Queen Letizia still favours Felipe Varela on Spain's National Day

12/10/2018

The Spanish royal family attended National Day celebrations in Madrid today.

The patriotic commemoration marks the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival into the Americas on 12th October 1492, also known as Columbus Day in the United States.

King Felipe and Queen Letizia were accompanied by their daughters, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia to preside over the traditional military parade of Fiesta Nacional de España.

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Following the parade, the royal couple hosted a reception in the Throne Room of the Royal Palace where they had invited diplomats and Spanish dignitaries.

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WHAT QUEEN LETIZIA WORE

SET: A bespoke pale dusty pink double-breasted jacket with a matching Chantilly lace midi dress by Felipe Varela.

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SHOES AND BAG: Custom pale dusty pink suede pumps and coordinating 'Ivi' flap clutch by Magrit.

Magrit pale dusty pink suede flap clutch bag

EARRINGS: Chanel 'Plume' earrings (US$7,700).

FASHION FLASHBACK

Letizia has predominantly favored tailored designs by Felipe Varela for this annual national day event. In 2010, the then Princess of Asturias branched out and wore a relaxed pant and shawl ensemble. Letizia's smart casual approach didn't go down too well with everyone, and she has since rectified her faux pas in subsequent years.

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13 Comments

Joanne

4/11/2018 01:54:14 am

I love this outfit. More so without the jacket though. Really pretty. I love how they are still affectionate and holding hands after all this time.

kim love the dress more so the bottom. Beautiful outift. Glad your back!

4/11/2018 07:05:05 am

Maya

4/11/2018 08:19:03 am

Elizabeth is back! :)

And I am in love in this skirt. Absolutely fabulous.

Stephie

4/11/2018 12:11:56 pm

For me, the corporate-cool jacket and fairy princess dress work unexpectedly well together, but the dress is magic on its own - you get an inkling from the slideshow of how glorious it was when Letizia was moving. The simple accessorising is lovely. Great to see Letizia's evolving style in the flashback - I thought she looked particularly striking in 2014 and '16.

Clara

4/11/2018 06:59:39 pm

Great Elizabeth!!, I would have sworn you know Spanish. ¡Perfecto!!
The reception this year was very short ,because the flied to Mallorca , to visit the poor people who suffered the floods.

Sandy

5/11/2018 01:59:04 am

Welcome back, Elizabeth! From the comments I read your blog is loved & appreciated around the world. Take all the time you need to catch up.

As for Letizia, I love this Varela ensemble and the fact it looks great with or without the jacket. It's very practical when an outfit offers versatility. The light dusty pink colour is lovely and the fullness of the skirt goes well with the fitted top.

Mary

5/11/2018 04:01:43 am

Welcome back Elizabeth. I missed Letizia. I love this dress but not so much the double-breasted jacket which makes her tiny frame look a bit matronly.

Clara

5/11/2018 09:09:15 pm

It is the first time that Leonor has been sat on the King's right as the Crown Princess.

Elizabeth (Admin)

5/11/2018 10:15:06 pm

Great observation! I totally missed that. Thanks for sharing x

Annie

6/11/2018 08:26:06 am

Such a gorgeous outfit. That skirt is making me swoon. Love everything.

Karen

7/11/2018 01:44:54 am

Nice skirt. True, I agree. It looks better without the jacket.

Bertie

7/11/2018 03:23:56 am

The outfit is gorgeous without the jacket though the pale pink double breasted is an understandable nod to the formality of the formal parade out of doors. With jacket removed the skirt is transformed, such fabulous lace, pure feminine froth. Earrings and clutch are fab. Lovely to see the princess in their sweet plaid dresses.

Cassandra

19/11/2019 02:08:29 am

Any of her fashions for 2019? She's a very pretty Queen and wears very nice clothes.

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Queen Letizia still favours Felipe Varela on Spain's National Day

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