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King Felipe & Queen Letizia mark 75 years of Madrid public transportation

15/11/2021

The King and Queen of Spain kicked off events marking the 75th anniversary of the creation of the Municipal Transport Company of Madrid (EMT Madrid), at the Centro de Operaciones de EMT Madrid in Carabanchel, Madrid.

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain presided over the opening ceremony of the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the creation of the Municipal Transport Company of Madrid (EMT Madrid), at the Centro de Operaciones de EMT Madrid in Carabanchel, Madrid.

During Their Majesties engagement, they took a short bus ride to the EMT Operations Center in Carabanchel where they visited the workshops, the Mechanical Section and the Electricity Section and, on the esplanade, they saw an exhibition of historic buses and conversed with those responsible for the Museum and the maintenance of historic buses.

The EMT Madrid is a public limited company, founded in 1947. It is charged with the planning of public urban transport in the city of Madrid. The organisation is wholly owned by the City Council of Madrid and is a member of the Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid. Among the services provided by EMT Madrid are urban bus transportation as well as the BiciMAD bicycle-sharing system.

WHAT QUEEN LETIZIA WORE

COAT: Carolina Herrera A-line belted coat (repeat).

DRESS: Massimo Dutti V-Neck Dress with Belt (repeat).

HANDBAG: Nina Ricci 'Marche' handbag with a snakeskin-embossed flap front (repeat).

BOOTS: NEW! Mango 'Cindy' Over the Knee Boots in Black ($89).

EARRINGS: Gold & Roses 'Skyline' crawler earrings (repeat).

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Queen Letizia looks chic in black for opening night of Parténope

13/11/2021

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The King and Queen of Spain attended the premiere of the opera 'Parténope', in three acts by Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759), co-produced by the English National Opera, the San Francisco Opera and the Opera Australia, at Teatro Real, Madrid.

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain attended the premiere of the opera Parténope on 13 November 2021

Partenope was first performed at the King's Theatre in London on 24th February 1730. Although following the structure and forms of opera seria, the work is humorous in character and light-textured in music, with a plot involving romantic complications and gender confusion.

After the performance, Their Majesties were greeted by the artistic director of the Teatro Real, Joan Matabosch, and met with directors and artists of the Parténope opera.

King Felipe and Queen Letizia meet directors and artists of the Parténope opera.

WHAT LETIZIA WORE

TOP: NEW! Hugo Boss 'Friedy' lustrous top in black (£139).

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PANTS: NEW! Carolina Herrera Stretch-Cotton Twill High-Waisted Pant in Black ($990).

COAT: Carolina Herrera (faux?) fur collar cape (repeat)

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HANDBAG: Tod's Marlene clutch in black satin (repeat).

SHOES: Magrit 'Amaris' pumps in black suede (repeat).

Queen Letizia wears Magrit 'Amaris' pumps in black suede

EARRINGS: Yanes diamond chandelier earrings (repeat).

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Queen Letizia looks chic in colourful Michonet dress for BBVA Microfinance Foundation seminar

10/11/2021

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The Queen of Spain presided over the BBVA Microfinance Foundation (FMBBVA) act 'Connected by the Digital Opportunity' whose objective is to show the importance of digitisation as a lever for the development of people in vulnerable situations, at the Auditorio La Vela, Ciudad BBVA, Madrid

Queen Letizia of Spain presided over the BBVA Microfinance Foundation (FMBBVA) act 'Connected by the Digital Opportunity' on 10 November 2021

In the opening speech, Her Majesty emphasised the need to connect all people since the digital divide "is a very fine line between being left out or not from access to many services, such as knowledge or education." In addition, she pointed out that ending this inequality is "an issue that has to do with human rights, as recognised by the United Nations."

During the panel 'The challenge of technological disruptors to include the excluded' Mats Granryd, GSMA CEO, stated “Despite the fact that 94% of the world's population lives in covered areas, 43% still do not access the internet. The challenge today is to close the digital usage gap, which is seven times larger than the coverage gap," he stressed that, "illiteracy and lack of digital skills, along with cost, remain the main barriers to accessing the internet."

WHAT QUEEN LETIZIA WORE

DRESS: NEW! Michonet Ethnic Gold Neck Dress (€278).

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HANDBAG: Carolina Herrera Initials Insignia small shoulder bag in fuchsia (repeat).

Queen Letizia carries Carolina Herrera Initials Insignia small shoulder bag in fuchsia

BELT: Purple croc-effect belt (unidentified).

Queen Letizia wears purple croc-effect belt

SHOES: Carolina Herrera fuchsia croc-embossed slingbacks (repeat).

EARRINGS: Gold hoop earrings (repeat).

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Day 3 of Spanish Cooperation visit to Paraguay

4/11/2021

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The Queen of Spain began her final day in Paraguay at the Bañado Sur Family Attention Centre accompanied by First Lady, Silvana López.

