Queen Letizia debuts blue silk moiré gown for Pascua Militar parade

6/1/2022

The King & Queen of Spain undertook their first public engagement of 2022 on January 6th.

Their Majesties presided over the traditional celebration of the Pascua Militar, which is deeply rooted in the Spanish military and dates back to 1782 during the reign of Carlos III. The ceremony is held annually on the day of Epiphany at the Royal Palace of Madrid.

The King & Queen of Spain presided over the 2022 Pascua Militar.

Following the parade, King Felipe and Queen Letizia made their way to the Throne Room within the Palace to meet officials from the Government, the Ministry of Defence and the Civil Guard.

You can watch the event in full on You Tube:

As tradition dedicates, Queen Letizia wore a long dress. It is customary for royal women to wear a full length gown for the Pascua Militar ceremony.

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Below is a look back at Letizia's previous ensembles since becoming Queen consort.

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Today she opted for a dark blue gown featuring long sleeves, v-neckline, stand collar, a buttoned front, self-tie belt, and a full skirt.

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The fabric has a tonal moiré pattern throughout. The designer of the piece is currently unknown.

During the outdoor ceremony, Queen Letizia wore her black (faux?) fur jacket.

Pinned to her chest was the 'joyas de pasar' pearl and diamond brooch set aside by Queen Victoria Eugenia (Ena) for the excusive use of Spanish queens. Queen Ena described it as "a brooch with a large pale gray pearl surrounded by diamonds and from which hangs a pear-shaped pearl". During the ceremony, the brooch fell and King Felipe picked it up for her.

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Letizia pinned the the brooch back on her dress once she was inside the Palace.

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Queen Letizia accessorized with her Bulgari blue topaz and diamond hoops, and for the first time we see a second piercing on Queen Letizia's earlobe featuring a tiny stud earrings.

There are no clear photos of the shoes, but they appear to be platform pumps in either navy or black suede.

7 Comments

Joanne

24/1/2022 07:52:46 pm

I like this dress. Very pretty on her. Not sure of the material, it looks like it might be heavy…but nonetheless beautiful. Blue is a good color on her. I like that she has two ear piercings! Happy New Year Elizabeth!

Izzy

25/1/2022 06:43:54 am

I’m sure that broach will receive a good going-over before its next wearing!!
The gown looks like it would be easy to wear.
It will be interesting to see which earrings will be featured in that new piercing.

Izzy

25/1/2022 07:21:06 am

Which shoes do you think the queen is wearing? While it is difficult to get a good view it seems that her shoes have a significant platform sole. I’m wondering if the addition of platform soles to many of her pumps is because of foot issues after many years of wearing very high heels or just a nod to the current trend in shoe styles. Just wondering….

Elizabeth (Admin)

25/1/2022 10:26:59 am

Hi Izzy, I completely overlooked the shoes! Yes, you're right, the pumps do have a significant platform. They remind me of the Jimmy Choo 'Cosmic' pumps that the Duchess of Cambridge wears. I haven't been able to find them in my archive so they could be new, or we've just never had a photo of them until now.

Sandy

26/1/2022 02:04:26 am

It seems this event requires a very conservative style both in design & colour. This dark blue gown is in line with past outfits. I love the wide belt or flounce that flows around the waist and adds some interest and keeps the dress from being boring.

Ava Pittman

26/1/2022 12:40:16 pm

This is a beautiful gown. It falls beautifully, the fit is fabulous. Love this colour blue, it suits the Queen well. Its a bonus to see the joyas de pasar' pearl and diamond brooch. It is such a splendid brooch, shown to its full advantage against the backdrop of this gown. The Bulgari blue topaz and diamond hoops are divine. Its marvellous to reflect on past wears for this occasion, some of my favourite looks - 2016, 17, 20

Bertie

28/1/2022 07:59:43 am

Thank you for showing the moire pattern of the silk in this eminently competent day gown, the rescued joyas de pasar diamond and pearl brooch looks wonderful against it. The shirtwaister bodice with tie-belt keeps the dress firmly in a the formal parade bracket where it needs to be, both indoors and out, and the full skirt is both courtly and feminine. It looks like quite an unusal choice for Letizia who has regularly favoured a slim column shape for this event in previous years.

The chunky - and well-worn - platform soles on her court shoes evidently help the Queen manage the full skirt. With her hair up she looks regal and perfect. The fur-style jacket is a bit heavy in colour and shape over the more graceful moire silk, but works well enough.

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