The Queen of Spain presided over the inauguration ceremony of the new headquarters of the Instituto Cervantes in Dakar, Senegal which aims to strengthen ties and increase the influence of the Spanish language and culture throughout the African subcontinent.

The Instituto Cervantes is the public institution created by Spain in 1991 to universally promote the teaching, study and use of Spanish and to contribute to the dissemination of Hispanic cultures abroad. It is named after Miguel de Cervantes (1547–1616), who is considered the most important figure in the history of Spanish literature.  The organisation is present in 88 cities in 45 countries, through its centres, classrooms and extensions, on the five continents. In addition, it has two offices in Spain, the headquarters in Madrid and the headquarters in Alcalá de Henares.

After the initial greetings, the Queen attended the welcome ceremony which included musical performances, interventions and a discussion on the presence and growing interest in Spanish in Senegal. Her Majesty then toured the facilities of the new centre, visited the exhibition 'ILUSTRAD/AS' which brings together illustrations by leading national and international creators, and saw the library. Concluding, Queen Letizia signed the Book of Honor, revealed a commemorative plaque of the inauguration and had a brief meeting with the Hispano-American ambassadors, Hispanists and representatives of the Spanish colony attending the event. 

The inauguration ceremony was followed by a lunch at the Presidential Palace in Senegal, offered by President Macky Sall, and First Lady Marie Faye Sall, in Her Majesties honour.

The Queen of Spain arrived at the Blaise Diagne International Airport (Senegal), on Sunday 12th December, to inaugurate the new headquarters of the Instituto Cervantes in Dakar which will take place on Monday.

Upon arrival Her Majesty was received by the First Lady of the Republic of Senegal, Marie Faye Sall, accompanied by the Spanish ambassador to the Republic of Senegal, Olga Cabarga and the Ambassador of the Republic of Senegal in Spain, Mariame Sy Epse Sy.

Queen Letizia wore a navy trouser suit with a white top underneath the blazer. Due to limited photos it's not possible to make an identification.  On her feet were the Magrit 'Liza' pumps in navy suede, and she accessorized with her Gold & Roses Double Dagger Earrings.

The King and Queen of Spain presided over the solemn institutional act commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Association of Academies of the Spanish Language (ASALE), at the Real Academia Española, Madrid. ​

The ASALE is the entity in charge of bringing together the different Academies of the Spanish Language in order to promote the unity, integrity and development of the Spanish language. Created in Mexico in 1951, it brings together the twenty-three corporations from America, Spain, the Philippines and Equatorial Guinea.

During the solemn act, the strategic projects in which the Association is working on were announced and several of the main historical milestones of the academies. In addition, the 'Chronicle of the Spanish language 2021' was presented, a work that analyzes the current state of the Spanish language in the Spanish-speaking world. Their Majesties received a copy of the 'Chronicle of the Spanish language 2021' and 'Quijote chico' from the director of the Royal Spanish Academy and president of the ASALE.

The Queen of Spain, as Honorary President of United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Spanish Committee, attended the commemorative act of UNICEF, which turns 75 on the 11th of December, at the CaixaForum Madrid. 

During the event, Her Majesty gave a speech thanking UNICEF for their years of service to addressing inequality around the world.

Following the interventions, the video 'UNICEF 75th anniversary' was shown, and a round table 'The essential alliances to defend and promote the Rights of the Child in the post-COVID-19 era' took place.

The Queen of Spain presided over the reopening of the renovated 'Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales' in Madrid, which will receive visitors after a 20-month closure. It does so after a major museum renovation that affects 8 of its rooms and the restoration of more than 50 works and the installation of a new lighting system with LED technology.  

During Her Majesties visit, she received a guided tour of the exhibition accompanied by the curators Ana García Sanz and Carmen García-Frías, met with National Heritage employees, and had a brief meeting with the religious community.

The Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales, literally the 'Monastery of the Royal Discalced', resides in the former palace of Emperor Charles V and Empress Isabel of Portugal. Their daughter, Joanna of Austria, founded this convent of nuns of the Poor Clare order in 1559. Throughout the remainder of the 16th century and into the 17th century, the convent attracted young widowed and unmarried noblewomen. Each woman brought with her a dowry. The riches accumulated, and the convent became one of the richest in Europe. 

Over time the demographics of the convent changed, and by the 20th century, all of the sisters were in poverty. The convent maintained the riches of its past, but it was forbidden to auction any of the items off or spend any of the money it received from the dowries. The state intervened when it saw that the sisters were poor, and the Pope granted a special dispensation to open the convent as a museum in 1960.

Queen Letizia stepped out in her beige Caramelo wool belted coat.

I believe she first wore the vintage coat in January this year (shown below) but I mistook it for her Felipe Varela coat.

Photos of the lining reveal the piece is by Caramelo.

Below is a photo showing the tonal topstitch detail.

Letizia again teamed it with her glen check Hugo Boss pantsuit. It consists of the BOSS 'Jalorra' Double Breasted Wool Jacket and wide-leg trousers in a matching glen check pattern. I have still not been able to find a stock photo of the coordinating pants.

