The King and Queen of Spain travelled to northern Spain today to attend the inauguration of the Memorial Center for the Victims of Terrorism in Vitoria-Gasteiz, the capital of the Basque Autonomous Community.

At the Memorial Centre, Their Majesties watched 'The Aurresku Of Honor' (the most elegant and solemn dance performed in the Basque Country), which was followed by the unveiling of the commemorative plaque of the inauguration. Afterwards, the King and Queen received a guided tour of the permanent exhibition at the Centre.

In the assembly hall, Their Majesties attended the inauguration ceremony for the Memorial Centre for the Victims of Terrorism, which began with a minute of silence and interventions from the president of the Foundation, Tomás Caballero and King Felipe VI. To conclude, the King and Queen signed the Book of Honour and held a meeting with attendees.

The Memorial Centre for the Victims of Terrorism reflects the history of terrorism in Spain. It aims to preserve and disseminate the democratic and ethical values embodied by the victims of terrorism, build the collective memory of the victims, and raise awareness among the population as a whole for the defence of freedom and human rights. 

Queen Letizia premiered a black shirt dress from a brand we have not seen her wear before. She sported the 'Drago' dress by Basque-based brand Leyre Doueil.  The local label prides itself on offering fashionable womenswear that respects the manufacturing processes and only engages small artisan workshops in Bilbao, Spain to produce its limited collections.

The €295 'Drago' dress has an abundance of design features including a pointed collar, ruffled elbow sleeve, coconut button front, asymmetric flounce hem, contrast seam details, self-tie belt, sides pockets, and fringe trimmings .

Letizia carried her Hugo Boss Bespoke T. Handle M bag.

On her feet were the black Carolina Herrera suede slingback pumps.

The King and Queen of Spain marked Armed Forces Day with events at the Plaza de la Lealtad in Madrid.

 The annual occasion honours men and women who serve/served in the Spanish armed forces. ​

Queen Letizia debuted a new pink coat dress for today's military event.  Hitting below the knee, the double-breasted button front design also features a notched lapel collar and flap pockets at the hip. The designer of the tailored piece is unknown.

Letizia complemented the pink blazer dress with her bespoke bubblegum pink Magrit suede clutch and pumps.

She completed the look with her TOUS Ruby and Chrysoprase earrings.

Today marked the confirmation of King Felipe and Queen Letizia’s eldest daughter, Princess Leonor, along with her classmates.

The 15-year-old royal was joined by her parents and her sister Infanta Sofia at the Parroquia de la Asunción de Nuestra Señora de Aravaca (Parish of the Assumption of Our Lady of Aravaca), which is the same church where the Spanish Princess made her First Communion back in 2015.

The Queen of Spain, who holds the Honorary Presidency of the FEDEPE Awards, chaired a working meeting with the Spanish Federation of Women Directors, Executives, Professionals and Entrepreneurs (FEDEPE), at the ESADE Auditorium in Madrid.

The meeting was within the framework of the commemorative acts of the 30th anniversary of its Awards, which have become a benchmark for female leadership in Spain.  FEDEPE works in multiple business sectors and the Public Administration. All united by common goals: to work for equality between men and women, eradicate gender discrimination and promote inclusive and sustainable female leadership models. 

During the development of the meeting, the results of the FEDEPE barometer “Vision and measures of women managers and businesswomen when leaving the Covid-19 crisis and the economy resume” were addressed, along with other topics including the importance of a study "that reflects the great impact of the pandemic on the professional and personal development of women".

The King and Queen of Spain presided over the inauguration of the 41st edition of the International Tourism Fair - FITUR, which is held from May 19th -23rd, at IFEMA-MADRID.

FITUR is an annual event for tourism professionals from around the world and is the main trade fair for inbound and outbound markets in Latin America.

After the initial greetings, Their Majesties toured Pavillions 9 and 10 where they conversed with exhibitors and saw a traditional dance performed by a group of young Georgians living in Spain. ​

The Queen of Spain chaired a telematic debate 'Commemoration of the 10th Anniversary of the Istanbul Convention', at America House in Madrid.

The occasion marks the 10th anniversary of the 'Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence', better known as the 'Istanbul Convention' which is intended to reinforce Spain's position as one of the leaders in the international sphere in the fight against gender violence, in coherence with national policies and instruments, as well as the international commitments assumed.

The meeting reinforces the value of the 'Istanbul Convention' as the most advanced international instrument on the matter within Spain and to publicise its content and promote the ratification of the Convention and its value as an international instrument in the fight against violence against women and girls at the present time.

The King and Queen of Spain delivered the 2020 National Research Awards at the Royal Palace of El Pardo, Madrid. The awards are granted by the Ministry of Science and Innovation and are the most important recognition in Spain in the field of scientific research.

The National Research Awards were created in 1982, to recognise the achievements of Spanish researchers who are carrying out outstanding work in scientific fields of international relevance and who exceptionally contribute to the advancement of science, to the better knowledge of the human being and their coexistence, to the transfer of technology and the progress of Humanity.

The ceremony included speeches, an essay titled 'The transfer of knowledge as a key to success' and a video presentation of the winners. Closing the ceremony King Felipe VI gave a speech and Their Majesties were photographed with the winners. 

The King and Queen of Spain chaired the twenty-eighth meeting of the Delegate Commission of the Princess of Girona Foundation (FPdGi) at La Zarzuela Palace, Madrid.

The FPdGi is a private foundation, which was created in 2009. It is promoted by approximately 90 top-level employers, King Felipe VI is the honorary president on behalf of his eldest daughter, Princess Leonor. The foundation aspires to be a benchmark at the national level in supporting young people in their professional and personal development, placing special interest in the detection of talented young people who serve as contemporary references to other young people (FPdGi Awards), as well as programs for the improved employability (Talent Rescuers) and educational transformation of young teachers.

The King and Queen of Spain arrived in the Valencian town of Oliva to deliver the 2020 'Miguel de Cervantes' Prize for Spanish Language Literature.

The jury awarded the prize to Francisco Brines for “his poetic work that goes from the carnal and the purely human to the metaphysical, the spiritual, towards an aspiration of beauty and immortality. The award endows 125,000 euros and an annual public testimony of admiration is given to the figure of a writer who, with all their work, has contributed to enriching the Hispanic literary legacy.

The Queen of Spain presented the 43rd edition of the SM 'El Barco de Vapor' and 'Gran Angular' 2021 Awards for the best book of children's and young people's literature, at America House, Madrid.

In 1978 the SM Foundation created 'El Barco de Vapor' and 'Gran Angular' awards to support authors and illustrators, and to promote the creation of literature for children and young people that encourages reading and that transmits, with literary quality, human, social, cultural or religious values that help to build a dignified world. 

Her Majesty presented SM 'El Barco de Vapor' award to Beatriz Osés for 'Un bosque en el aire' and the 'Gran Angular' to Chiki Fabregat for 'El cofre de Nadie', who were endowed with 35,000 euros each. After the award ceremony Queen Letizia congratulated the winners as authors of “two stories with nothing in common, in appearance, but with great harmony in their values: diversity, the search for identity, the certainty that we live in a community and we all count, the importance of affection, oral tradition, the non-negotiable need to value and take care of natural environments and the debt of respect and affection that we have with our elders”.