The King and Queen of Spain, accompanied by Their Royal Highnesses, Leonor, Princess of Asturias and Infanta Sofía visited the rural parish of Somao, Pravia, Asturias. 

A video of their arrival:

The royal family presented the Exemplary Town of Asturias Award 2020, in its thirty-first edition. Somao, Pravia, was awarded for having maintained the wealth of its Indian and rural heritage legacy through close ties of neighbourhood collaboration. 

The award for the Exemplary Town of Asturias was established in 1990, it gifts a financial endowment of €25,000 and a royal visit. It is awarded to a town, village, population centre, scenic area or group of people in the Principality of Asturias that has stood out in a notable way in defending and conserving its natural or environmental setting, its historical, cultural or artistic heritage, boosting the economy or carrying out communal works or other displays of solidarity.

After the institutional greetings, the Spanish Royal Family toured the area and greeted representatives of Somao. Today there are approximately three hundred inhabitants. 

During the presentation of the Exemplary Town of Asturias Award 2020, Leonor, Princess of Asturias gave her second speech during their three days of events. ​​

The King and Queen of Spain accompanied by their daughters Leonor, Princess of Asturias and Infanta Sofia, presided over the 2020 Princess of Asturias Awards in Oviedo.

The annual event is traditionally held at the Campoamor Theater, however due to the pared back nature of this year's ceremony because of COVID-19 restrictions, the event was held at the Hotel de la Reconquista.

Upon arrival the royal family followed the tradition of walking the blue carpet with Queen Sofia.

The annual prizes are awarded by the Princess of Asturias foundation to people or organisations from around the globe who make notable achievements in science, humanities and public affairs. It is thought to be one of the most prestigious cultural events on the international agenda. 

Following last year's debut, 14-year-old Leonor, Princess of Asturias addressed the attendees in a four minute speech during the awards ceremony which bears her title. 

Her parents were immensely proud.

This event is one of the most anticipated on the Spanish royal calendar and we are always excited to see what Her Majesty will premier at this annual gala. However, since this year has been like no other, Queen Letizia showed signs of austerity by opting for a Delpozo repeat.  

The gorgeous insignia blue cocktail dress was first worn for the 50th anniversary celebration of the AS newspaper in December of 2017. We saw it again in October of 2018 when Their Majesties visited Paris.

Up until today, Letizia had only ever entrusted Felipe Varela to outfit her for this special occasion since her first attendance in 2004. Below is a look back at the ensembles worn since attending as Queen consort.

Do you have a favourite look, and what did you think of this evening's choice to repeat?

​You can watch the full ceremony via YouTube:

The Spanish Royal family began their second day in Oviedo at the Reconquista Hotel where they held an audience with the 2020 Princess of Asturias Award laureates.

The event is usually held at Covadonga Hall, but due to COVID-19 restrictions the organisers opted for an open air setting of the hotel's Patio de los Gatos.

The Spanish royal family travelled to Oviedo today to preside over the Princess of Asturias Awards 2020. 

Over the next few days they 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.

On arrival in Oviedo, the royals visited 'FPAbrica', the Old Weapon Factory of La Vega. This set of industrial buildings is hosting the cultural activities programmed for this year's ​Princess of Asturias Awards.

Their Majesties accompanied by Royal Highnesses, Leonor, Princess of Asturias and Infanta Sofía, presided over the Fiesta Nacional (National Day) celebration at Palacio Real, Madrid.  ​

As a result of COVID-19, the celebration was held in a reduced format. The event consisted of the raising of the flag, a tribute to those who have given their lives for Spain, awarding of decorations and a small parade.

National Day is held annually on October 12th, it commemorates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's first arrival in the Americas in 1492. It is widely celebrated throughout the Americas, it is known as Columbus Day in the United States and as Día de la Raza in various Hispanic American countries.

The Queen of Spain chaired a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Fundación Residencia de Estudiantes (Students Residence) in Madrid. ​

The meeting focused on the activities held in 2019, which marked the 80th anniversary of the Spanish Exile. In addition, the activity of the Residence in 2021 will continue to be framed within the project 'Culture and education for a sustainable future' in collaboration with the ILE. 

The Students Residence is a centre of Spanish cultural life. The Residence was founded in 1910, as a cultural institution that helped foster and create the intellectual environment of Spain's brightest young thinkers, writers, and artists. Some of the most prominent figures of 20th-century Spanish culture emerged from among the residents, including  Federico García Lorca, Salvador Dalí, Luis Buñuel and Severo Ochoa. Today it organises numerous public events, in which many protagonists of the arts and sciences of the last decades take part.

The Queen of Spain visited the Integrated Professional Training Center 'Politécnico de Santiago', in Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña) on Wednesday to officially open the Vocational Training courses for the 2020/2021 academic year.

After the formal greetings and the unveiling of the commemorative plaque, Her Majesty held a meeting with representatives of the faculty, professionals and students in the library.  

Subsequently, the Queen toured the facilities and was greeted by teachers and staff of the centre. 

The King and Queen of Spain attended the annual meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Instituto Cervantes at  Palacio Real de El Pardo, Madrid.

The director of the Institute, Luis García Montero, and the general secretary, Carmen Noguero detailed the most notable academic and cultural data of the course that is closing, which has been marked by the COVID-19 crisis. The meeting also addressed the Strategic Plan for 2021-2023 and the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the institution next year. 

The Instituto Cervantes is a worldwide non-profit organisation which was created by the Spanish government in 1991, to promote the teaching, study and use of Spanish and to contribute to the dissemination of Hispanic cultures abroad. In its activities, the Cervantes Institute mainly attends to the linguistic and cultural heritage that is common to the countries and people of the Spanish-speaking community. It is present in 86 centres distributed in 45 countries on five continents. In addition, its headquarters are in Madrid and Alcalá de Henares, the birthplace of the writer Miguel de Cervantes, one of the most important figures in the history of Spanish literature.

Unfortunately there are limited photos from this event. From what we can see, Queen Letizia wore repeated pieces. She teamed her black high-waist full-circle skirt with a white relaxed-fit keyhole blouse.  Her Majesty accessorized with her custom black and white Magrit 'Ivi' leather clutch bag and matching pumps.

The Queen of Spain held a working meeting with the Spanish Red Cross to learn about the response capacity of the RESPONDE Plan in the face of COVID-19 and the new challenges of the humanitarian organisation, at the Headquarters in Madrid. ​

During the session, Her Majesty was informed of the main data of the Red Cross intervention, as well as the efforts of the organisation to adapt its response based on the needs detected at all times. The Red Cross begins the second phase of its RESPONDE Plan against COVID-19, which launched in March to serve the most vulnerable people in the face of the pandemic. It will focus its efforts on improving access to employment and the fight against the digital divide, among other key interventions in areas such as health and emergency response.  ​

The Red Cross RESPONDE Plan represents the largest humanitarian operation in the history of the organisation in terms of mobilising resources, capacities and people, and has supported, to date, more than 2.5 million people of which 65% have been women. More than 59,000 volunteers have participated in the RESPONDE Plan, 60% women, with an average age of 36 years.