clutch.

Letizia wore her hair in an elegant braided up-do which show off her TOUS moonstone earrings.

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Following their arrival into Mexico last night, there were no signs of jet-lag from the Spanish King and Queen as they embarked on a full day of engagements. The day commenced with a memorial ceremony at Los Ninos Heroes (Heroic Children) monument. 

This was followed by an official welcome ceremony hosted by the President of Mexico, Enrique Peña Nieto and the First Lady, Angelica Riveraat.

After the ceremony at Campo Marte, Their Majesties moved to the city center to meet the major of Mexico City, Miguel Angel Mancera.  Mr Mancera  named them Distinguished Guests and presented Letizia with a medal of distinction and King Felipe with the keys to the city.

For this morning's engagements, Queen Letizia donned a Felipe Varela ensemble consisting of a mint green sheath dress and tweed jacket with matching green trim. The dress was originally worn to Princess Leonor's First Communion but the jacket is new.

The style of the bespoke jacket is based on this ready-to-wear piece from the Varela Summer 2015 collection.

Queen Letizia accessorized with her trusty blush pink patent clutch and a new pair of matching cross-strap sandals from Magrit.

Letizia's new TOUS Ruby and Emerald earrings coordinated perfectly with her outfit.

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At midday, the royal couple visited the Los Pinos presidential palace, where they were the guests of honor at a luncheon hosted by President Peña Nieto and the First Lady.

Queen Letizia made a wardrobe change for the occasion and donned an outfit she debuted earlier this month on her arrival into France.  It consists of a Felipe Varela ecru silk two-piece set, Felipe Varela 'Cartera Londres' clutch, Carolina Herrera snakeskin pumps and Folli Follie 'Elements' rose gold double crystal drop earrings (US$95).

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That evening, the Mexican president and his wife offered dinner at the National Palace in honour of their Spanish guests.

Queen Letizia looked ravishing in red, premiering a Felipe Varela asymmetrical cocktail dress. The haute couture dress is made from guipure lace and detailed with tonal Swarovski crystals.  

She softened the red hue with a coral satin and python flap clutch, also by Felipe Varela, and Magrit's 'Beatriz' nude patent peep-toe heels (€260). ​

Complimenting Letizia's dazzling style were a pair of diamond and white gold tear drop dangle earrings, first seen on her recent trip to Honduras. They remain unidentified.

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This evening, King Felipe and Queen Letizia arrived at the Benito Juarez International Airport to begin a 3-day State visit of Mexico, their first as reigning monarchs.

Upon disembarking from the Spanish Airforce plane, Their Majesties were greeted by Mexico's Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Jose Antonio Meade and his wife Johana Chapas.

Despite the long-haul flight, Queen Letizia emerged looking refreshed and glamourous in a Hugo Boss frock.  She premiered the BOSS  'Fanuela' knit dress, featuring a modern striped design and made from a viscose/cotton blend. The sleeveless fit-and-flare dress retailed for £220 but is currently on sale for £159.

She carried her MBUBAG 'Arts' Ostrich Leather clutch which she debuted earlier this month while on a State visit to France.

On her feet were a "new" pair of Adolfo Dominguez suede high heel shoes. These taupe suede sandals are from the Spanish designer's 2011 collection but this is the first occasion Letizia has worn them publicly. The platform heels have a ribbed suede pattern and lace closure around the back ankle.

Completing the ensemble were the TOUS moonstone earrings.

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Following from last night's presentation of the Princess of Girona awards, the King and Queen of Spain remained in the Catalonia city to attended various activities of the IMPULSA Forum, one of the main initiatives developed by the Princess of Girona Foundation. 

The IMPULSA Forum was founded in 2010 and convenes annually to promote and encourage the youth of Spain in areas such as scientific research, artistic creativity, social solidarity and entrepreneurship. 

Today, Queen Letizia wore a funky mix of Aztec prints and created a new outfit from pieces she had previously worn on many occasions.

She combined her Hugo Boss 'Sharony' drawstring Aztec pants with her Mango Ethnic tassel clutch.

To balance the busy prints Letizia opted for a solid black blazer and ivory camisole. She wore the Hugo Boss 'Juicy' blazer and rolled up the cuffs for a more casual look.

She revived her black suede perforated gladiator heels which are a bespoke version of the style below from Magrit's Winter 2010 collection:

Queen Letizia completed her look with TOUS 'Dinah' pink opal earrings. 

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Today, King Felipe & Queen Letizia traveled to Girona for the IMPULSA Forum.  The event kicked off with the presentation of the Princess of Girona Foundation awards.  Their Majesties attended on behalf of her eldest daughter, Leonor. The 9 year old royal heir is now the honorary president of the Princess Girona Foundation, a position her father, Felipe VI once held. The name of the foundation was changed in December last year to reflect the title now held by Princess Leonor.

The IMPULSA Forum was launched in 2010 by the Prince of Girona Foundation and convenes annually to promote and encourage the youth of Spain in areas such as scientific research, artistic creativity, social solidarity and entrepreneurship. Felipe and Letizia have presented awards at every forum since its conception.

Queen Letizia donned a familiar look, wearing her Hugo Boss tuxedo. The tux consists of the BOSS 'Jawona' wool blend blazer (£450) paired with the BOSS 'Tawona' tuxedo-stripe pants (£270).

Completing her evening style were the Magrit bespoke 'Vanessa' heeled platform sandals and De Grisogono black diamond teardrop earrings.

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Queen Letizia, Honorary President of UNICEF Spain presented her mother-in-law, Queen Sofia with the "Joaquín Ruiz-Giménez 2015" prize. The award recognizes her longstanding commitment and work with UNICEF in protecting the rights of vulnerable children, which spans over four decades.

