Queen Letizia of Spain sports sparkling diamond brooch to welcome Egyptian president to Madrid

Queen Letizia of Spain looked elegant in a navy skirt suit today as 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.

Letizia, 52, was typically chic in a fitted, navy tweed jacket with a subtle peplum hem and a matching midi pencil skirt. Her single-breasted jacket was adorned with a brooch from the 'joyas de pasar' collection of jewels, which passes from monarch to monarch.

For the formal occasion, the mother-of-two chose a brooch consisting of a pale grey pearl surrounded by diamonds. Letizia paired her figure-hugging skirt suit with patent leather kitten heels, also in dark blue, and added a pair of diamond stud earrings.

The glamourous former journalist wore her shoulder-length brown hair in a classic blow dry and completed her look with smoky eye make-up and nude lipstick. Towering over his wife, King Felipe, 57, looked equally smart in a black suit teamed with a white skirt and crimson tie.

Queen Letizia of Spain (pictured) looked elegant in a navy skirt suit which she adorned with a precious brooch made of a grey pearl and diamonds. The royal's suit consisted of a single-breasted jacket with a subtle peplum hem and a form-fitting pencil skirt.

Queen Letizia and husband King Felipe (centre) posed for photographs with their guest President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt. The Spanish royal couple smiled as they posed for photographs with President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, who appeared delighted to be in Madrid on Wednesday.

Today's diplomatic lunch comes after Letizia and Felipe joined a meeting of the Board of Trustees at the Royal Collections Gallery in the Spanish capital on Tuesday. Letizia put on a stylish display in a marl grey dress featuring a distressed hem and a ballet wrap design.

She added a black waist belt with a chunky buckle to the dress, which was created by Spanish designer Cortana. The Spanish queen captivated crowds with the dazzling look, pairing her grey dress with a black handbag and textured boots in the same shade.

She wore her brunette locks in a perfect blow dry and kept her make-up simple, adding mascara and a nude lip gloss. Letizia attended the event alongside King Felipe, who looked dapper in bright navy suit and pair of shiny black brogues. Felipe appeared composed as he was photographed alongside to his striking wife in Madrid on Tuesday.

Letizia teamed her outfit with patent leather kitten heels, also in blue. The Spanish royal couple appeared to share a joke with the Egyptian president. Letizia wore her hair in a classic blow dry and completed her look with smoky eye make-up and nude lipstick.

The Spanish royals and the Egyptian president all appeared to be in good spirits at the Zarzuela Palace on Wednesday. The pair attended a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Collections Gallery at the Royal Collections Gallery Museum. The gallery opened in 2023 and is considered one of the most significant museum projects in Spain in recent decades.

The two-year-old venue is located beside the Royal Palace of Madrid. The aim of the museum is to showcase the Royal Collections, as well as providing a platform for all the Royal Sites. Both royals serve as trustees for the museum and are responsible for advising the Board of Directors of National Heritage regarding the Gallery of Royal Collections.