All eyes are set on Spain’s new royalty, King Felipe VI and his wife Queen Letizia of Spain, who were enthroned at the Parliament in…
PorJessica Lucia Roiz
Spain’s new King Felipe VI, right and his wife Queen Letizia of Spain are making the rounds. Moreover is the queen’s fashion statement. (AP Photo/Robin Utrecht, pool)
All eyes are set on Spain’s new royalty, King Felipe VI and his wife Queen Letizia of Spain, who were enthroned at the Parliament in Madrid, Spain, Thursday June 19 after King Juan Carlos I announced earlier this month that he would abdicate in favor of his son and former prince, Felipe.
The important royal event calls a time for celebration and many positive changes in Spain.
But first, let’s observe how the new Queen Letizia of Spain is hands-down a true fashionista. From the looks of it, she’s on top of all the latest trends.
16 Reasons Queen Letizia’s is a fashion icon!
1. Queen Letizia of Spain rocks floral prints with a pop of color.
Spain’s Crown Prince Felipe, standing with his wife Princess Letizia, during the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony in Beijing, Aug. 8, 2008. (AP Photo)
Spain’s Princess Letizia and Spain’s Crown Prince Felipe in June 2013. (AP Photo)
3. …modern with bold colors
The Princes of Asturias, Felipe de Borbon and Letizia Ortiz, arrive at the Congress of the Republic of Peru. They are accompanied by Caesar Zumaeta Flores and members of the Board, and lawmakers from different political groups. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)
4. …elegant in black lace
This photo was taken August 1, 2012 and released by the Spanish Royal Palace Saturday Sept. 15, 2012 on her birthday. (AP Photo/Spanish Royal Palace/Cristina Garcia Rodero)
5. …and sexy with tight-fitting, strapless dresses
The Prince and Princess of Asturias at the wedding of the Crown Princess of Sweden in 2010. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)
6. Queen Letizia of Spain embraces color blocking.
Queen Sofia, left, Spains King Juan Carlos, 2nd left, Spain’s Crown Prince Felipe, 3rd left and Princess Letizia stand during a ceremony where King Juan Carlos signed an abdication law at the Royal Palace in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday June 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Alberto Martin, Pool)
7. She knows how to pair a blazer with the right outfit.
Prince Felipe shows his notes to Princess Letizia, during the Prince’s Viana Award, in the Monastery of Leyre, around 60 kilometers (40 miles) from Pamplona, northern Spain, Wednesday, June 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
8. She has the best coat collections ever seen.
The Princess of Asturias in the III Congress of New Journalism (Cáceres-Spain). (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)
9. And when all fails, there’s always the little black dress.
Felipe and Letizia, arrive for the 2010 Prince of Asturias Awards ceremony at Campoamor theatre in Oviedo, northern Spain, on Friday, Oct. 22, 2010. (AP Photo/Paco Paredes)
10. Her natural beauty has no price.
Princess Letizia poses in her official residence in Madrid. She celebrates her 40th birthday on September 15, 2012. (AP Photo/Spanish Royal Palace/Cristina Garcia Rodero)
11. She looks great in laid-back attire.
Prince Felipe de Borbón and his wife Letizia at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Aug. 11, 2012. (AP Photo)
12. She looks great with a bedazzled up-do.
Newly crowned King Felipe and Princess Letizia arrive for a banquet hosted by the Dutch Royal family at the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Monday, April 29, 2013. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)
13. She looks great dressing like her mother-in-law.
Queen Letizia and her mother-in-law, former Queen Sofia of Spain. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)
14. Needless to say, she got the memo about hats being a “royalty” thing.
Letizia stands outside of Westminster Abbey at the Royal Wedding for Britain’s Prince William and Kate Middleton in London Friday, April, 29, 2011. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
15. That wedding dress, though!
Princess Letizia Ortiz and her husband, Spanish Crown Prince Felipe pose for a family photo with, front left Letizia Ortiz’ mother Paloma Rocasolano, King Juan Carlos of Spain, Queen Sofia of Spain and Letizia Ortiz’ father Jesus, at the Royal Palace in Madrid, Saturday May 22, 2004.(AP Photo/Odd Andersen, pool)
16. We have a feeling her two princesses will follow her fashion footsteps.
Spanish Princess Sofia, right, Spanish Princess Leonor, second left, walk next to Queen Letizia, left, as they arrive at the Parliament in Madrid, Spain, Thursday June 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)