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Queen Letizia reveals her Hugo Boss leather dress

31/10/2015

Queen Letizia had two hearings this morning at Zarzuela Palace. Her Majesty welcomed representatives from the 10th edition of the International Prize "Yo Dona", and the Spanish Federation of Industries Food and Beverage organisation.

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Queen Letizia recycled her sleek Hugo Boss lambskin leather sheath dress.

She reveled the complete dress by opting not wear a jacket like she has done in the past.

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On her feet were the LODI 'Debra' bordeaux patent heels (sold out).

Queen Letizia wore her ruby cabochon dangle earrings which remain unidentified.

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Their Majesties commemorate 60th Annivesary of Spain's entry to UN

30/10/2015

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Today, the King and Queen of Spain commemorated the 70th anniversary of the United Nations and the 60th anniversary of Spain's entry into the organization. They were joined by the UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon at the Royal Palace.

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Queen Letizia repeated a Felipe Varela outfit she debuted at the UN General Assembly, New York in September. The Varela ensemble consists of a white and black wool crepe jacket and black sheath dress.

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Letizia accessorized with familiar pieces including her Hugo Boss BOSS 'Bespoke T. Handle M' bag and Prada black Saffiano print patent leather pointy toe pumps.

Completing the look were her TOUS cultured freshwater pearl drop earrings.

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Queen Letizia helps break the glass ceiling

27/10/2015

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Today, the Queen of Spain held an audience at Zarzuela Palace with representatives from the Spanish Association of Executive and Councillors. The recently established association aims to promote the presence of women in senior management and on boards of directors. They provide a mentoring network for professional women to reach senior positions within Spanish businesses.

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Queen Letizia looked refined and professional in a recycled Hugo Boss aubergine skirt suit.

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The separates consists of the 'Jamayla' blazer and matching 'Valessima' skirt.

Queen Letizia has repeated the ensemble on a number of occasions.

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The blazer was first worn by Letizia in January 2014 when she attended a meeting of the Spanish Federation of Blood Donors and then a couple weeks later when she visited the La Salle-college of Virgen del Mar in Almeria. On these occasions, Letizia paired the blazer with grey trouser pants.

Vantatis reports that Queen Letizia wore a Hugo Boss light grey silk blouse under the blazer (unconfirmed).

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On her feet were the Carolina Herrera python pumps.

Completing the outfit were her COOLOOK 'Sarin' earrings.

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Princess of Asturias Awards 2015 (Day 3)

24/10/2015

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On the final day of the Princess of Asturias Awards, King Felipe & Queen Letizia paid a visit the village of Colombres, this year's winner of the Exemplary Town of Asturias Award.

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Each year, a town in the Asturias region is recognized for making an extraordinary contribution to protect and conserve the environmental, historical or artistic settings of its surroundings, or carried out exceptional community work.

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During their visit the royal couple toured the village and met the locals.

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For today's outing, Queen Letizia sported a semi-professional look consisting of a navy Armand Basi military wool jacket, a fuchsia Carolina Herrera geo print blouse, and navy trouser pants.

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Letizia first wore the jacket back in December 2012 for a Children's Book Fair.

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On her feet where a new pair of heeled boots which are not easy to identify due to the limited photos.

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She wore a navy Hugo Boss leather belt.

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I'm not sure if it's the 'Luna' or 'Tilda' style as both appear to be identical (shown in black).

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She completed the outfit with her COOLOOK 'Sarin' earrings.

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We will next see Her Majesty on Tuesday 27th October at Zarzuela Palace where she will hold a number of hearings.

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Princess of Asturias Awards 2015 (Day 2)

24/10/2015

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On Day 2 of the Princess of Asturias Awards, the King and Queen of Spain began their day at the Reconquista Hotel in Oviedo where they met with the the 2015 Princess of Asturias Award laureates.

