Queen Letizia of Spain oozes glamour in a maroon Massimo Dutti dress as she attends Tudela Film Festival

Queen Letizia of Spain turned heads in a chic red ensemble as she attended the Tudela Film Festival on Friday. The royal, 52, looked in high spirits as she arrived in the city in Navarra, northern Spain, where crowds were waiting to catch a glimpse of the Queen.

She was pictured beaming and smiling as she was presented with gifts from well-wishers - including a personalised loaf of bread - who were eager to meet and chat with her. Letizia, who is known for her love of film, visited the town's Moncayo cinema, accompanied by the President of Navarra, María Chivite and Opera Prima Festival director Luis Alegre.

She put her best fashion foot forward in a maroon Massimo Dutti dress, which elegantly cinched in at the waist to show off her slim figure. The simple yet sophisticated gown is one of the Queen's wardrobe staples, having worn it four times over the years.

Letizia paired her outfit with pointed burgundy kitten heels and wrapped up for the mild weather with a black wool overcoat, thought to be from Carolina Herrera. Reddish hues are thought to be a fashion favourite of Letizia's, as she has donned this colour on many occasions. She completed her look by accessorising with simple gold stud earrings.

Queen Letizia of Spain turned heads in a chic red ensemble as she attended the Tudela Film Festival on Friday. Letizia put her best fashion foot forward in her maroon Massimo Dutti frock, which elegantly cinched in at the waist to show off her slim figure.

Letizia wore her chocolate brunette locks down in a stylish wavy blow-dry as some of her shiny silver strands caught the light. The royal began embracing her greys as the world came out of lockdown from the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021. Celebrity hair stylist Tom Smith told FEMAIL at the time: 'Lockdown has helped Queen Letizia get used to her natural tones and she is feeling empowered and confident.

'Queen Letizia looks more youthful and radiant with the shimmer of grey coming through'. The former journalist kept her makeup to a minimum with a pink glitzy shadow dusted over her eyelid, warm bronzer to accentuate her cheekbones and a sparkly gloss on her lips.

Letizia beamed as she greeted crowds who wanted to take pictures and videos of the Queen and seemed delighted about her presence. The monarch was given a baked gift from a local baker, who presented her with a personalised loaf. The event marks the 40th anniversary of Mario Camus' film 'Los Santos Inocentes', which translates to 'The Holy Innocents'.

It is based on the novel by Miguel Delibes which follows life on a farm during the Franco dictatorship. The royal, 52, looked in high spirits as she arrived in the Spanish city where many crowds were waiting to catch a glimpse of the Queen. Letizia wore her chocolate brunette locks down in a stylish wavy blow-dry as some of her shiny silver strands caught the light.

A man was snapped proudly showing the mother-of-two an object wrapped in plastic packaging, which Letizia seemed fascinated by. Letizia beamed as she greeted crowds who wanted to take pictures and videos of the Queen and seemed delighted about her presence.

Pictured L-R: President of the Government of Navarra Maria Chivite, Queen Letizia of Spain and Opera Prima Festival director Luis Alegre. Reddish hues are thought to be a fashion favourite of Letizia's, as she has donned this colour on many occasions. Letizia paired her outfit with pointed burgundy kitten heels and wrapped up for the mild weather with a black wool overcoat, thought to be from Carolina Herrera.

Queen Letizia beams as she greets Opera Prima Festival director Luis Alegre. The former journalist kept her makeup to a minimum with a pink glitzy shadow dusted over her eyelid, warm bronzer to accentuate her cheekbones and a sparkly gloss on her lips. The simple yet sophisticated gown is one of the Queen's wardrobe staples, having worn it four times over the years.

This comes as Queen Letizia chaired the board meeting of a youth charity based in Madrid on Thursday. As honorary president of the FAD Juventud Foundation, Letizia, 52, supports the organisation's educational work focused on fighting youth drug addiction.

Letizia was welcomed to the board meeting by FAD Juventud Foundation's vice president, Ignacio Calderon Balanzategui. Not only does the organisation tackle drug misuse amongst children and teenagers, it also works with educators to help 'improve the well-being and quality of life' of young people more broadly.

She has had a particularly busy schedule this week, including a diplomatic lunch and a special gallery visit. On Wednesday, she and husband King Felipe welcomed the Egyptian president to Madrid. The royal couple hosted President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi for lunch at the opulent Zarzuela Palace, their residence on the outskirts of Spain's capital.