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Letizia in light blue© Getty

Queen Letizia takes fashion tips from Princess Kate in stylish cinched blazer

King Felipe's wife rocked a checked print look that the Princess of Wales would respect

Katie Daly
Lifestyle Writer
February 7, 2024
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The Spanish Queen looked so stylish when she stepped out on Tuesday to inaugurate the International Internet Safety Day in a look that the Princess of Wales would love. 

Queen Letizia, 51, opted for a classic workwear aesthetic when she arrived at the Casino de Madrid in a look centred around the apt Prince of Wales Check Blazer' by Carolina Herrera. The garment was a single-breasted number in grey that was figure-skimming and worn done up. 

Queen Letizia of Spain in checked grey blazer © Getty
Queen Letizia of Spain inaugurated the International Internet Safety Day at the Casino de Madrid

King Felipe's wife styled the jacket with a white rounded neck fine knit top and a pair of slim-fit cigarette trousers in black. She upped the ante on the officewear aesthetic when she added the 'Black Heeled Moccasins' by Massimo Dutti – a heeled loafer style.

Letizia in checked blazer and black trousers talking© Getty
Letizia wore stylish workwear

As per her usual daytime engagement style, the royal opted to wear her hair straight and blended a warm brown eyeshadow around the eye to add definition and popped on a rosy gloss. The finishing touch was added in the form of the silver and diamond 'Double Daga' earrings by her go-to brand Gold & Roses. 

Queen Letizia speaking to young woman at the International Internet Safety Day © Getty

The Spanish royal seemed to take fashion tips from Princess Kate. Prince William's wife rocked a similar look – a pair of ankle-grazing cigarette trousers, a white slim-fit top, and a checked single-breasted blazer to meet members of a group accessing the early years services during a visit to the Windsor Family Hub in Windsor last June. 

Letizia looking serious in checked blazer© Getty
The Princess of Wales in blue check look© Getty
The Princess of Wales rocked a similar look but in blue

It must be said that Letizia ties with Kate as the queen of checked print. Letizia rocked a checked skirt by Massimo Dutti just last week for an event for World Cancer Day at the La Salle by Eneldo space in Madrid. She styled the piece with a V-neck satin shirt and her favourite black kitten heels by Magrit. 

Letizia in a grey skirt and silk shirt ensemble© Getty
Letizia wore an elegant skirt and silk shirt ensemble

Queen Letizia has shown on numerous occasions the versatile appeal of a checked style. Take a look at her best…

Letizia in check trousers and a short trench coat© Getty

Styled with a trench coat

Queen Letizia swapped her check blazer for a pair of checked trousers when she attended a meeting with representatives of the sectors affected by the fire at the Arafo Cultural and Recreation Center last October. She styled it with a white short trench coat with black buttons and black loafers.  

Queen Letizia Letizia in check trousers and black top and leather jacket© Getty

Her edgy 90s look

The Spanish royal wore a look that Rachel Green from Friends would love. The 90s-inspired look that she wore to the closing of the 16th International Seminar of Language and Journalism was comprised of a pair of wide-leg check trousers from Pomandere with chunky loafers and the 'Berlin' style trench from Lottusse.

Letizia waving in black and white a-line skirt© Getty

A skirt with an unusual detail

In 2022 Letizia attended the Opera Prima: Ciudad de Tudela Film Festival at the Moncayo cinema wearing a checked A-line midi skirt with an unusual cut-out detail on the knee. She styled the piece with a slim-fit black knit and black stilettos.

Queen Letizia in black and white check blazer© Getty

Crème de la crème

Arguably the Queen's best checked look was the black and white houndstooth blazer she rocked alongside King Felipe to a visit to the Community Residence Hospital del Rey last year. She styled the timeless garment with a pair of black cigarette trousers and black kitten heels.

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