Under the blazer we got a glimpse of a new beige wrap knit top.

On her feet Letizia debuted the Hugo Boss 'Hazelle' boots in cognac. This is a style she also owns in black.

She topped off the look with her gold twisted hoop earrings.

The King and Queen of Spain held two engagements on Tuesday, at Zarzuela Palace, Madrid. Their Majesties first engagement of the day was an audience with former World No.1, Spanish of Venezuelan origin, professional tennis player Garbine Muguruza Blanco, to mark her victory in the 'AKRON WTA Finals 2021' championship in Guadalajara (Mexico), where she defeated Anett Kontaveit of Estonia by 6-3 and 7-5. 

Their Majesties second engagement of the day was the 28th meeting of the Delegate Commission of the Princess of Girona Foundation (FPdGi). The activity report for 2021, the action plan for 2022 and the strategic plan that will be followed for the years 2022-2025, among other topics, were presented.

The King and Queen of Spain are currently on a State Visit to Sweden between the 23rd-25th November.  Queen Letizia began her final day of the State Visit accompanied by Queen Silvia, at the Bernadotte Library in the Royal Palace in Stockholm.

The queen consorts participated in a seminar on language, literature and translation, with the collaboration of the Cervantes Institute and the Swedish Institute. The Bernadotte Library contains the royal book collection, approximately 100,000 books that have belonged to the Bernadotte kings and queens throughout the ages.

At noon, Their Majesties, accompanied by the King and Queen of Sweden, along with Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia attended a lunch offered by the City of Stockholm in their honour in the Golden Hall of the City Hall, where the Nobel Prize dinner is held. In this act, the delivery of the golden key of the city was presented and King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia signed the Book of Honour. 

The King and Queen of Spain are currently on a State Visit to Sweden between the 23rd-25th November.  Their Majesties began their final afternoon in the Swedish capital at the Grand Hotel Stockholm to meet with members of the Association of Spanish Scientists in Sweden. 

During the meeting, the 'ACES Margarita Salas' prize was awarded to Mercedes Maroto-Valer, an expert in energy systems and decarbonisation, in the physics, mathematics and engineering category. The award recognises the scientific work carried out by researchers of Spanish nationality with recognised international impact, contributing to progress and social well-being in an extraordinary and exemplary way.

Concluding their State Visit to Sweden, King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia held a reception in honour of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia at the Embassy of Spain in Stockholm. 

They were accompanied by Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia. 

After the reception and official farewell of the delegations at Stockholm Arlanda Airport, Their Majesties undertook the journey back to Spain.

The King and Queen of Spain are currently on a State Visit to Sweden between the 23rd-25th November.  Concluding their second day in the Swedish capital, Their Majesties attended a gala dinner in their honour, hosted by King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden at the Royal Palace in Stockholm.

They were accompanied by Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia.

Other guests included a representation of the Spanish delegation, representatives of the Swedish Parliament, the Swedish Government and other authorities, as well as representatives of the scientific, cultural and business world.

A video of the arrivals and speeches is available to watch on YouTube.

Queen Letizia gave a sartorial nod to her hosts by wearing a gown by Swedish giant, H&M.  

The £229.99 tulle ball dress in dark blue was part of the fashion retailer's Spring 2020 Conscious Exclusive collection.

Crown Princess Victoria has a custom version of the gown which she wore for her 10th wedding anniversary portraits in 2020.

Tonight, ​Her Majesty was decorated with The Order of the Seraphim, the most outstanding distinction in Sweden.

Also on her light blue sash was a familiar diamond brooch originating from the Ansorena Fleur de Lys tiara.

Letizia carried her custom metallic gold Magrit 'Alice' clutch.

She topped off her regal look with joyas de pasar jewels including the "La Buena" Fleur de Lys tiara, diamond chanton earrings, and stacked diamond bracelets.

The King and Queen of Spain are currently on a State Visit to Sweden between the 23rd-25th November.  In the morning, Their Majesties travelled to the Royal Stables in Stockholm and were received by King Carl XVI Gustaf, and Queen Silvia, of Sweden.

From there they began a carriage ride to the Royal Palace in Stockholm. ​

This was followed by the official welcoming ceremony, where both monarchs reviewed the Grenadier Guards of the Life Guards and the national anthems were performed.

​Inside the Palace, Their Majesties received greetings from Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden. Then, in the Lovisa Ulrika Hall, King Felipe VI spoke a few words of greeting. 

In the afternoon, Their Majesties visited the Nobel Prize Museum where they toured the exhibition 'Synapses: Science and art in Spain from Ramón y Cajal to the 21st century'. 

Following this engagement, Queen Letizia, accompanied by Queen Silvia and Crown Princess Victoria, visited Karolinska University Hospital, where they held a meeting with representatives of organisations of Rare Diseases, spinal cord damage and organ selective endovascular therapy. The Karolinska Institute (KI) is Sweden's largest academic medical research centre, offering the widest range of medical courses and programs in the country.