Queen Letizia in patriotic red to congratulate Spanish men's basketball team

16/9/2019

The King and Queen of Spain received in audience the Spanish Men's Basketball Team at the Palace of Zarzuela to congratulate the national team on their gold medal win at the FIBA World Cup 2019 in China.

La Selección Nacional de Baloncesto fue recibida por los Reyes en el Palacio de la Zarzuela. @BaloncestoESP https://t.co/dOoK9gX0hB pic.twitter.com/jHEpdng9ki
— Casa de S.M. el Rey (@CasaReal) September 16, 2019

Their Majesties were the first to greet the world champions as soon as they landed back on home soil.

The team presented an honorary gold medal to King Felipe and the championship cup.

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Queen Letizia showed her pride in the team and sported a patriotic red fit-and-flare frock by Carolina Herrera.

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The new cap-sleeve dress is a bespoke design and features a zip down the front and a pleated skirt.

She teamed it with her red Carolina Herrera Essential Slingback Suede Pumps.

Letizia added her Aldao Joyeros ruby cabochon and diamond dangle earrings for a touch of glamour.

And finally the Karen Hallam gold-plated sterling silver signature ring.

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10 Comments

Wendy

17/9/2019 05:25:11 pm

¡Campeones del mundo! Very proud of my country!

Simone

17/9/2019 10:44:34 pm

Yes Wendy!! ¡Campeones!!

It is the first time I have see Felipe s bit "petite"....lol...

Bertie

17/9/2019 11:50:34 pm

Congratulations on an epic win in a popular sport, I'm so glad you are proud!! And how good to see Letizia's careful and studied choice of outfit match the occasion and maintain national pride. It helps so much to have a monarchy to perform these ceremonies which could impede a government official from more important business.

Simone

17/9/2019 11:54:24 pm

They were at the Palacio of Moncloa with the President of the govermment too......Elisabeth would like Begoña's fashion...( president's wife..)

PS; Many thanks, Bertie...

Bertie

18/9/2019 02:31:47 am

Of course, Simone,thank you, everyone including the President had to be there for such an occasion!! Brava!!

Sandy

17/9/2019 09:43:05 pm

This dress is gorgeous due to the intricate paneling in the skirt which allows it to move and flare when in motion. This is an example of exquisite tailoring. I don't usually like obvious zippers in dresses but this one is subtle so it works with the overall design and makes it easier to put on and take off.

Bertie

17/9/2019 11:47:55 pm

My goodness, Letizia is getting busy for the autumn. This is another stand-out fit-and-flare dress from her, with the added touch of an edgy full-length zip down the front, and in a colour which fortunately suits her so well. The sewn-down pleats are expertly tailored to be both full yet subtle as they flare out softly.

The matching Herrera slingbacks do great service once more, a classic style executed with flair. The Aldao Joyeros ruby cabochon earrings are just Wow! and the perfect finishing touch to take this from a workday outfit to something regal enough to greet a world-winning team and help make her country proud to have such a hard-working and appropriately-turned out Queen.

Laura

18/9/2019 01:54:46 am

I like this red dress with the exception of the black zipper down the centre. To me exposed, differently coloured zippers say, "casual" which is fine if that is the look you are going for. But given the very dressy sling back shoes and beautiful earrings, the rest of the look is far from casual.

Jennifer

18/9/2019 08:45:52 am

Congratulations Spain!

I'm sorry to say that I am a little disappointed with this custom piece. Carolina Herrera has had some beautiful creations within their collections this year, by comparison I find this rather dull. This isn't the first bespoke dress by the brand that has left me wondering why one of the runway pieces wasn't adapted. I appreciate that the brief was to create something simple and patriotic but I find the dress to be a mix of styles that don't seamlessly gel. I particularly dislike the zip and don't like to see it used as a design feature on garments such as this, I wish the designer had chosen ladylike or contemporary and not tried to be both. I find the fitted bodice and pleated skirt uninspired and similar to other dresses she owns. There are some flattering features, the colour is gorgeous, the fit perfect and length graceful. The matching scarlet slingbacks are fabulous! All monochrome can look regal which is the effect here, overall Letizia looks polished and perfectly attired for the event. I just want to see a Carolina Herrera that could be quietly elegant or dramatic that makes me stand up and go wow!

Karen

19/9/2019 07:08:22 pm

Love the sideview of this dress in the 3rd pic of it in motion. Lovely. The zipper placement is odd but it works for me. Dress is perfect with the slingback pumps.

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