The rain in Spain! Queen Letizia shrugs off bad weather as she ‘shrobes’ her coat over an elegant grey trouser suit to chair a Red Cross meeting on gender violence in Madrid
- The mother-of-two, 47, stepped out in a grey tartan patterned two piece suit
- She was chairing a meeting at Red Cross HQ focused on violence against woman
- She and top officials discussed ‘Gender Violence: Strategies and Challenges’
She’s known for her impeccable sense of style, and Queen Letizia of Spain didn’t disappoint as she chaired a Spanish Red Cross meeting on violence against women today.
Channelling business chic, the mother-of-two, 47, stepped out in a grey tartan patterned two piece suit with a crisp white undershirt.
When arriving at the Spanish Red Cross HQ, the monarch elegantly saw off the wet and blustery conditions with a cream suede coat flung effortlessly over her shoulder à la Meghan Markle who is known to deploy the chic ‘shoulder-robe’ look with her outerwear.
Smart: Channelling business chic, the mother-of-two, 47, stepped out in a grey tartan patterned two piece suit with a crisp white undershirt as she landed at Red Cross HQ in Madrid
The Queen was without her husband King Felipe, whom she married at the Almudena Cathedral at Royal Palace, Madrid, in May 2004.
Today she was pictured alongside the likes of Spanish Health Minister, Salvador Illa (, and Spanish Red Cross’ Chairman, Javiern Senent as they discussed the topic ‘Gender Violence: Strategies and Challenges’.
When the monarch arrived at the HQ in the Spanish capital, she was greeted by a whole host of delegates from the political and charity spheres.
She completed her outfit with a pair of black pointed heels and a leather clutch bag.
Her appearance comes on the birthday of her grandmother Menchu Álvarez del Valle, who turns 92.
Royal coat code: When arriving, the monarch elegantly saw off the wet and blustery conditions with a cream suede coat flung effortlessly over her shoulder à la Meghan Markle
Solo: The Queen was without her husband King Felipe, whom she married at the Almudena Cathedral at Royal Palace, Madrid, in May 2004
She revealed to Spanish publication Diez Minutos that she still speaks to her son Jesus, the father of the queen, daily – and he ‘scolds’ her for a particular habit.
‘I keep smoking because I like it by now … I’ve tried to quit because my son scolds me,’ she said.
It’s been a busy time for Letizia who was back at work last week a day after the death of her husband’s aunt Doña Pilar, who lost her long battle to colon cancer aged 83 on Wednesday.
The rain in Spain! The Queen was shielded from the Madrid conditions by an aide who carried an umbrella for her
Style: Slipping in from the cold, she gave a glimpse at her tall frame and full outfit, completed with a pair of black heels and a leather clutch bag
Inside: Letizia alongside Health Minister, Salvador Illa (L), and Spanish Red Cross’ Chairman, Javiern Senent (R) as they discussed the topic ‘Gender Violence: Strategies and Challenges’
A day later, Letizia was at Gregorio Marañón General Hospital where she had a working meeting with the Spanish Federation of Rare Diseases (FEDER).
Yesterday, she hosted film bosses at the Palace of Zarzuela in Madrid.
Before marrying into the royal family, Letizia had previously worked as a reporter for the news channel 24 Horas, where she held a weekly anchor position on the show Informe Semanal and also a position on the daily morning news programme.
Turn out: When the monarch arrived at the HQ in the Spanish capital, she was greeted by a whole host of delegates from the political and charity spheres
Looks the part! Before marrying into the royal family, Letizia had previously worked as a reporter for news channel 24 Horas, where she held a weekly anchor position
Making a statement! Queen Letizia sported a dramatic Carolina Herrera poppy-print skirt as she stepped out at the Palace of Zarzuela in Madrid yesterday