The Spanish Pascua Militar (Military Easter) starts the official activities for the Spanish royal family's 2023 calendar. The military ceremony and reception takes place on Epiphany, the 6th of January, in the Throne Room of the Royal Palace of Madrid. Three years ago we did a retrospective - and vote - on some of Queen Letizia's ensembles for… Continue reading Random Royaling – Pascua Militar
Tag: Felipe Varela
Royal Re-Wear – Queen Letizia and Felipe Varela
Queen Letizia appeared at the Royal Academy of Engineering yesterday wearing a familiar Felipe Varela. This black and white embroidered dress has a fit and flare silhouette. It features a small mandarin collar, black embellishments, and a beaded waistband. Embed from Getty Images The Queen previously wore it at a slightly more formal occasion, the… Continue reading Royal Re-Wear – Queen Letizia and Felipe Varela
Open Post – Princess of Asturias Awards (Updated!)
The Princess of Asturias Foundation convenes the Princess of Asturias Awards, which are presented at an academic ceremony held each year in Oviedo, capital of the Principality of Asturias. The Foundation’s aims are to contribute to extolling and promoting those scientific, cultural and humanistic values that form part of the universal heritage of humanity and… Continue reading Open Post – Princess of Asturias Awards (Updated!)
Stellar State Visits – The Tens
Note: The Open Wedding Post will reappear tomorrow morning if you are inclined to share a part of your Saturday with us! We are wrapping up our state visits by decade posts, and quite a ride it's been. You chose the glittery 2006 Dutch State Visit to Belgium as your aughts favorite. Max, Mathilde, Fabiola,… Continue reading Stellar State Visits – The Tens
Designer Diaries – Queen Letizia and Felipe Varela
Queen Letizia and Felipe Varela: discretion was the key. When our hofdames kindly asked me to write this diary about Felipe Varela I thought: “Oh my… But we know nothing about him!” Mr. Varela is the most discreet designer of Spain, and a very private man, and it’s exactly that what makes him the perfect… Continue reading Designer Diaries – Queen Letizia and Felipe Varela