Queen Letizia's Daytime Fashion Part 21: June 2024 - May 2025

[Alisa]

I wonder why she didn't op for a white shoe.
I too agree that she should've worn the peineta. She is  the Spanish Queen and wearing the peineta would have culturally and elegantly set her apart from other ladies with the privilege du blanc.

 

[Blog Real]

I wonder why she didn't op for a white shoe.
I too agree that she should've worn the peineta. She is  the Spanish Queen and wearing the peineta would have culturally and elegantly set her apart from other ladies with the privilege du blanc.

Queen Letizia never liked using a peineta and so, after a certain time, she stopped using it.

 

[Alisa]

Queen Letizia never liked wearing a comb and so from a certain peineta on she stopped wearing it.

It would appear so. She wore it more during her Princess of Asturias days especially at flag sponsorship events. However since becoming queen it seems she has abandoned wearing it. A pity!

 

[Royalist.in.NC]

Shame indeed - I think I have only seen her wear the comb and mantilla twice (just after her wedding to visit the Pope and a military flag event)

Nevertheless beautiful elegant dress and mantilla - shoes are awful

I would imagine that protocol would prevent wearing any type of tall headpiece which would block the view of anyone sitting behind her.

 

[PrincessofEurope]

I would imagine that protocol would prevent wearing any type of tall headpiece which would block the view of anyone sitting behind her.

I read that as well - the Vatican prefer them not to use the comb for this very reason.

 

[An Ard Ri]

Very elegant. Not so keen on the shoe colour.

Yes indeed and other than the shoes it was a really lovely look on Letizia.

 

[Alisa]

I would imagine that protocol would prevent wearing any type of tall headpiece which would block the view of anyone sitting behind her.

That Queen Sofia has worn a peineta at the Vatican events multiple times makes me doubt this statement.
Moreover wearing a peineta is honestly no different in height than sitting behind a tall gentleman. For example, even wearing a peineta Queen Letizia is still dwarfed by her husband's height. One would rather sit behind her rather than Felipe.

 

[lula]

Redondo Brand custom dress

Redondo Brand on Instagram: "SM la Reina Doña Letizia ha asistido, junto con SM el Rey Felipe VI, a la Misa de Inicio del Pontificado de Su Santidad el Papa León XIV luciendo un vestido confeccionado a medida en crepe blanco."

10K likes, 283 comments - redondobrand on May 18, 2025: "SM la Reina Doña Letizia ha asistido, junto con SM el Rey Felipe VI, a la Misa de Inicio del Pontificado de Su Santidad el Papa León XIV luciendo un vestido confeccionado a medida en crepe blanco.".

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Mantilla by Lina Sevilla

Lina Sevilla on Instagram: "SM la Reina Doña Leticia ha asistido junto SM el Rey Felipe IV al inicio de la misa del Pontificado de Su Santidad el Papa León XIV haciendo uso del privilegio blanco, luciendo una mantilla de @linasevillaoficial"

916 likes, 64 comments - linasevillaoficial on May 19, 2025: "SM la Reina Doña Leticia ha asistido junto SM el Rey Felipe IV al inicio de la misa del Pontificado de Su Santidad el Papa León XIV haciendo uso del privilegio blanco, luciendo una mantilla de @linasevillaoficial".

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[Alondra]

That Queen Sofia has worn a peineta at the Vatican events multiple times makes me doubt this statement.
Moreover wearing a peineta is honestly no different in height than sitting behind a tall gentleman. For example, even wearing a peineta Queen Letizia is still dwarfed by her husband's height. One would rather sit behind her rather than Felipe.

As I said before, Queen Sofia has worn the peineta in some Vatican events, not all. The peineta is very high, specially the ones worn by Sofia - around 25 cm tall which will make visibility for person sitting behind it, very difficult.

When you consider that the first 3 rows in big Vatican ceremonies are VIPs (royals, presidents, prime ministers etc) is common sense that the Vatican prefers it not to be worn to prevent complaints. The days of the old traditional Vatican protocol are long gone as we saw during Pope Francis funeral. These days everything is more about diplomacy and politics.

Letizia has rarely worn the peineta because frankly, hardly anyone wears one in Spain anymore. They are a nightmare - can't move freely with them as even with the best hairdos and brooches, they can easily become dislodged with a sudden movement.

Letizia is very much a queen of todays' Spain and the peineta is no longer part of a royal look expected by the people. I understand some of you may prefer the old traditions, but except for old monarchists in Spain, they are very much a thing of the past.

Redondo Brand custom dress

Redondo Brand on Instagram: "SM la Reina Doña Letizia ha asistido, junto con SM el Rey Felipe VI, a la Misa de Inicio del Pontificado de Su Santidad el Papa León XIV luciendo un vestido confeccionado a medida en crepe blanco."

