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Queen Letizia - the serial recycler

14/6/2015

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Today, the Queen of Spain chaired the annual meeting of the Board of the Student Residence.

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Letizia was back in one of her signature Hugo Boss business suits, making this her seventh consecutive recycled outfit.

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The thrifty Queen has not paraded a new ensemble since her final day in France:

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There was nothing unique about the way Letizia styled the pant suit today, combining it with her fuchsia geo-printed Carolina Herrera blouse.

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Her accessories were also familiar, consisting of a blue snakeskin belt, Magrit navy leather peep-toe heels and Mango snake printed clutch bag.

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She finished the look with gloss pink lips and sparkly Chanel Comète earrings.

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Queen Letizia appointed UN's Special Ambassador for Nutrition

12/6/2015

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Today, the Queen of Spain was named a Special Ambassador for Nutrition by the United Nations (UN). Her Majesty was appointed during a special ceremony in Rome following her work campaigning against hunger and malnutrition across the world.

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Queen Letizia expressed her gratitude and pride in assuming this role. She used her first address as an ambassador to urge for 'collective action' from businesses, governments and individuals around the world to end malnutrition.

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Queen Letizia looked professional and elegant in a Felipe Varela crisp white Saharan-inspired bouclé skirt suit, complimented with gold tone accessories.

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Letizia premiered this outfit on a recent trip to France earlier this month:

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Today, Letiza opted to removed the belt but recycled all the accessories including the gold filigree hoop earrings. The clutch is reportedly by Adolfo Dominguez and shoes are by Uterque.

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King Felipe & Queen Letizia present Prince of Viana Award

10/6/2015

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King Felipe and Queen Letizia honored Spanish culture with the presentation of the Prince of Viana Award in Navarre, northern Spain. One of the many titles that has been given to the king is the Prince of Viana, which used to be given to the heir of the Kingdom of Navarre.

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The ceremony was held at the historic San Salvador de Leyre Monastery and Their Majesties were tasked with presenting the annual cultural award, which is selected by the government of Navarre and has been running for the last 25 years.

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This year, the award, which recognises individuals in culture, went to the Spanish historian Ramon Andres Gonzalez, who is a singer, philosopher, essayist and poet.

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Since returning from France last week, Her Majesty has repeated several outfits and today was no exception. She opted for the Felipe Varela bouclé linen skirt suit with lace overlay, a piece she has worn on several occasions since it's debut in June 2012.

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She accessorized with her beloved Magrit blush patent peep-toe pumps and matching envelope clutch.

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Letizia wore her hair up in a beautiful braided up-do which revealed the stunning TOUS moonstone earrings.

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Here's a look back at some of the previous outfits Letizia has worn to this annual event:

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Spanish Monarchs lunch with the President of Paraguay

9/6/2015

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The King and Queen of Spain hosted a lunch at the Royal Palace of Madrid for the President of Paraguay, Mr. Horacio Cartes Jara, during his official visit to Spain.

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This was Queen Letizia's second official engagement of the day. Earlier that morning she chaired a breakfast meeting with the Spanish Association Against Cancer wearing her favorite Hugo Boss ink blot dress. For this afternoon's luncheon, Letizia made a speedy wardrobe change and opted for her Carolina Herrera Parrot Tulip Fil Coupe Sheath Dress which she premiered last month at the Royal Guards ceremony.

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She also changed her earrings, wearing the TOUS cultured freshwater pearl drop earrings, but kept the shoes the same as earlier today, wearing the Magrit black leather pumps.

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Queen Letizia dons favourite Hugo Boss dress for AECC breakfast meeting

9/6/2015

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Queen Letizia, honorary president of the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC) and its Scientific Foundation, chaired the first meeting of the AECC with leading entrepreneurs of Spain. This "Breakfast with Business" meeting aimed to raise awareness within the business sector of the social-economical impact of cancer.

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Queen Letizia looked professional in a patterned sheath dress and a classic blazer, a look she has favored in the past. She recycled her well worn BOSS Hugo Boss 'Dinoma' Onyx Fantasy dress.

This is the eighth occasion Letizia has worn the ink-blot sheath dress since its debut in October 2013.

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She typically coordinates the dress with a black cardigan or blazer and today was no exception, pairing the dress with her staple Hugo Boss 'Juicy' black jacket.