Queen Letizia of Spain began her final day in Paraguay at the Bañado Sur Family Attention Centre accompanied by First Lady, Silvana López.

The Centre is dedicated to the prevention, care, and dignity of victims of sexual violence and trafficking, located in one of the territories of the poverty belt of Asuncion. During the Queen's visit, she held a working meeting with representatives of the NGOs participating in the project and toured some of the facilities.

Subsequently, Her Majesty went to the 'Juan de Salazar' Cultural Centre of Spain (CCEJS). It is a benchmark for cultural activities in the centre of Asunción. After receiving explanations from the director of the Centre, the Queen saw a performance by 'Alas Abiertas', toured an exhibition of handicrafts made by indigenous people and visited the Centre's library and the 'Josefina y Julián' Museum. The visit concluded with a meeting with the participants of the Centre's workshops.

The Queen also had the opportunity to visit the Entrepreneur Training Centre whose objective is to reduce the barriers that people encounter through training, technical assistance with state-of-the-art tools, support and advice for youth-oriented formalisation. The Queen also toured the Textile and Clothing Centre, whose workshops and training rooms are located within the facilities of the Entrepreneur Training Centre.

The Cooperation trip ended with a working lunch hosted in honour of Her Majesty, by President Mario Abdo, and First Lady Silvana López, of Paraguay, at the Residential Palace.

The Cooperation trip ended with a working lunch hosted in honour of Queen Letizia, by President Mario Abdo, and First Lady Silvana López, of Paraguay, at the Residential Palace.

Queen Letizia wore a crisp white cotton shirt with a concealed placket. It appears to be the same one she first wore inAugust 2018 when visiting King Juan Carlos in hospital. She teamed it with khaki trousers and a python print belt. I will update the post if the pieces are identified.

On her feet she wore her Panama Jack 'Phoebe' Boots.

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Day 2 of Spanish Cooperation visit to Paraguay

3/11/2021

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The Queen of Spain is currently on a Cooperation trip to the Republic of Paraguay from the 2nd-4th November. During the visit, Her Majesty will learn about the work that the Spanish Cooperation develops in the areas of health, education, culture and women.

Queen Letizia began the second day with a working meeting at the Technical Cooperation Office (OTC) which covered a range of topics including; hunger, social welfare, quality of education, trafficking, drinking water and sanitation. The meeting was followed by a tour of the facilities.

Subsequently, the Queen travelled to Encarnación to visit the Comprehensive Health Care Centre for Women, where she received explanations of the Hispanic-Paraguayan cooperation in the prevention and treatment of cervical and breast cancer, with special attention to the most vulnerable groups (rural and indigenous population).

Afterwards, Her Majesty toured the Encarnación Workshop School, which aspires to improve the quality of life of vulnerable young people (aged 16 to 23) of Encarnación through comprehensive training, technical training and job placement in the tourism and construction sector.

In the afternoon, Her Majesty joined the First Lady of Paraguay in Trinidad to visit the Jesuit Missions of Trinidad del Paraná and Jesús de Tavarengue. They are part of a series of 30 Missions in the Río de la Plata basin established by the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) during the 17th & 18th centuries. Both Missions have received support from the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) for the restoration and improvement of accessibility for people with disabilities. In 1993 the two Missions were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

For today's engagements, Queen Letizia wore slim olive jeans with her white Imiloa 'Orchid' Shirt and Panama Jack 'Phoebe' Boots.

In the evening, Her Majesty visited the Spanish embassy in Asunción to hold a meeting with the Spanish ambassador to the Republic of Paraguay and the Spanish cooperation.

She wore beige trousers with a Hugo Boss 'Biventi' Sand-Washed Silk Blouse in white ($248).

Queen Letizia wears Hugo Boss 'Biventi' Button-Down Silk Blouse in natural

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Queen Letizia in Mango for arrival in Paraguay

2/11/2021

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The Queen of Spain traveled to Paraguay on Tuesday for a Cooperation trip from the 2nd - 4th November. During the visit, Her Majesty will learn about the work that the Spanish Cooperation develops in the areas of health, education, culture and women.

Queen Letizia of Spain traveled to Paraguay for a Cooperation trip from the 2nd - 4th November. 2021

Her Majesty arrived at the Silvio Pettirossi International Airport in Asunción, where she was received by the First Lady, Silvana López, among others. Afterwards, the Queen held a brief meeting with the President of Paraguay, Mario Abdo in the Presidential Hall of the airport.

Queen Letizia meets President of Paraguay, Mario Abdo on 2 November 2021

This is Her Majesties sixth Cooperation trip, previous trips include; Honduras and El Salvador (2015), Senegal (2017), Dominican Republic and Haiti (2018), Mozambique (2019), and again Honduras (2020).

WHAT QUEEN LETIZIA WORE

TOP: Mango 'Suiza' silk shirt in off-white (repeat).

PANTS: Mango mom jeans in off-white (repeat).

SHOES: NEW! Beige lace-up boots (unidentified).

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