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Queen Letizia wears Spanish red to the Netherlands

15/10/2014

Today, King Felipe and Queen Letizia touched down in the Dutch kingdom, invited by King Williem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands. After landing at Rotterdam The Hague Airport, the Spanish royals made their way to the Noordeinde Palace where they were greeted by the Dutch monarchs who waited for their arrival on the steps of the palace.

The royal quartet made their way into the palace where the King & Queen of Spain signed the commemorative Guest Book.

Following a brief formal meeting between the two monarchs, Feliep & Letizia were the guests of honour at a luncheon in the Marot Hall, a dinning room within the palace. The official visit concluded with a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Rutte at the Binnenhof, home of the Prime Minister's office.

For this international visit, Queen Letizia kept her look simple in a red Felipe Varela wool crepe shirt-style dress with oriental floral embroidery on skirt and sleeves, and buttoning down the front. Her counterpart, Queen Maxima wore a more elaborate silk shantung outfit by Natan.

Queen Letizia coordinated her dress with a dark red suede belt and Magrit pointy-toe platform pumps also in the same hue. She carried her Magrit blush patent envelope clutch and completed the outfit with her ruby drop earrings.

The brief appointment in the Netherlands is the sixth official international visit since Felipe's proclamation. Prior to this they visited theVatican, Portugal, Morocco, France and New York. In the coming months, Don Felipe and Doña Letizia will travel to Italy, Luxembourg, Germany and Belgium.

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Letizia wears Felipe Varela to her first National Day event as Queen

12/10/2014

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The Spanish royal family attended National Day celebrations today. The patriotic commemoration marks the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival into the Americas on 12th October 1492, also known as Columbus Day in the United States. King Felipe and Queen Letizia were accompanied by their daughters to preside over the traditional military parade in Madrid. Today was King Felipe's first time to chair the parade as reigning monarch.

Queen Letizia looked elegant and regal in a fitted teal dress from her designer of choice, Felipe Varela. The dress is designed with a boucle tweed front and wool crepe back with zipper.

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Doña Letizia accessorized with a Felipe Varela pewter leather clutch and colour coordinated her dress with bespoke teal suede platform pumps from Magrit.

The bag is modeled on the 'Sobre-Trapecio' style from the current Varela collection. Here we show it in bronze leather which is currently available for €445.

Letizia added a touch of interest to her outfit with a pair of Bohemian style silver drop earrings featuring a turquoise green stone centre. At first I thought they were new but then I came across this photo of Letizia wearing them in 2008.

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Following the parade, the royal couple hosted a reception at the Royal Palace where they had invited diplomats and Spanish dignitaries.

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Their Majesties hold audience with women's water sport teams

10/10/2014

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Today, the King and Queen of Spain held an audience at Zarzuela Palace with the Spanish teams who participated in the recent European water polo and swimming championships held in Budapest and Berlin.

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Queen Letizia was dressed conservatively in a retro-style taupe pant suit paired with a chic animal print blouse and camel loafer-style pumps.

The lightweight chiffon blouse is by Spanish label Uterqüe. It was first worn by Letizia to Easter Sunday Mass in 2012.

She accessorized with a pair of gold filigree hoop earrings which she has owned for many years.

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Queen Letizia recycles Varela outfit for Cervantes Institute meeting

9/10/2014

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King Felipe and Queen Letizia attended the Annual Meeting of the Board of the Instituto Cervantes at the Palacio de El Pardo in Madrid.

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The Cervantes Institute is a Spanish governmental institution which promotes Spanish culture and language across the world. The organization was established in 1991 and is named after Miguel de Cervantes who the wrote the classic novel ‘Don Quixote'.

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For today's meeting at the Royal Palace, Her Majesty re-wore an outfit she premiered a year ago for the National Day Military parade in Madrid (shown below). She repeated every detail except for the earrings.

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The ensemble consists of a custom burgundy Felipe Varela lace sheath dress dress paired with the €875 'Malhia' tweed jacket by the same designer.

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Queen Letizia accessorized with a Magrit combo consisting of her Magrit 'Leonor' pumps in burgundy suede and a matching envelope clutch, the 'Kares' style.

Magrit 'Leonor' pump shown in burgundy suede

Magrit 'Kares' Clutch shown in Rosa

Letizia completed the outfit with her dainty flower stud earrings by Yanes.

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Spanish royals show their support for the Red Cross

8/10/2014

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Queen Letizia spent the day with her in-laws to lend support to the Spanish Red Cross fundraising day (Dia de la Banderita). The fundraising event has been celebrated annually for over a century and traditionally includes the participation of the Spanish royal family.

This was the first time King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia had been seen in public together since the enthronement of their son King Felipe. There have been rumors in the Spanish press that the couple might be splitting up, but today's display of affection may suggest otherwise.

Queen Letizia looked sophisticated in a contemporary white/black checkered wool top, paired with black trouser pants.

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There are still no details about the top but the pattern closely resembles the Hugo Boss 'Heldina' check dress.

UPDATE (10/10/2014)

The team atVanitatis have identified the brand of the top. It is by Danish label Designers Remix. It is rendered in a wool blend and retailed for about 450 euros.

She accessorized with a flash of red to reflect the Red Cross colours. She opted to wear her cherry red almond-toe pumps, first seen in October last year.

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Today she carried a new chili red beaded clutch. The elongated clutch has a flap front and back zippered pocket. The brand remains unidentified.

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UPDATE (10/10/2014)

Spanish accessory designer Tissa Fontaneda has confirmed that Queen Letizia is carrying their red nappa bubble 'Flavia' clutch.

