Spain’s Queen Letizia looked somber today as she attended a memorial service for victims of terrorism with her husband, King Felipe.
The royal, 51, looked sophisticated in a long-sleeved navy blue dress during a memorial event honoring the nearly 200 victims of the 2004 train bombing in Madrid.
The mother-of-two teamed her chic ensemble with matching kitten heels and a leather clutch as she arrived at the Royal Collection Gallery.
Spain marks 20 years since the attack, in which almost 200 people died, claimed by ‘al Qaeda in Europe’ as punishment for Spain’s involvement in the Iraq war.
Queen Letizia of Spain attended European Day today to remember the victims of terrorism with her husband, King Felipe (left).
During the morning rush hour on March 11, 2004, ten bombs exploded almost simultaneously on Madrid commuter trains, killing 192 people and wounding nearly 2,000.
Last week, Queen Letizia looked perfect as she joined King Felipe VI at the opening of the International Contemporary Art Fair in Madrid.
Wearing a striking cream top under a classic black coat, the royal once again showed off her keen sense of style.
Letizia’s fine knit top featured a contemporary interwoven design reminiscent of Italian designer Bottega Veneta’s famous ‘intrecciato’ (or braided) bags.
His single-breasted coat, which fell below the knee, was worn open for a relaxed look.
The mother-of-two looked petite in her tight black pants, while her patent leather suspenders showed she’s fashion conscious.
The royal, 51, looked sophisticated in a long-sleeved navy blue dress during a memorial event honoring the nearly 200 victims of the 2004 train bombing in Madrid.
The mother-of-two teamed her chic ensemble with matching kitten heels and a leather clutch as she arrived at the Royal Collection Gallery.
The queen, typically looking fresh-faced and minimal makeup, wore her brunette locks down in bouncy curls.
The Queen greeted guests during the 20th European Day in memory of the victims of terrorism
Keeping her accessories simple, she carried a medium-sized black leather bag.
The queen, sporting a typically fresh face with minimal makeup, wore her brunette hair down and tied behind her ears to reveal a pair of silver earrings.
King Felipe VI looked equally elegant in a navy striped suit and lilac tie.
The royal couple attended the opening of the 43rd edition of the Madrid International Contemporary Art Fair – known as ARCOmadrid2024 – which will run until March 10.
The Spanish Royal Family has been rocked in recent months following sensational claims by Letizia’s former brother-in-law that they had an affair before and after her wedding to King Felipe in 2004.
Her appearance with her husband came after Jaime Peñafiel, 91, who made a series of explosive accusations about Queen Letizia in the book ‘Letizia & Yo’, was fired from the newspaper where he had worked for 20 years. .
At the end of last year, the veteran journalist shocked the Spanish Royal Family after alleging that the Queen had a romantic relationship with her former brother-in-law.
The book relied heavily on allegations made by Jaime Del Burgo, 53, who sensationally claimed he was still romantically involved with Letizia after her 2004 wedding to King Felipe.
King Felipe VI looked equally elegant in a navy blue suit and tie which he paired with a white striped shirt.
The Kings of Spain Felipe and Letizia attended the European Day in memory of the victims of the 2004 train attack
The businessman told the author that he met Letizia before the year 2000 and their relationship began on a romantic trip to Venice, years before she met King Felipe.
The journalist spoke with the Argentine publication Semana and confirmed that he no longer works for El Mundo.
During the interview he denied that the decision to leave El Mundo was made months ago. Initial reports in the Spanish media claimed that Jaime Peñafiel was fired due to 2024 budget constraints.
However, the author claimed that the decision to fire him was made on the day he complained about a “very offensive” article that had been published about him.