Queen Letizia looked effortlessly chic as she stepped out in a knit dress for an event in Madrid today, weeks after she and her husband, King Felipe, were pelted with mud by protesters in the flood-hit Valencia region.
The Spanish royal, 52, today presided over the 25th anniversary celebrations of the Aequitas Foundation, which is dedicated to helping people with disabilities navigate the justice system.
Letizia attended the event this morning – which took place at the National Prado Museum in Madrid – wearing an elegant navy blue knit dress with a draped collar from the COS brand.
She paired the chic look with a thick black belt that cinched her waist.
Ever practical, the Queen, who used to work as a journalist, carried a £348 calfskin bag from the brand Mauska that was specially made in Ubrique, to the south. Spain.
Queen Letizia, 52, attends the events celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Aequitas Foundation
The royal arrived at the Prado Museum wearing a navy blue knit dress and a Mauska calfskin bag valued at £348.
The mother of two children, who will present several awards at the event, also wore black leather boots from the Spanish brand Unisa.
She has opted for low-heeled footwear since breaking her toe earlier this year.
Spanish outlet El Mundo also previously reported that the Queen has chronic metatarsalgia or, in layman’s terms, pain in the sole of the foot.
Letizia completed her comfortable look with 18-karat rose gold earrings from Spanish brand Gold & Roses.
Each stunning earring features three hoops loaded with sparkling diamonds and in total, the dazzling pair costs £2,600.
The 52-year-old looked typically chic as she wore her cocoa-colored hair down in a sleek, blow-dried style.
She kept her makeup subtle with a peach shimmer on her lids and a light gloss on her lips.
Letizia was seen chatting with José Ángel Martínez Sanchiz, president of the Aequitas Foundation, before the event.
Soledad Cisternas will also speak at the celebration as former Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General on Disability and Accessibility and former Chair of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Letizia completed her comfortable look with £2,600 18k rose gold earrings from Spanish brand Gold & Roses.
The mother of two children, who will present several awards at the event, also wore black leather boots from the Spanish brand Unisa
Letizia was caught chatting with José Ángel Martínez Sanchiz -president of the Aequitas Foundation- before the event
The Spanish royals have kept their outfits dark and somber to match the mood of the nation after the catastrophic floods that hit Valencia earlier this month and claimed the lives of just over 200 people.
Yesterday, the mother of two donned a deep burgundy suit consisting of a tailored jacket and matching smart pants to greet the Olympic and Paralympic athletes competing in Paris this year.
During the event, which took place at the El Pardo Palace, Letizia paired the standout piece with a black blouse with a bow, highly polished black boots, and dazzling gold earrings.
Letizia was photographed bowing and greeting a wheelchair-bound Paralympic athlete by kissing her on the cheek.
Elsewhere, he shook hands with athletes wearing the colors of the Spanish flag: red and yellow.
On Tuesday, the Queen of Spain wore a muted green suit while hosting meetings at the Zarzuela Palace.
Her somber outfits come after she and her husband, King Felipe, traveled to Paiporta on November 3 to pay their respects to the victims and offer condolences to those affected by the floods.
Letizia appeared to cry while talking to a woman in Paiporta, while the Queen put her hands around her shoulders.
She also comforted groups of sobbing local women affected by the flash floods and gave them hugs as they explained their situation to the Queen.
Meanwhile, her husband, King Philip, was jeered and had dirt thrown at him by angry locals during the visit.
Letizia looked in high spirits as she stepped out yesterday with a warm smile on her face in a stunning ensemble.
The Queen was photographed bowing and greeting a Paralympic wheelchair athlete by kissing her on the cheek.
Queen Letizia appeared to cry while speaking with a woman in Paiporta today
The monarch was pelted with mud and objects such as drink cans by angry survivors of the deadly floods as he walked through the ruined city.
Booers also took aim at Letizia, as a video showed the Queen breaking down in tears with mud on her face, as her entourage helped her walk through the busy streets.
King Felipe will return to Valencia today to visit the Jaime I Base of Bétera and speak with members of the army and air force, as well as the Military Emergency Unit.
Next, the monarch will travel to the port of Valencia to visit the Galicia, an amphibious ship that has arrived with members of the army to help with the damage caused by the flood.
Your trip will conclude with a tour of the Valencia Fairgrounds where the army’s main logistics base has been installed.
But the King is expected to return to the flood-affected region next week with his wife Letizia by his side once again.
It has been reported that they will visit Chiva, a visit that was on their original agenda before it was scrapped due to the hostile reception in Paiporta.