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Letizia completed the outfit wearing her Links of London 'Hope Egg' white topaz earrings and a pop of subtle red lip gloss.

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Spanish monarchs go matchy-matchy again

7/10/2014

Today, the King and Queen of Spain continued to match each other in the fashion stakes, opting for similar ensembles of a navy suit contrasted with a touch of pink.

This isn't the first occasion the royal couple have been spotted in coordinating outfits. Last week, the pair were seen at a Country Fair dressed in matching grey suits and its common to see Felipe colour coordinate his tie to Letizia's dress.

Today, their majesties toured the Valle Del Cidacos Institute in Calahorra, Spain. They met with students undertaking vocational training courses at the education centre.

Queen Letizia looked polished and professional in a tailored Hugo Boss navy wool pant suit which she contrasted with a pink swiss-dot knit wool top also by Hugo Boss.

Letizia carried her "Mango Touch" pink leather messenger bag as a clutch. She has accessorized with this piece on many occasions since it's debut in late 2012.

On her feet were navy leather peep-toe pumps first worn to Easter Mass this year. The brand remains unidentified.

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Letizia completed the outfit with her beloved Chanel 'Comete' diamond star stud earrings.

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What's black, white and "red" all over?

3/10/2014

Q. What's black, white and "red" all over? A. a newspaper :) This riddle came to mind when I saw pictures of Queen Letizia at tonight's journalism awards gala dinner held at Spain's national daily newspaper "ABC". The Spanish queen looked stunning in a ï»¿Carolina Herrera white/black floral dressï»¿ and a pop of red lipstick.

The silk a-line dress is from the spring-summer 2014 collection. The sleeveless frock features a soft, shadowy monochromatic floral print, and sheer chiffon back and yoke with floral beading and embroidery.

Dona Letizia wore her hair in a braided up-do which was the perfect choice to show off the detailing on the dress and ruby drop earrings which complimented her striking red lips.

The earrings by were first worn by Letizia in November 2013 during a trip to the USA.

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ID UPDATE (28 JUN 2019): The earrings are by Aldao Joyeros. Below is a matching necklace.

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Collar en oro blanco con diamantes talla brillante, diamante talla pera y rubÃes CabujÃ³n. White gold necklace with brilliant cut diamonds, pear cut diamond and ruby Cabochon. #lujo #exclusividad #artesano #joyerÃa #luxury #exclusive #handmade #jewelry

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She accessorized the dress with a black suede clutch and her Magrit 'Delia' swirl strap heels which she wore recently to a UN reception dinner in New York.

At the event, King Felipe and Queen Letizia presented winners with the â€œMariano de Caviaâ€, â€œLuca de Tenaâ€™ and â€œMingoteâ€ awards â€” the oldest and most prestigious honours in Spanish journalism.

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Queen Letizia is all business at the Country Fair

2/10/2014

Today, Queen Letizia joined her husband King Felipe to officially open the 2014 International Livestock Show in Zafra, Spain. The annual fair is one of the most important events for Spanish farmers which offers them an opportunity to showcase their produce to the world.

Before touring the show grounds, their Majesties greeted the waiting public.

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During the opening ceremony, which was held in the auditorium of the Central Pavilion of the Exhibition Centre, their Majesties unveiled a plaque and King Felipe made a speech where he acknowledged the contribution of farmers and said that the "Spanish food sector as a whole has proved to be one of the great engines of the Spanish economic recovery."

The royal couple wore grey city-slicker suits to the country fair. They may have looked out of place amongst the farm animals in their business attire but they were dressed appropriately for promoting the commerce of Spanish agriculture and farming.

Queen Letizia kept her outfit colours simple, pairing her grey wool Hugo Boss pant suit with a white voile blouse.

Her Majesty is wearing the grey Hugo Boss BOSS 'Jaelly' suit jacket and matching trousers.

The blouse is a recycled piece but it's origin remains a mystery. Letizia first wore it in March 2014:

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Letizia opted for comfort and wore her Pretty Ballerina 'Lindsay' flats in black suede. They feature a
rope bow atop a round toe, and a 3cm covered heel.

The Queen added a touch of bling to her outfit, wearing her Chanel 'Comete' diamond star stud earrings.

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Colour coordinated outfits for the King & Queen of Spain

1/10/2014

On Wednesday, Don Felipe and Doña Letizia offered a luncheon in honor of President of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernández Alvarado, and his wife, Ana Garcia, during their official visit to Spain.

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They posed for photos before settling down for lunch in the Royal Palace, Madrid.

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The royal couple were perfectly matched for the occasion. Felipe opted to color coordinate his tie with Letizia's fuchsia pink dress.

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The Queen's vibrant Felipe Varela dress dates back to 2012 where she premiered it on her visit to the ARCO Fair. She has recycled this pink number many times since then. The sheath dress is fabricated from stretch silk satin and finished with piping on the edges. It features a faux knot keyhole neckline and removable black floral belt.

March 2012 - ARCO Fair / June 2013 - receiving Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito / Nov 2013 - Florida, USA

Letizia accessorized with Magrit black suede pumps and a matching clutch bag which she debutedlast week in New York.

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Letizia's bag is the 'Nassa' clutch which is new to the Magrit collection.

Queen Letizia varied her earrings today, opting for her Links of London 'Hope Egg' white topaz earrings. The €345.00 sterling silver egg shaped earrings are described as

a very attractive and important symbol in Russian culture, traditionally given for birthdays, festivals, etc. This egg represents hope and new life and is decorated with white topaz

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The Duchess of Cambridge also has a pair in her jewelry box.

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