Queen Letizia of Spain wowed in a striking black and red ensemble as she chaired a board meeting of the Princess Girona Foundation in Madrid today.
The royal, 52, looked in high spirits as she sat with King Philip and officials from the charity at the royal palace in the Spanish capital on Wednesday, December 18.
The Princess Girona Foundation is a private foundation that was created in 2009 to help support young people in areas of both professional and personal development.
During Wednesday’s meeting, Letizia put her best fashion foot forward and wore a flattering cherry-colored long-sleeved red blouse.
She tucked the shirt into a sleek long black skirt with red flowers along the side and added a large black belt that cinched her waist.
She finished her stylish outfit with a pair of long black suede boots and a pair of diamond earrings.
She wore her sleek brunette locks down, with her signature blow-dry, and opted for fresh, natural makeup, with a touch of eyeshadow and lip gloss over a flawless base.
Letizia also showed off her silver locks and has previously divided opinions since she does not dye her hair.
Letizia put her best fashion foot forward and wore a flattering cherry-colored long-sleeved red blouse
Felipe looked dapper in a navy pinstriped suit, crisp white shirt, polished black loafers, and a light blue patterned tie.
In 2021, stylists told FEMAIL that Letizia was “embracing her authentic natural beauty” by letting her gray hair show.
Celebrity stylist Tom Smith said: “Lockdown has helped Queen Letizia get used to her natural tones and she feels empowered and confident.”
“Queen Letizia looks younger and more radiant with the shine of gray.”
‘Queen Letizia is making a bold statement by showing her gray roots in public while the world’s media will criticize her. The change in beauty standards means that gray hair is no longer taboo. Gray hair has become part of a person’s identity.’
She was also accompanied at today’s event by her husband of 20 years, King Philip.
The monarch is honorary president of the Princess of Girona Foundation on behalf of his daughter, Princess Leonor.
Felipe looked dapper in a navy pinstriped suit, crisp white shirt, polished black loafers, and a light blue patterned tie.
The royal couple were pictured greeting and shaking hands with members of the charity before sitting down for the meeting.
Letizia tucked her blouse into an elegant long black skirt with red flowers on the sides and a large belt to show off her slender figure.
For footwear, the elegant queen opted to wear long pointed black suede boots and accessorized with simple silver diamond earrings.
The royal couple were pictured greeting and shaking hands with members of the charity before sitting down for the meeting.
Letizia appeared in high spirits as she sat down with the charity’s board of trustees in the Spanish capital.
She was also accompanied by her husband of 20 years, King Philip, at today’s event.
Letizia, who previously divided opinions for not dying her hair, showed off her silver locks today
Felipe is honorary president of the Princess of Girona Foundation on behalf of his daughter, Princess Leonor
Wednesday’s event follows a journalism seminar Letizia attended yesterday in La Rioja, in what is turning out to be a busy week for the Queen of Spain.
He arrived at the Yuso Monastery in San Millán de la Cogolla for the closing of the XVII International Seminar on Journalism and Language while temperatures hovered around freezing point.
To combat the cold, the royal mother of two donned a knee-length black coat that was cinched at the waist with a matching belt.
Dressed in gray wide-leg pants and practical block heels, former journalist Letizia was ready to protect herself from the cold winter temperatures.
Her glamorous and simple outfit was completed with a fashionable bag worth around £1,200 from luxury brand Caroline Herrera.
To add a touch of sparkle to her ensemble, the royal sported a pair of flower-shaped gold earrings and completed her look with some glamorous makeup, while leaving her hair down.
The kind queen took the time to speak to a group of children outside the monastery before entering to preside over the closing ceremony.
Organized by San Millán de la Cogolla and the FundéuRAE, journalists from around the world gathered in La Rioja to discuss the challenges faced by war correspondents and how the digital age has changed reporting on conflicts.
Queen Letizia, 52, arrives yesterday at the Yuso Monastery in San Millán de la Cogolla for the closing of the XVII International Seminar on Journalism and Language
To add a touch of sparkle to her ensemble, the royal sported a pair of flower-shaped gold earrings and completed her look with some glamorous makeup, while leaving her hair down.
The kind queen took the time to speak to a group of children outside the monastery before entering to preside over the closing ceremony.
Letizia will no doubt be in her element at the awards ceremony, having worked as a television reporter before marrying King Felipe of Spain in 2004.
Her journalism career saw her cover from Washington in the United States, Guadalajara in Mexico and Iraq during the war.
He also broadcast live from ground zero after the attacks of September 11, 2001.
Letizia, whose father Jesús José Ortiz Álvarez and stepmother Ana Togores are journalists, worked in television and newspapers before marrying into the Spanish royal family in 2004.
After a stint at the Austrian newspaper La Nueva España, he went on to work for ABC, a popular national newspaper that enjoys the third largest circulation in Spain.
Then came a stint at Spanish news agency EFE before moving to Guadalajara in Mexico and taking up a role at local newspaper Siglo 21.
Returning to Spain a year later, he worked for the Spanish version of Bloomberg, a news channel and agency specializing in economics, before moving to CNN+.
When she met her future husband, Letizia was working for the popular television channel 24 Horas, where in addition to presenting the popular evening news program Telediario 2, she reported on a wide range of breaking news.
To combat the cold, the royal mother of two donned a knee-length black coat that was cinched at the waist with a matching belt.
Her effortlessly glamorous outfit was completed with a trendy bag from luxury brand Caroline Herrera.
Inside, Letizia is in her element at the seminar, having worked as a television reporter before marrying into the Spanish royal family.
Her journalistic career saw her report from Washington, in the United States, Guadalajara in Mexico and Iraq during the war.
As queen, she has always made time to return to her roots and attend journalism-focused events.
In fact, Letizia’s appearance at yesterday’s seminar comes just weeks after she attended the 35th anniversary of the Spanish newspaper El Mundo in Madrid.
There, the mother of two looked sensational in a tweed dress with long sleeves and shoulder details.
She finished the elegant ensemble with pointed black heels and added a touch of sparkle with diamond earrings.
Royalty caused a sensation at the photocall and presentation of the XXII edition of the El Mundo International Awards.
El Mundo was founded by Pedro J. Ramírez, Alfonso de Salas, Balbino Fraga and Juan González in 1999, and is the second most read newspaper in Spain.
Previously, on the newspaper’s 30th anniversary, Letizia’s husband, King Felipe, said the publication was “a defender of the freedoms and rights of all citizens.”
The Queen of Spain attends the 35th anniversary of the Spanish newspaper El Mundo in Madrid on December 5
Letizia’s journalistic career was marked by her reporting from Washington in the US, Guadalajara in Mexico and Iraq during the war.
In a speech he said: ’30 years have passed; Three decisive decades in the history of our country.
‘And tonight we commemorate or celebrate what has been the extraordinary contribution to this newspaper of so many professionals, to portray them, describe them, even contribute to shaping them and leaving the testimonies of their protagonists for history. Congratulations to all of them.
‘El Mundo, at this time, has become one of the most influential newspapers in our country, defender of the freedoms and rights of all citizens, especially the right to information and freedom of expression, as essential foundations of any rule of law.’