Staying with the Hugo Boss brand, Letizia carried the perforated pattered clutch by the German designer.

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On her feet were Magrit black leather pumps.

She finished the outfit with her sparkly Links of London Hope Eggs white topaz earrings, also favored by the Duchess of Cambridge.

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Spanish royals attend memorial service for the Prince of Bulgaria

8/6/2015

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The Spanish royal family gathered at the San Jeronimo el Real church in Madrid to pay their respects to Prince Kardam of Bulgaria who died in hospital on April 7 at the age of 52 after being in a coma for six years as a result of a devastating car accident.

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The were joined by other European royals including the Dutch King Willem-Alexander and his wife Queen Maxima.

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Queen Letizia was appropriately dressed in an all-black ensemble consisting of a Felipe Varela skirt suit, Prada pumps and Hugo Boss clutch.

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She wore her hair in a simple up do which revealed her Yanes white gold and diamond nautilus earrings.

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Spanish Royals attend the 2015 Armed Forces Day

6/6/2015

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King Felipe and Queen Letizia attended their first Armed Forces Day as reining monarchs. The annual event honours men and woman who serve/served in the Spanish armed forces.

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Today, their Majesties presided over the commemoration ceremony at Madrid's Plaza de la Loyalty and then hosted a reception at the Royal Palace of Madrid

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For the occasion, Queen Letizia combined two recycled pieces from her closet. She paired the Hugo Boss 'Jeisana' peplum jacket with her Felipe Varela chiffon knife-pleated skirt.

Letizia's accessories included her metallic snake-embossed clutch and a new pair of Carolina Herrera heels also in the same tone.

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The thin strap sandals are from the Carolina Herrera Spring 2104 collection.

She finished the outfit with her TOUS cultured freshwater pearl drop earrings.

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Queen Letizia goes wild for France

4/6/2015

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On their final day in the French capital, King Felipe and Queen Letizia visited the Cervantes Institute in Paris. The institute is a cultural place of reference for the Spanish language and other official languages of Spain.

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For the final act of their State visit, the Spanish monarchs attended the closing convention of the Hispano-French Economic Meeting at the Grand Hotel Intercontinental.

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For today's outing, the perennially chic Queen Letizia took a walk on the wild side in a racy leather dress, snakeskin stilettos and ostrich leather clutch.

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I was able to quickly identify the dress as the BOSS Hugo Boss 'Syllepse' leather dress.

You may recall that Letizia has worn a similar Hugo Boss berry red leather dress on a couple occasions.

On her feet were the python printed strappy platform sandals from Adolfo Dominguez which she recently premiered at the FameLab competition.

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Letizia's affection for animal skins and patterns continued with the addition of a new ostrich leather clutch bag.

This luxurious clutch is from the Spanish label Mbu Bag who specialize in exotic animal skin bags and accessories. The envelope style clutch has a push-lock flap and removable wristlet strap. The colour is classified as dove grey.

Queen Letizia looked ultra stylish when she donned her cool Carolina Herrera sunglasses, a style she was worn consistently this season.

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Today we saw the return of the stunning gold cascading filigree earrings, perfectly framed by her loosely curled bob.

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Following the meeting, their Majesties made their way to Orly Airport for the official farewell.

Au revoir!

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Letizia showcases three European designers on her second day in Paris

3/6/2015

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Today, the King and Queen of Spain continued their relentless schedule in France. This morning their Majesties arrived at Paris City Hall to honour La Nueve, a company of 300 Spanish soldiers who fought as part of the French 2nd Armoured Division during World War II.

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Their memory was commemorated with a brief ceremony to open the new Combattants de la Nueve Park outside City Hall. Queen Letizia watched as King Felipe unveiled a commemorative plaque, helped by Paris mayor, Anne Hidalgo.

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Queen Letizia looked refined and elegant in a crisp white Saharan-inspired bouclé skirt suit from her chief Spanish designer Felipe Varela.

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She cinched the jacket with a matching canvas web belt, also from Varela.

Letizia accessorized with a gold-tinted python printed clutch which coordinated well with her gilded pumps. The clutch is reportedly by Adolfo Dominguez and the shoes are from Uterque. She has worn both pieces on numerous occasions over the past few years.

