Letizia of Spain, the New Look for the gala dinner for the NATO summit in Madrid

The queen who usually chooses tighter silhouettes amazes with this black taffeta garment with a vintage flavor with the fitted bodice and the voluminous skirt to which two romantic bows are applied that manage to dampen the austerity of the dark color. On both occasions she wore a pair of Manolo Blahnikthis time, however, not a black décolleté but a slingback in PVC and suede that she has had at least since 2019.

Even if the tiara remained in the drawer, Letizia still took advantage of the opportunity to dust off the family jewels. From the queen’s casket Vittoria Eugeniathe great-grandmother of her husband Felipe, took the diamond earrings and a bracelet, also of diamonds, made from a crown made by Cartier. The ring finger obviously did not lack his talisman, the ring of Karen Hallam.

Since Felipe was king, this is the most important international reception held at the palace. There are thirty-five guests including heads of state and government (present, among others, Pedro Sánchez with his wife Begoña Gómez, Mario Draghi, Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitteand the president of South Korea Yoon Suk-yeol with his wife Kim Kun-hee), the NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and the authorities of the European Commission including the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyenwhich will remain in Madrid until 30 June.

Jill Biden arrived a few days earlier than her husband Joe and in addition to the time spent with her granddaughters who reached her in Spain, she took part in some appointments with Letizia of Spain whom she met for the first time. The two last Monday visited the headquarters of the Spanish Cancer Association. The American first lady was in red fuego while the queen showed up in a flamenco fashion dress by the Sevillian designer José Hidalgo. Yesterday afternoon, before the solemnity of the gala dinner, Doña Letizia and Dr. Biden visited the reception center for Ukrainian refugees in Pozuelo de Alarcón and met chef José Andrés at the head of the World Central Kitchen caravan.

Jill Biden wore a blue-based floral dress while Letizia opted for one of her favorite looks by sporting a white suit. It is not that of Giorgio Armani with whom she was portrayed on the day of the announcement of the engagement but another signed Carolina Herrera.

We do not know if it is a case or a tribute but for the evening reception the first lady showed off a white suit that could very well have belonged to Letizia. A harmony between Jill Biden and Letizia of Spain that does not pass only from commitment but also from the wardrobe.

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