TAmong all the crowned heads, she is definitely one of the most loved, as well as among the most followed in terms of style. Letizia Ortiz, Queen of Spain, also conquered Italy in this sense, well before landing here on 10 December 2024. The recent visit to our countryin the company of King Felipe, it’s just the latest opportunity to make the most of the former journalist to enchant the public with his outfits.
The couple, engaged in some institutional meetings in Rome together with the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella and the Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, also gained the Quirinale and Villa Rosebery in Naples. The official tour ended at the San Carlo Theater in the city, where King Felipe received a PhD honoris causa from the Federico II University. What did Letizia of Spain wear in Italy?
Letizia of Spain, the Italian “parade”.
We cannot fail to mention the Queen’s looks that bear the signature of Made in Italy designers. To visit the FAO headquarters in Rome on 11 December 2024, Letizia has chosen a tweed suit mélange grey by Alberta Ferretti. Tightened at the waist, a maxi belt by Hugo Boss; the shoes, slingbacks by Magrit. The bag, one Gucci Horsebitanother small tribute to Italy. For the gala lunch at the Quirinaleorganized on the same day by President Mattarella, Letizia Ortiz opted for a long dress silk sleeveless, signed Max Mara (matched with Cartier jewellery).
Choices outside the rankings, which win easily. But what were her most successful looks spotted in recent days in the Bel Paese, except for the excellent tributes?
Letizia of Spain, the theater look in Naples
At the top of the top 3, above all for originality, the ensemble chosen by the Queen of Spain to attend the PhD celebrations honoris causa in Social Sciences and Statistics awarded to King Felipe from the Federico II University of Naples. During the evening of December 12, 2024 at the Teatro San Carlo, Letizia Ortiz wore a simple and effective mix: a rigorous classic white shirt and a vaporous balloon skirt dotted with small rhinestones. The Spanish brand signed it The 2nd Skin Co (the model, for those who want to copy it, is part of the brand’s spring-summer 2025 collection).
Letizia of Spain in Naples: the look for the doctorate ceremony awarded to King Felipe by the Federico II University, with the white shirt and balloon skirt (Photo: Salvatore Laporta/KONTROLAB/LightRocket via Getty Images).
The pink suit for the meeting with Meloni in Rome
Also successful the total pink look chosen by Queen Letizia for her arrival at the Quirinale in Rome on 11 December. A bright pink jacket and skirt suit with long puff sleeves and front embroidery by Carolina Herrerathe outfit worn by the Queen of Spain for the meeting with Laura and Sergio Mattarella first, and then with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, at Villa Doria Pamphilj. On the feet, matching slingbacks, as well as the hand bag. A look (unexpectedly?) tonal compared to that of the two Italian political personalities (Laura Mattarella in salmon pink, Meloni in a blush suit).
Letizia of Spain in Rome on 11 December at Villa Doria Pamphilj in a total pink outfit. The suit is designed by Carolina Herrera (Photo: Antonio Masiello/Getty Images).
The low cost white coat for arriving in Italy
Finally, the outfit chosen to land in our country on December 10th: Letizia of Spain starts off “softly” with a statement but low cost piece, a white coat with belt signed by the Spanish brand Mango (current collection, 150 euros).
Queen Letizia at the Royal Academy of Spain in Rome on December 10. The white coat is by Mango (Photo: Franco Origlia/Getty Images).
The rest of the total white outfit chosen to visit the Royal Academy of Spain in Rome, which celebrates its first 50 years in 2024, again in optical white: an enveloping scarf and tailored trousers.
The accessories, golden to enhance the white ensemble: the dangling earrings by Sure Jewels, the bag and shoes by Magrit. To be copied by the Queen of style in view of the Holidays.
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