Queen Letizia: Spanish royal recycles snake print dress as she attends audience in Madrid

Queen Letizia of Spain is known for the gorgeous and stylish pieces from her wardrobe and the Spanish monarch decided to recycle one of her looks today as she attended several audiences with her husband King Felipe VI at Zarzuela Palace in Madrid, Spain. The 47-year-old royal was seen wearing a floaty grey and black snake-print collared midi shirt-dress by Massimo Dutti – which she first debuted back in February.The elegant yet fun dress – which is now sold out online – featured a shirt-style collar, an attractive fitted waist held together by a belt of the same material and fell just above the calf.

She teamed the outfit with some Carolina Herrera camel suede slingback pumps, which added height to her petite 5’7 frame.

Opting for a natural glamorous look, the royal sported light brown eyeshadow, bronzed cheeks and a nude lip.

The style queen wore her brunette locks down with a soft and natural curl, she then accessorised the outfit with a simple pair of silver stud earrings.

Throughout her five-year reign as queen, former journalist and TV reporter Letiza has become well-known for her impeccable fashion choices, often eschewing luxury labels and opting instead for the higher end of the high street, in this case Letizia did just that by wearing the affordable snake print dress by Massimo Dutti which retailed at £99.95.

Last week, Queen Letizia and King Felipe Vi of Spain visited Orihuela in Spain in the wake of the floods that occurred mid September.

They were met by street-lined royal fans and admirers who were eager to get the attention of the royals.

Changing up her look, the Letizia opted for a simple white blouse and black cigarette trousers, finishing the look with a thick black belt with a large silver buckle and a pair of black loafers.

The Queen was seen in high spirits as she waved and spoke to her adoring subjects.

This look was very similar to the one she opted the day before when the Queen of Spain attended the XIV International Seminar of Language and Journalism at the Monastery of San Millan de Yuso in La Rioja.  

The annual meeting gathers distinguished journalists and language experts to convene on issues of journalism and the Spanish language.

Ahead of the conference, Her Majesty greeted the crowd that had gathered to meet her and she was pictured on several occasions speaking to young children and admiring their drawings that they had created for her.

On the day, the Queen opted for a cream Hugo Boss ‘Ferora’ sweater, which retails at £139, and some black pleated-front wide leg trousers.

She then cinched her tiny waist in with a Hugo Boss ‘Nail’ black perforated belt which retails at £65 and then finished off the look wearing some tan suede Steve Madden ‘Delia’ pumps which sell for £90 and accessorised with a cream a black Adolfo Dominquez Bicolour Fold-Over clutch.

Queen Letizia of Spain: Five facts about the Spanish royal

Career

Queen Letizia was already famous in her native Spain thanks to a career as a TV presenter and journalist.

She even won an award for best Spanish journalist under 30 in 2002, just before she met King Felipe.

Wedding

Felipe and Letizia Ortiz, as she was called then, wed in 2004.

She wore a long-sleeved wedding dress with a 15 foot train by Manuel Pertegaz.

As is custom with royal weddings, Letizia wore a tiara. Her diamond and platinum Prussian tiara is a German imperial heirloom created in 1913 by Koch for Princess Victoria Louise of Prussia’s wedding to Prince Ernst August.

Family

Letizia is the eldest of three daughters, with her middle sister tragically taking her own life in 2007.

Now, Letizia has two daughters, Leonor, Princess of Asturias and Infanta Sofia of Spain. She is a hands on mum, taking the children to school and enjoying countless family holidays with them.

Divorce

Letizia has been married before, wedding Alfonso Guerrero, a teacher, in 1998.

However she did not require an annulment before her Roman Catholic marriage to then-Prince Felipe in 2004 as her marriage to Guerrero was a civil ceremony.

Plastic surgery

In 2008, Letizia underwent surgery on her nose to correct a respiratory problem, the Spanish palace confirmed at the time.