Queen Letizia

Today Queen Letizia visited the Granada to presided over the inauguration of the Exhibition “La Granada Zirí and the Berber universe”, organized by the Patronage of the Alhambra and Generalife and the Andalusian Legacy.

The exhibition is being organized with the collaboration of the Doctor Leila Mezian Foundation and takes place in the Chapel and Crypt of the Palace of Carlos V, within the Monumental Complex of the Alhambra and the Generalife, between December 5, 2019, and April 21, 2020.

Under the title “La Granada Zirí and the Berber universe”, the Patronage of the Alhambra and Generalife and the Andalusian Legacy, reveals the Berber people and the profound influence they exercised in the Iberian Peninsula after their arrival in al-Andalus.

In the eleventh century, it was the Zirí Berbers, from North Africa and governors of the Taifa of Elvira, who decided to establish their capital in Granada, decisively influencing their urban configuration. The exhibition will consist of donations from the Moroccan patron Laila Mezian Benjelloun.

Al-Ándalus, in particular, Granada, maintained very close ties with the North African Berber peoples, which have lasted for centuries. This exhibition highlights the history, cultural heritage, ties artistic exchanges and commercial relationship between the two communities during the medieval period.

Queen Letizia visited the Exhibition “La Granada Zirí and the Berber universe” in the Palace of Carlos V, in the Monumental Complex of the Alhambra and the Generalife, guided by the curator of the exhibition, Antonio Malpica.

During the visit, Queen toured the different rooms. She also saw a video “Granada zirí”. The Queen visited the Mezian Foundation Collection with the exhibition of mannequins with textiles.

Next, Her Majesty the Queen received the greeting of the restoration and plasterwork and tiling workshop of the Patronage of the Alhambra and Generalife, and was informed about the restoration works carried out and signed in the Alhambra’s book of honour.

Finally, Letizia held a brief meeting with the attendees and guests.

Group photograph with the attendees.

After the exhibition and in collaboration with the Kingdom of Morocco, a large permanent Berber museum will be launched in the city of Granada, with permanent funds from this private collection and also in the Alhambra.

Before leaving, the Queen met with the locals gathered outside the building.

Now to What Letizia Wore – Queen brought back her blue cheviot two-piece suit having a fitted jacket and midi length skirt from Felipe Varela that we first saw in 2017 at the National Day celebrations.

Since then Letizia has worn the outfit on many occasions.

Letizia paired the suit with her suede Magrit Liza Pumps.

She was carrying a matching suede bag from Magrit.

Her white gold and aquamarine Bvlgari diamond hoops and

Karen Hallam ring finished the look.

I will leave you with this lovely shot of Queen during the visit.

Tonight, after attending the United Nation’s Health and Climate event, Queen Letizia again stepped out. This time she joined King Felipe at the ABC Newspaper Headquarter in Madrid for the Mariano de Cavia Awards.

The 99^th edition of the International Journalism Awards was “Mariano de Cavia”, “Luca de Tena” and “Mingote” Prize that recognize the professional career and the best journalistic works published by publishing companies in their media, in 2018, in the usual categories of journalism, graphic journalism or drawing.

The awards were presented in the three categories: Mariano de Cavia Award for the article “Las Ramblas in the distance”, published by Gabriel Albiac in the ABC newspaper on August 17, 2018, for its literary quality and for keeping alive the memory of the jihadist terrorist attack in Barcelona a year earlier.

Luca de Tena Prize has gone to José Luis Corripio, for the work of a lifetime in the creation of the reference communication group in the Dominican Republic. Mingote Prize, to the graphic humorist José María Nieto chosen by the vignette Faith of rats “Let the hands of the Civil Guard children raise their hands”, published in ABC in October 2018, for their evocation of the struggle for the freedom of all who makes the meritorious body.

The ABC publishing company announces its three International Journalism Awards to recognize the professional career and the best journalistic works published by publishing companies. The awards were – established in 1920, the Mariano de Cavia Award recognizes an article or chronicle, with a signature or usual pseudonym published in 2017, on paper and / or on digital media.

Established in 1929, the Luca de Tena Award recognizes an outstanding journalistic trajectory in the defence of the values ​​that inspire the foundational principles of ABC: ethical rigour, literary demand and informative independence. Established in 1966, the Mingote Prize alternately recognizes a joke, cartoon or drawing and photography. In this edition, for having been awarded a joke, cartoon or drawing in the previous one, it is called exclusively to recognize a photograph published in 2017, on paper and/or on digital media.

Now to what Letizia Wore – Queen Was looking dazzling in a black fringed midi dress from German label Hugo Boss.

The satin-crepe dress featured a handcrafted macramè neckline and swingy fringe . Here we can see the design of the dress in the Iandora Sleeveless Satin Fringe Top offered by the label.

Letizia paired the outfit with her black Manolo Blahnik snake-skin pumps.

She was carrying her Bottega Veneta Knot satin and snakeskin clutch.

Her Chanton earrings and

Karen Hallam ring finished the look.

Queen Letizia of Spain tonight attended the United Nation’s Health and Climate Change entitled “Investing in climate actions for health: reduce emissions, clean our air, save lives” at the IFEMA-Madrid Fair Park in Madrid.

Queen arriving at the Fair Park.

The event started after Letizia took her seat in the front row.

The event is being held during the United Nation’s Conference on Climate Change (COP25) that is taking place from December 2 to December 13 at IFEMA – Feria de Madrid. Yesterday, King Felipe and Queen Letizia hosted a reception to the Heads of State, Government and Delegations attending the United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP25).

Tonight, Queen Letizia wore an elegant black military-style number from Carolina Herrera.

The double-breasted wool-blend coat featured pearl buttons at the bodice, flared hemline and collared neckline. Underneath the coat, Letizia wore a black Boss dress.

Letizia paired the outfit with her black Manolo Blahnik snake-skin pumps.

She was carrying her Bottega Veneta Knot satin and snakeskin clutch.

Her bezel stud earrings from which her Australian pearl and diamond earrings are usually hanging and

Karen Hallam ring finished her look of the day.