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For this morning's event, Her majesty repeated the Carolina Herrera red split-neck dress which she premiered earlier this month at the officially opening of the 2015/2016 Vocational Training courses.

On her feet were the Lodi 'Sara' burgundy/black pumps (sold out).

And we got a glimpse of her Ruby cabochon dangle earrings (unidentified).

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That evening, Their Majesties presided over the annual Princess of Asturias awards ceremony held at the Campoamor Theater in Oviedo.They were joined on the blue carpet by King Felipe's mother, Queen Sofia.

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Once inside the theater, Felipe and Letizia took their places at the head table to deliver the awards, while Sofia went to the Royal Box.

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This event is one of the most anticipated on the Spanish royal calendar and we are always intrigued to see what Queen Letizia will wear to this annual gala. Tonight, she did not disappoint, premiering a tiered Felipe Varela number.

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The bespoke dress is made from black silk cady fabric and features an asymmetric ruffled skirt with an ombre effect. The silhouette is reminiscent of a Spanish flamenco dress.

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The dress in itself was remarkable, but Her Majesty's choice of jewelry topped it off! Tonight Queen Letizia wore a beautiful choker pearl necklace. Casa Real confirms the piece is NOT the Joyas de Pasar 37 pearl necklace, however they did not mention the provenance of this piece.

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Here's a closer look at the back of the necklace.

Queen Letizia coordinated the pearl necklace with a pair of diamond and pearl earrings.

Queen Letizia diamond and pearl earrings.

ID UPDATE - January 2019:
It's possible the stud earrings originate from the Prince Dimitri Polar Star earrings.

Prince Dimitri The Polar Star earrings in 18K white gold, cultured pearl and diamonds

Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia confirmed that the then-Prince Felipe had bought the earrings in 2004 from his store in New York when he visited the USA in October. Letizia first wore them publicly in 2007 to the 40th birthday reception for the then-Prince Prince Willem Alexander Of Holland. She again wore them for the 70th birthday celebration of King Juan Carlos in January 2008.

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I have edited and inverted the stock image of the Polar Star earrings to show that they look like a match!

Queen Letizia Prince Dimitri cultured pearl and diamonds earrings

Rounding off Queen Letizia's impeccable ensemble were her Magrit 'Mila' black patent pointed toe pumps and a black satin clutch.

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Queen Letizia debuts Felipe Varela jumpsuit for the commencement of the 2015 Princess of Asturias Awards

23/10/2015

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The King and Queen of Spain traveled to Oviedo to preside over the Princess of Asturias Awards 2015. Over the next few days, King Felipe and Queen Letizia will deliver a series of prizes to individuals, entities or companies from around the world who make notable achievements in the sciences, humanities, and public affairs.

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The Foundation was established in 1980 by the then twelve-year-old Felipe, Prince of Asturias. The annual 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.

On arrival in Oviedo, Their Majesties went their separate ways. Queen Letizia attended the Francis Ford Coppola film forum in honor of the Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts 2015.

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She listened intently as the director of "The Godfather" movies, Francis Ford Coppola was being interviewed.

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Following the forum she joined her husband at the Prince Felipe Congress Hall Auditorium for an orchestral concert.

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Queen Letizia dazzled this evening in a black jumpsuit by Felipe Varela. The wide-leg one piece featured a cut-cut illusion halter neckline, trimmed with small black Swarovski crystals.

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She accessorized with a black beaded Felipe Varela clutch which she debuted in Paris last June and on her feet were the Magrit black suede peep-toe platform heels.

Queen Letizia's De Grisogono black and white diamond teardrop earrings perfectly complimented her outfit.

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Tonight, Queen Letizia revived a silver cuff bracelet, which she premiered at a gala dinner with Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall in March 2011.

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It is the Filigree Rosette bangle (£480) from the British firm of Spanish jeweler, Arabel Lebrusan. The "ethical" Rosette bracelet is adorned with a beautiful filigree motif handmade in Spain from recycled sterling silver.