It is obvious the Spanish queens have a genuine fondness for each other.

In her speech, Queen Letizia made it apparent that she was proud and honored to present this award to her dear mother-in-law for a lifetime of dedication to children's welfare.

Today, Letizia opted for a trusty ensemble she debuted exactly a year ago at the opening of the "El Greco and modern painting" exhibition at Prado Museum. This ultra-feminine outfit has become one of her signature styles:

To refresh your memories, the dress is the Hugo Boss 'Dinoma' sheath, and the 'rose fantasy' floral colourway is from the 2014 spring/summer collection.

Letizia styled the dress in much the same way she has in the past, with her Magrit blush patent clutch and Yanes flower blossom stud earrings.

The only significant difference with today's outfit were the shoes. Letizia paired the dress with her new dusty pink Magrit 'Vanessa' sandals which she premiered last Friday. 

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The King and Queen of Spain attended the annual board meeting of the Princess of Asturias Foundation at the El Pardo Palace.  The Foundation offers a series of annual prizes (previously called the Prince of Asturias awards) to individuals, entities or companies from around the world who make notable achievements in the sciences, humanities, and public affairs.

The Foundation was established in 1980 by the then twelve-year-old Felipe, Prince of Asturias. The awards are presented in Oviedo, the capital of the Principality of Asturias. Since the accession of Felipe VI as King of Spain in June last year, it was announced that, beginning in 2015, the foundation and the awards are to be renamed as the Princess of Asturias Foundation in accordance with the new heir to the Spanish throne, Leonor, Princess of Asturias.

For the meeting, Letizia recycled a striking snake print pencil skirt from Uterque.

With the exception of the blouse and earrings, Letizia's outfit originates from 2012 and it's an ensemble she has repeated on many occasions:

Like in the past, Letizia accessorized with her Adolfo Domínguez light tan pleated clutch bag and Magrit taupe suede pumps.

Today, Letizia premiered a pretty white collarless blouse. She has so many variations of this style it's hard to keep track! The blouse is reportedly by Hugo Boss but I have been unable to locate it in their inventory.  Finishing the look, where the TOUS cultured freshwater pearl drop earrings.

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Today marked the first anniversary of King Felipe VI's proclamation. There was no pomp and ceremony to commemorate the occasion, instead it was another day of royal duty for the King and Queen of Spain. Today they honored 38 people with the Order of Civil Merit, which was established by King Alfonso XIII of Spain in 1926. The order recognizes the civic virtue of officers in the service of the Nation, as well as extraordinary service by Spanish and foreign citizens for the benefit of Spain.

Following the ceremony, Their Majesties offered a lunch in honor of their first anniversary to members of Government, including the Spanish Prime Minister. Felipe's parents, King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia also attended the VIP luncheon at the Royal Palace of Madrid.

On this special day, Her Majesty repeated a dusty pink Felipe Varela frock which she debuted on her introductory visit to France as Queen.

Today, Queen Letizia paired the dress with new dusty pink accessories. On her feet were a bespoke version of the Magrit 'Vanessa' sandals which she also owns in black, and she carried a matching clutch.

The bag however is not new and was first carried by Letizia in October 2012 at the wedding of Prince Guillaume Of Luxembourg & Stephanie de Lannoy.

Like she did in France, Letizia completed the outfit with her TOUS three tier drop earrings featuring ruby, emerald and moonstone.

I don't tend to comment on the politics of the Spanish royal family, but today I want to commend King Felipe and Queen Letizia on the exceptional job they have done in their first year as Sovereign. It seems I'm not the only one who thinks so! According to a poll published by the El Pais newspaper, most Spaniards approve of the new Monarchy. 

Viva el Rey! Long live King Felipe and Queen Letizia!

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In her first year as the Queen of Spain, Letizia has cemented her status as a royal style icon. She has shown she is not afraid to experiment with her fashion choices, successfully wearing every style from bohemian chic to regal elegance.

Throughout the year, Queen Letizia predominantly turned to Felipe Varela to outfit her for stately engagements, including the historic Proclamation of her husband, King Felipe VI. In total, Letizia debuted 23 ensembles from the chief Spanish designer in her first year as queen consort: 

However, Felipe Verla was not the only haute couture designer worn by the new queen.  Letizia branched out and incorporated ready-to-wear pieces from Venezuelan-American fashion designer Carolina Herrera,

and Italian-born French designer, Nina Ricci:

In her maiden year as queen, Letizia continued her fashion love affair with Hugo Boss, relying on the German brand for both her professional and casual outfits.

In the past 12 months, Queen Letizia debuted dozens of new outfits, but the thrifty royal also recycled countless pieces from previous years, keeping in line with Spain's tone of austerity. She confidently mixed high-end fashion with budget-friendly garments, particularly from fast-fashion giant, Mango.

I have thoroughly enjoyed documenting Queen Letitia's sartorial choices over the past year. While it's difficult to pick a favorite outfit, I do have a few standouts from the year:

What is your favorite outfit? View them all here.

Today, King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia attended a ceremony at the Royal Palace of El Pardo to commemorate the bicentennial of the Council of the Greatness of Spain.

The ensemble is by Felipe Varela, and Letzia unveiled it at last year's Prince of Viana Award:

Her Majesty looked bright and summery in a tropical floral sheath dress and matching solid coral blazer.

Today, Letizia combined the set with a new coral clutch bag also from Felipe Varela.

The baguette has a satin body and python skin flap trimmed with a gold-tone metal bar. It is currently available in pink as shown below:

On her feet were the infamous Magrit vinyl 'Silvie' slingback peep-toe sandals which made their debut at Princess Leonor's First Communion.

Letizia added a hint of bling with her Chanel Comète earrings.

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