Rare are the times when the queen adorns herself like this! Tuesday, November 16, 2021 in Madrid, on the occasion of the visit of Italian President Sergio Mattarella and his daughter Laura, Letizia of Spain unsheathed evening dress and XXL tiara. Alongside her husband King Felipe VI, the 49-year-old former journalist appeared majestic during this gala dinner held at the royal palace.
Once is not custom, the queen unveiled a brand new evening dress signed Giorgio Armani. The one who is usually an expert in outfit recycling has this time fallen for this long and black model, highlighting her athletic silhouette. A refined dress that leaves all the attention to the accessories. And what accessories! When entering the throne room, the mother of Princesses Leonor and Sofia (16 and 14) was adorned with diamonds with her magnificent pearl tiara inherited from Queen Maria Christina and created by the Cartier house in the 19th century. A jewel that could almost overshadow the one, yet sumptuous, recently worn by Maxima from the Netherlands during her official visit to Norway.
Letizia of Spain completed her adornment with a dazzling diamond necklace and matching bracelet, a pearl and diamond brooch inherited from Queen Victoria Eugenia, as well as a more discreet pair of earrings. . On her scarf, the queen had proudly pinned her Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, freshly received on Tuesday.
Earlier today, when welcoming the Italian president and his daughter in front of the palace, Letizia of Spain had already made a statement in her tweed dress, worn with a Boss cape, a Furla handbag and ‘a pair of Magrit Shoes pumps.