10K likes, 283 comments - redondobrand on May 18, 2025: "SM la Reina Doña Letizia ha asistido, junto con SM el Rey Felipe VI, a la Misa de Inicio del Pontificado de Su Santidad el Papa León XIV luciendo un vestido confeccionado a medida en crepe blanco.".

www.instagram.com

Mantilla by Lina Sevilla

Lina Sevilla on Instagram: "SM la Reina Doña Leticia ha asistido junto SM el Rey Felipe IV al inicio de la misa del Pontificado de Su Santidad el Papa León XIV haciendo uso del privilegio blanco, luciendo una mantilla de @linasevillaoficial"

916 likes, 64 comments - linasevillaoficial on May 19, 2025: "SM la Reina Doña Leticia ha asistido junto SM el Rey Felipe IV al inicio de la misa del Pontificado de Su Santidad el Papa León XIV haciendo uso del privilegio blanco, luciendo una mantilla de @linasevillaoficial".

www.instagram.com

She looked fabulous, and specially liked how she wore the mantilla.

 

[PrincessofEurope]

Queen Letizia Honors Papal Tradition in White at Pope Leo XIV’s Inaugural Mass

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain attended the inaugural Mass marking the commencement of Pope Leo XIV's papacy in St. Peter's Square, Vatican City on 18 May 2025.

www.queenletiziastyle.com

I hope Letizia wears more by this designer - the dress is stunning and suits her perfectly. It strikes a balance between respecting traditions and modernity

 

[Alisa]

As I said before, Queen Sofia has worn the peineta in some Vatican events, not all. The peineta is very high, specially the ones worn by Sofia - around 25 cm tall which will make visibility for person sitting behind it, very difficult.

Perhaps you should re-read the posts. No one said Queen Sofia has worn the peineta at all Vatican events. However she has worn them over the years at major international events where she is in the front row due to her title as Queen. The Vatican would never tell Catholic Queen of Spain that she can not wear a peineta. Also a peineta need not be very high as say the one Queen Sofia wore at Felipe's wedding. In her first visit to the Vatican as Princess of Asturias, Letizia wore a nice sized peineta that suited her perfectly.

When you consider that the first 3 rows in big Vatican ceremonies are VIPs (royals, presidents, prime ministers etc) is common sense that the Vatican prefers it not to be worn to prevent complaints. The days of the old traditional Vatican protocol are long gone as we saw during Pope Francis funeral. These days everything is more about diplomacy and politics.

I seriously doubt anyone would have the audacity to complain about an individual wearing their country's cultural attire. The peineta while it may give some height (also the height need not be 25cm) is not a wide-brimmed hat that would completely obstruct the views of others.
The Vatican has never been rigid on clothes and customs of statesmen and guests at key international events. Looking at Pope Francis' funeral there were guests wearing wide rim hats (African couple infront of the Stammers) and even in the front row.

Letizia has rarely worn the peineta because frankly, hardly anyone wears one in Spain anymore. They are a nightmare - can't move freely with them as even with the best hairdos and brooches, they can easily become dislodged with a sudden movement.

She has successfully worn them in the past. I imagine them to be even easier and more comfortable to wear now with better technology available and by now she would know what hairstyle works best and is more comfortable. Women still do wear the peineta, in recent times I have seen them worn during holy week and worn by aunts and mothers at weddings.

Letizia is very much a queen of todays' Spain and the peineta is no longer part of a royal look expected by the people. I understand some of you may prefer the old traditions, but except for old monarchists in Spain, they are very much a thing of the past.


She looked fabulous, and specially liked how she wore the mantilla.

A Queen of today's Spain can still pay tribute to the culture's customs and traditions even if some people view them as "archaic". No one is suggesting that Letizia goes around wearing peineta at all events. However for certain ones such as flag sponsorship or key Vatican events- ie a funeral, canonization, or inauguration it would be nice to see the custom of the Spanish Queen wearing a peineta and mantilla upheld.

 

[Somebody]

Letizia indeed wore them when as a princess of Asturias she was told how to dress. Now as a queen she can decide for herself and clearly prefers not to wear a peineta.

 

[iceflower]

For the Madrid Press Association Awards Ceremony today, May 20, Queen Letizia wore her lovely Bottega Veneta dress again


** Full view ** Full view ** Upper part ** March 2018 **

 

[An Ard Ri]

Its a nice dress on Letizia ,just wish she had worn a nicer or more visible pair of earrings for the awards.

 

[Duke of Marmalade]

Letizia indeed wore them when as a princess of Asturias she was told how to dress. Now as a queen she can decide for herself and clearly prefers not to wear a peineta.

I think this is true. I recall that she wore the peineta 3 times: 2004, 2005, 2006, once at the Vatican and twice as a godmother at flag events. Those were the days when she didnt even have her own agenda and most likely was told what to wear.

 

[Somebody]

Pictures of Letizia with peineta:
At the Vatican: inside and outside
Flag event
Other flag event: Guardia Civil

 

[iceflower]

Time to close this thread. The new one can be found here.​