Letizia in October 2017

On Thursday night, Queen Letizia of Spain presided over the ceremony of delivery of Journalism awards hosted by the ABC newspaper annually at ABC house in Madrid. The prizes delivered in three major categories are worth €10,000.

The prize “Mariano de Cavia”, instituted in 1920, distinguishes articles or chronicles with signature or a usual pseudonym. This year the awards go to filmmaker José Luis Garci, for his article “Hollywood Gil”, published in the newspaper ABC on December 26, 2016

For its part, the “Luca de Tena” prize, created in 1929, recognizes outstanding journalistic trajectories in the defence of the values that inspire the founding principles of ABC: technical innovation, literary requirement and informative independence. This award goes to the director of the newspaper “El Mercurio”, of Santiago de Chile, Cristián Zegers, for his career at the head of the newspaper of reference of the Chilean press.

Finally, cartoonist Andrés Rábago García “El Roto”, for the cartoon published in the newspaper “El País” on January 23, 2016, was given the prize “Mingote”, that is being awarded since 1966, alternatively to jokes, cartoons or drawings and photographs.

Queen Letizia who herself was a successful and prominent journalist before marrying the then Prince Felipe, addressed the gathering and remarked, “these almost centennial awards of the newspaper ABC” honour “the work of our three winners and, by extension, to remember the validity of the press – journalism, journalists – be, you are, that stable and rigorous reference “.

Usually King and Queen both attend the ceremony, but tonight Queen attended the event alone. For the occasion, Queen Letizia chose a bold and beautiful Spanish look.

Letizia wore a burgundy Sleeveless silk jumpsuit from Spanish label Angel Schlesser. The Wide sleeveless jumpsuit, with peak vee-neckline and matching belt marking the waist, belongs to the labels current Fall/Winter collection. The jumpsuit is currently retailing online at €430.00.

Queen paired the bold and beautiful number with made in Spain ‘Spiga Pink’ handbag from Tita Madrid. The €290.00 handbag in a mix of burgundy, mustard, pink and nude tones is made from pink cowhide leather and features a chevron patterned velvet flap front.

Queen chose her trusty LODI ‘Sara’ ombre patent pumps for the evening.

Letizia finished her look with dazzling Yanes diamond girandole chandelier earrings, Cartier white gold-diamond column bracelet and the mysterious green stone ring that we are seeing almost regularly since last month.

Today Queen Letizia of Spain visited the headquarters of World Health Organisation in Geneva. Queen was there to attend the meeting with the new Director-General of WHO Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

The meeting outlined the priorities of the new Director-General of WHO, including universal health coverage, health emergencies, maternal and child health, environment and health, and reform of the WHO, other topics of interest were dealt with, within the framework of Health, Environment and Climate Change.

The meeting was followed by a debate on air pollution and the role of cities, The Urban Health Initiative and the First Global Conference on Air Quality and Health.

At the end of the meeting, the Queen held a working lunch at WHO headquarters, which, together with a brief meeting with Spanish officials at the WHO, ended Doña Letizia’s day in Geneva.

For the occasion, Queen brought the ravishing red dress from her wardrobe. She wore the red Burberry coat that she wore Tea at Clarence House with Prince Charles during State visit to the UK in July this year.

A timeless and elegant trench dress is made from satin-back crepe, Punctuated with buckle-trimmed epaulettes and a belted waist.

The trench dress features long sleeves, concealed zipper at the back, hook-and-eye collar closer with storm shield.

Queen teamed her outfit with a grey HugoBoss coat over the dress. The midi-length coat comes with white lapels. Queen first wore the coat in December 2016 on the 40th Anniversary of Grupo Zeta.

Letizia chose Lodi burgundy patent leather salons for the day.

Queen carried a matching red bag from Cuca Reliquiae. The napa leather ‘MICRO RED ARCHY’ bag comes with a golden metallic detachable chain. Bag is available online for €530.00.

Small red beans cabochon garnet dangling earrings finished the look.

Letizia was seen carrying Carolina Herrera eye shades.