On May 29, 2026, Queen Letizia of Spain inaugurated the 85th edition of the Madrid Book Fair, held at El Retiro Park in Madrid from May 29 to June 14 and dedicated in 2026 to humor as its central theme. The Madrid Book Fair is one of Spain’s leading cultural events and one of the most important literary gatherings in the Ibero-American world. For the occasion, the Queen wore a pleated silk dress by Adolfo Domínguez.
Adolfo Domínguez pleated dress
The print of the dress is very striking with the alternating combination of light and dark blue. It's a great style for hot weather. It's refreshing to see Letizia move away from pantsuits.
ReplyDeleteTrès rafraîchissante cette robe en soie plissée ; si j’ai bien agrandi, je vois que Letizia porte des chaussures légèrement compensées afin de maintenir ses pieds !
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DeleteLa reine Letizia porte des espadrilles, le même modèle qu'elle a toujours porté. Les semelles ne sont pas compensées. La seule différence est qu'elle a noué les lanières de ses espadrilles presqu'en dessous de ses genoux. J'aime bien sa robe.
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DeleteCe sont des espadrilles compensées, c'est très visible sur les photos.
Paloma.
I love this Queen, rarely dressing “above” the public she’ll be with. Just neat and pretty and relatable.
ReplyDeleteLetizia is wearing a very summery dress, lovely colours. She can wear such a style as she has very toned arms, lucky her! I like the belt with the detail at the back, and the espadrilles are a good idea too.
ReplyDeleteDear 15:45, while it is true that Letizia has beautiful arms that she’s toned very well over time, I think we can all wear sleeveless dresses without needing gorgeously toned arms. When the weather calls for it, bare arms feel great and none of us should feel we have to hide our arms away (except for obviously hiding them from the sun perhaps!). So “she can wear this style”, but so can any lady who wants to. I M H O!
DeleteSorry, Anon 18 37, if you have what we call ‘bingo wings’ that is loose skin and excess fat which is usually a problem from middle age onwards, sleeveless dresses have to be avoided. You don’t look good and you’re not good to look at!
DeleteAgree Anon 18:37…life is too short so wear what you like and makes you comfortable!
DeleteWell bony shoulders and muscled arms are not that attractive either.
DeleteWhat a lovely dress for a book fair in the heat. It is gorgeous material and fits like a glove. The espadrilles look perfect with it.
ReplyDeleteQueen Letizia is wearing a beautiful sun dress. Love the color. The first time that I see she has bound the ribbons of her espadrilles until under her knees. I couldn't wear it like this, not very easy to walk with, not possible with a skin like mine.
ReplyDeleteNo not a style I like, the shoulders just seemed too pronounced, toned or not. Not the most flattering dress, though the colour is lovely.
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DeleteI'm just surprised at the height of her shoes/heels.
ReplyDeleteYou mean compared with her usual height? - yes I agree that these seem notably much higher and perhaps from her former shoe collection. Flat ones would have looked equally elegant.
DeleteThis dress is fine for a private sunny day among friends but not for the queen of Spain at a book fair. She could have given the dress more dignity if she had added a jacket with sleeves or something similar. If you look at the other ladies in attendance, you will note that their outfits are far more appropriate. Furthermore, this fair is a leading cultural event, all this is beyond me.
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Well … a queen has no obligation to dress fancy all the time. She’s not a story book princess but a real queen who is always dressed for the occasion without overdoing it. A leading cultural event means it’s an important cultural event… not that people have to dress in a particular way. This is Spain. We dress for the heat and we love our relatable queen. Above all she’s very very experienced in her role and in dressing appropriately, so let’s trust her to get it right and not imagine with our limited experience that she’s got it wrong, eh?!
DeleteMy sentiments exactly, Virginia
DeleteI agree Virginia
DeleteI agree with Anonymous 20:38
DeleteI agree about dressing for the heat. It was hot almost everywhere in Europe during the last week. One must always dress according the weather. She is dressed appropriately.
Disagree. She is completely dignified here. Nothing more needed!
DeleteVirginia, in a hot outside and casual event, a queen does not need to be dressed uncomfortably to a standard that is simply not a Spanish outdoor standard. She’s totally apt for her country and her context.
DeleteLove this airy summer dress in beautiful blue tones. The length is spot on and the espadrilles are made for this casual, outdoor summer event.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely summery dress. Great colour and a style which really flatters Queen Letizia’s slim build
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ReplyDeletetoujours porté ce modèle d’espadrilles car suite à son problème de pieds, elle avait opté pour un style de chaussures à bride arrière au talons très bas !
I'll be commenting on espradrilles next time another royal wears them and gets crititised. Seems a bit biased to me
ReplyDeleteEspadrilles are very appropriate with some outfits not all
DeleteThey are great for those who love them and we don’t need to compare royals who all have their own preferences and different cultures and clothing needs.
DeleteNot a bad look for Q Letizia.
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I can't be sure but I think this refreshingly lovely summer dress is a rewear. She looks fresh and pretty, lovely colors, very elegant.
ReplyDeleteSuperb - lovely dress for the heat, totally unflustered, her deportment and presence elegant without the need of a constant grin unlike another royal.
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