Letizia finished the look with her gold filigree hoop earrings.

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After leaving City Hall, and following a speedy wardrobe change from Letizia, the royal couple continued for lunch with French Prime Minister Manuel Valls and his wife, Anne Gravoin at the Hôtel Matignon, a palace which serves as the official residence of the Prime Minister.

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After lunch, their Majesties made their way to headquarters of the National Assembly, where King Felipe addressed the House.

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For her afternoon engagements, Letizia premiered a Nina Ricci ensemble consisting of red separates and a monochrome patterned overcoat.

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Sticking with the Italian-born French designer, Letizia carried the Nina Ricci 'Arc' black leather clutch and finished the outfit with her Prada pumps and dazzling ruby and diamond drop earrings.

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The day ended with a meeting with the Director of UNESCO and a reception with distinguished Spanish expatriates at the Embassy of Spain in France.

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Queen Letizia recyled her black BOSS Hugo Boss 'Dimaye' sheath dress featuring an asymmetrical neckline with ruched front detailing.

She accessorized the little black dress with her Felipe Varela black clutch, modified Magrit 'Delia' swirl strap heels and De Grisogono black diamond teardrop earrings.

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King & Queen of Spain welcomed back to Paris

2/6/2015

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France welcomed back the the King and Queen of Spain for a two-day state visit that was originally delayed because of the tragic Germanwings plane crash in the French Alps in March.

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King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia were officially welcomed by the French President, Francois Hollande at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.

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During the official welcome, Their Majesties visited the tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Arc de Triomphe, where King Felipe laid a wreath.

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Following the welcome ceremony, President Hollande invited the the royal couple to Élysée Palace, the official residence of the Head of State.

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For her arrival into Paris, Queen Letizia wore a bespoke ecru Felipe Varela silk two-piece set featuring a jacket with tonal macramé lace detailing on the sleeves and matching a-line skirt.

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The ensemble was combined with her custom Felipe Varela 'Cartera Londres' clutch and a pair of snakeskin pumps.

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It was initially thought the shoes were the Carolina Herrera python pumps which Letizia debuted last July.

Queen Letizia wears Carolina Herrera python pumps

However, on closer inspection you can see the snakeskin pattern is different, along with the heel shape. The pumps also feature a fine beige leather piping around the opening.

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It appears they date back to at least 2011. Below we see them on Letizia's feet for a State luncheon in honor of the President of Ireland.

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Her Majesty debuted a new pair of earrings. They are the Folli Follie 'Elements' rose gold double crystal drop earrings (US$95). These playful two-tiered stud drop earrings feature faceted champagne crystals set in rose gold plated metal.

In the afternoon, Their Majesties moved to the Grand Palais museum complex, where accompanied by President Hollande and the French Minister of Culture and Communication, they visited the exhibition Velazquez and the Triumph of Spanish Painting, a showcase of works by the historic Spanish art master Diego Velazquez.

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For this occasion, Queen Letizia repeated the Carolina Herrera ensemble she debuted last month when she met the Italian president. The outfit consists of the Carolina Herrera Flower Fil Coupe Party Skirt (US$2490), a solid navy silk blouse, Carolina Herrera navy suede strap sandals and Felipe Varela flap clutch.

The outfit was topped off with her TOUS blue hydrothermal quartz and amber earrings.

In the evening, it was back to Élysée Palace for a state banquet.

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During the evening, King Felipe honored emergency officials who helped clear the fatal wreckage of a Germanwings plane that crashed March 24 in the French Alps en route from Barcelona to Duesseldorf.

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For her third event of the day, Letizia made another wardrobe change, debuting a glamorous cocktail number from Felipe Varela. The heavily embellished dress in Bordeaux red is cut in a flattering fit-and-flare silhouette and illusion neckline.

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On her feet were the LODI 'Debra' bordeux patent pumps.

Letizia carried a new black beaded box clutch, also by Felipe Varela.

I have been unable to find hi-res photos of the bag so it's difficult to know if this is bespoke or one of Verala's ready-to-wear peices, like the one shown below:

Queen Letizia completed the sophisticated evening look with smoky eye make-up and a glossy deep red pout, with her hair pulled into a low chignon, revealing a new pair of dazzling ruby and green amethyst earrings. The designer is currently unknown.

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