Queen Letizia of Spain Embraces Subdued Elegance in Black Dress and Coordinated Massimo Dutti Heels for Tribute Service

Queen Letizia of Spain attended the Mass Tribute for Fernando Gómez-Acebo on April 8. The royal and her husband, King Felipe VI of Spain, honored the memory of the Spanish monarch’s first cousin and King Juan Carlos’s nephew. He died on March 1 from COVID-19.

For the somber occasion, Queen Letizia embraced subdued elegance, opting to wear a black tweed midi dress with small fringe detailing at the waist, sleeves and skirt. Her black monochrome look also featured a pair of black leather slingback pumps by Massimo Dutti. She carried a black bag courtesy of Giorgio Armani.

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The queen accessorized with a pearl broach and sparkling earrings with a ring by Coreterno. Queen Letizia has harnessed the power of subdued elegance in the past. For the inauguration of the Royal Collections Gallery at the Royal Palace in July 2023, the queen fashioned an ensemble evocative of summer florals, with understated refinement.

For the event, Queen Letizia wore a white and blue floral-print dress with a black ribbon waist bow, black shoulder straps and black bra cups designed by Carolina Herrera. The royal coordinated the dress with black slingback pumps, which were also courtesy of Carolina Herrera.

Queen Letizia often approaches her fashion with classic hues and silhouettes in mind. The royal has worn several designs that prominently feature the black color. Most recently, she and her husband presided over a ceremony held in February in Barcelona to inaugurate the second Puig Tower. For the official royal engagement, Queen Letizia kept her look simple, fashioning a black suit ensemble.

Like many European royals, Queen Letizia’s style evokes an elevated sophistication. For public engagements and royal events, she’ll often wear classic silhouettes and traditional designs, showcasing a sense of high-fashion without taking attention away from the occasion. It’s a sensibility echoed and implemented by members of the British royal family as well, as seen with Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh’s recent appearance at the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace.

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