Since Letizia became Spain’s new Queen in 2014, she has firmly secured her status as a style icon. The former television presenter made transitioning to royalty look easy with her always-polished style, often choosing crisp white shirts and trousers suits in muted tones for casual appointments, and elegant dresses by the likes of Carolina Herrera and Felipe Varela for the more glamorous occasions. From sleek shift dresses to beautiful evening gowns, see how the Spanish Queen has embraced a modern approach to royal dressing.

On her recent state visit to London, Queen Letizia opted for a sunny yellow ensemble to accompany her husband.

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A relaxed but elegant look for a series of royal audiences at the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid.

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Wearing a lace-detail dress from a favoured designer, Carolina Herrera, for the commemoration of the first democracy election in Madrid. 

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In her signature style – a belted shift dress – for a visit to students’ residences in Madrid.

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Wearing a patterned shift dress by Carolina Herrera on Armed Forces Day.

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Receiving Costa Rica’s President and his wife for an official lunch at the Royal Palace.

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Showing off her modern approach to royal dressing in a leather pencil skirt and a classic white shirt for an exhibition opening at Madrid’s National Library.

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Making an entrance in a bright, printed two-piece at a Unesco World Heritage presentation in Gran Canaria.

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Highlighting her faultless royal fashion in a black velvet gown teamed with a diamond tiara for a gala dinner at the Royal Palace.

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Sparkling in emerald green at a gala dinner during an official visit to Portugal.

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Embracing easy daytime dressing for a royal audience at the Palace.

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Wearing a chic little black dress for the inauguration of the Royal Theatre Season in Madrid.

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In a red peplum dress and matching stilettos for a reception at the Palace.

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In an evening gown and a fitted white blazer at the Pascua Militar ceremony at the Palace.

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Looking effortlessly chic in a leather shift dress.

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Wearing a blush pink dress for the ‘Order of the Civil Merit’ ceremony at the Royal Palace.

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A fine example of the Queen’s glamorous evening style for a State Dinner at the Élysée Palace in France.

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A refined daytime look for a visit to the Velasquez Exhibition at Le Grand Palais, Paris.

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Wearing a tiered evening dress by Spanish designer Felipe Varela to the Princesa de Asturias Awards.

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Wearing a navy suit with peplum detailing at the 2013 Velazquez Plastic Arts award at the El Prado Museum in Madrid.

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Wearing a white Felipe Varela coat embellished with crystals for her first official duty as queen of Spain at King Felipe VI’s coronation ceremony.

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In a flared grey trouser suit for meetings at the Palace.

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Wearing an embellished dove grey gown for a dinner held at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park on the eve of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding.

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Wearing a blush-coloured gown with flower appliqué details to complement her diamond tiara at the wedding of Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden.

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From: Harper’s BAZAAR UK