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ID update on Queen Letizia's mystery earrings

19/10/2015

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Today, the King and Queen of Spain presided over the annual meeting of the Board of the Instituto Cervantes (Cervantes Institute) at the Royal Palace of El Pardo. The Institutio Cervantes 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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Queen Letizia recycled a Felipe Varela separates outfit. It consists of a red jacket with scallop edges and a matching pencil skirt.

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The skirt suit dates back to 2009 and Letizia has worn it on a number of occasions:

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Today we saw the return of the Carolina Herrera 'Maysa' clutch bag and long tear-drop earrings which she premiered last Friday during her visit to Milan for World Food Day.

The brand of the earrings were a mystery but today TOUS confirmed that the earrings are from their upcoming Spring/Summer 2016 collection.

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On her feet were the Prada nude pointy-toe patent pumps (US$650).

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Queen Letizia attends World Food Day event in Milan

16/10/2015

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Queen Letizia, Special Ambassador of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), was in Milan today to attended the official ceremony of World Food Day. The event was organized by the FAO in celebration of its 70th anniversary.

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On arrival at the auditorium of the Expo Milano 2015, Her Majesty was received by the President of Italy, Sergio Matarella; Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-Moon and his wife, Yoo Soon-Taek.

Milan is synonymous with fashion, and today Queen Letizia did not disappoint. She looked ravishing in a red Carolina Herrera stretch-wool peplum dress.

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The piece is a new addition to Queen Letizia's closet and it shares similarities with this ready-to-wear number from the Venezuelan-born designer.

She coordinated the dress with a new red python clutch bag, also by Carolina Herrera. The 'Maysa' bag is from the Spring/Summer 2015 'Samba' collection.

We also got a glimpse of new gold long shell chain earrings. They are by her go-to jewelery brand, TOUS.

On her feet were the Lodi 'Sara' burgundy/black pumps (sold out).

Before entering the auditorium Queen Letizia covered up with her Nina Ricci tweed swing coat which she a debuted in April.

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Queen Letizia's recycled outfit hits double digits

13/10/2015

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Today, Queen Letizia presided over the opening of the tenth edition of the International Seminar on Language and Journalism in San Millan. The former journalist was in her element during the colloquium.

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However, this was not the only thing to mark its 10th edition. Today, Queen Letizia repeated an outfit she has has now worn 10 times since it's debut in February 2012.

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There are subtle variations between each occasion Letizia has donned this ensemble, but the core outfit consists of her Uterqüe multi-coloured tweed jacket, black straight leg trouser pants and a pink blouse.

It can sometimes be difficult to identify the countless black trouser pants worn by Letizia, but today we can clearly see she wore the Hugo Boss 'Taru' style.

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While I can't confirm for certain, her recycled top may be the HUGO Hugo Boss 'Catoni' blouse (£149).

Upon arrival, Queen Letizia wore her Hugo Boss 'Capina' cape which she debuted last week in Germany. It is currently available at Hugo Boss (US) and Harrod's.

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On her feet were the Magrit 'Mila' black leather pumps, a style she owns in a few different colourways.

Finishing off today's outfit were the Chanel Comète earrings.

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Queen Letizia shows her National Pride in Felipe Varela

13/10/2015

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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.

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Queen Letizia looked elegant in a royal blue dress and jacket combination from her designer of choice, Felipe Varela. The A-line dress is made from double crepe wool and features midnight blue velvet ribbon trim and a matching cropped jacket in the same tone.

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Queen Letizia opted for tonal blue accessories. She wore midnight blue patent pumps from Magrit, carried her Felipe Varela ocean blue leather clutch with Swarovski crystals, and completed the outfit with her Bvlgari aquamarine teardrop earrings.

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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We will next see Her Majesty tomorrow when she opens the 10th edition of the International Seminar on Language and Journalism in San Millan.

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