King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain are undertaking a three-day State Visit to China. On the evening of November 12, 2025, President Xi Jinping and First Lady Peng Liyuan hosted a State Banquet at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing in honor of Their Majesties King Felipe and Queen Letizia. During the banquet, King Felipe of Spain delivered a speech highlighting the enduring ties between Spain and China.
After the dinner, Their Majesties, together with President Xi Jinping and First Lady Peng Liyuan, proceeded to the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Beijing, where they attended the first of two concerts performed in China by the Orchestra of the Teatro Real.
Carolina Herrera Embellished Midi Dress
Wow!, the Queen looks lovely.
ReplyDeleteKind of modest, the dress, a clever option considering which country they are visiting and what to expect sartorially from the hosts. So it is very fitting that Letizia is nicely covered everywhere, and she is very convincingly pretty without "glitzy" features. Not many smiles to be seen, the people don't seem to be over the moon to see each other, but well ... we cannot always have Máxima and Mathilde meeting each other .
ReplyDeleteIn Asia people do not show their feelings , It is the culture.
DeleteMáxima is from Argentina, the "quilombo" of the dramatic behavior, actually in the Netherlans she does not do her best..LOL.
Dear Anon 07:44, my remark was not about showing your real feelings or being exuberant. And generalizations about Asia like this don't really hold - Asia comprises quite a lot of countries and cultures. Just look at Japan, Emperor and Empress etc. are seldom seen without a pleasant friendly smile on their faces. -
Delete7:44 / 8:40 it is true that in many parts of Asia but not all, feelings (esp negative feelings) are held in. Mainland China does tend to be one of these.
DeleteAnon 08:40... actually people from Japan are Who do not show anything in public, I know Japan well and I have Friends there..."smile"...the Emperor..and Empress as a "Maiko"..
DeleteFantastic look. Very elegant!
ReplyDeleteUne nouvelle fois magnifique
ReplyDeleteLetizia a un goût vestimentaire certaines. J aime
Froufrou
The royal couple both look stunning! Once again, QL looks better than the model.
ReplyDeleteThis black dress looks stunning. I love the addition of the embellished white piece across her shoulders, giving interest to her black dress. Love her black accessories. Her up style hair is the perfect finishing touch. The first lady looks beautiful, gorgeous gown and very elegant.
ReplyDeleteI am not a fan of the dress, but she may have chosen it for “strategic” reasons, to avoid any connotations of opulence that a more sophisticated dress might have had.
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Interesting that you do not find this dress sophisticated. I do.
DeleteI think the strategic reason will have been that she looks absolutely stunning in it. I think it’s one of her best ever looks, especially with hair up. Absolutely beautiful.
DeleteAbsolutely love both Queen Letizia and First Lady Peng's outfit. The first lady is such an elegant lady.
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I agree with you. Queen Letizia is wearing a beautiful dress. The first lady is wearing a rewear, but which is looking very nice on her.
DeleteI like King Felipe's tie very much.
Letizia's dress is a rewear too, actually only the grey coat and pink dress are new in this joyrney.
DeleteOh, I thought the pink dress was a rewear too. I thought I had seen her during spring or late summer with this dress.
DeleteAnon 15:58...she owns another Pink dress by Adolfo Domínguez, but a bit shorter and with embroidery.
DeleteMême sobre, Letizia a eu bon goût pour choisir ce style de robe que je trouve élégant !
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful dress! And the shoes are perfect too. Letizia looks sensational!
ReplyDeleteThe dress is beautiful, combined with the wonderful family earrings and the hair in an updo, perfect and regal. Not too fond of the open heel, but that is a minor point.
ReplyDelete🌞 Virginia
Estos pendientes de perlas australianas no son "de la familia", son propiedad de la Reina Letizia desde hace muchos años.
DeleteLetizia's hair could use some more drama!
ReplyDeleteI always loved the 60/70 boldness. The hair needs some oemph or give them diamants!!!! Her dress is b.e.a.u.t.i.f.u.l.
I feel the opposite; this hairstyle is absolutely fantastic on her and contrasts beautifully with the flounce on the dress.
DeleteI think Queen Letizia did it very well wearing an elegant evening dress but keep the hairstyle, jewelry and the accessories rather simple. Very diplomatic decisions when visiting China.
DeleteAnonymous 09:25, many of us here don't have english as a mothertongue. What is "oemph"?? Thank you in advance!
DeleteOomph is the english word, sorry.
DeleteOn this occasion I find the First Lady more stunning and distinguished.
ReplyDeleteShe looks good but Letizia looks completely stunning and so distinguished.
DeleteI agree, the First Lady is better dressed on this occasion.
DeleteCH
Great look for Letizia. Sadly, no bling.
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