The Only Queen Who Can Get Away with a T-Shirt on Royal Duty

Sure. Her voluminous floral skirt to welcome the Ukrainian president and first lady to Madrid with King Felipe stole the show, but it’s her ability to pull off a t-shirt with a skirt that’s just basically wonderful. This isn’t the first time she did this. It’s her trademark look.

Depending on where you are, Queen Consort Letizia of Spain’s simple navy short-sleeved top may get called a jumper. But what really matters is no one can deny it’s the effect of her overall outfit that really made her stand out.

It’s definitely an informal ensemble for a lunch with the Ukrainian president, Petro Poroshenko and his wife, Maryna Poroshenko on June 4 at the Zarzuela Palace.

Queen Letizia wore her fitted navy top tucked into an A-line maxi skirt with a wide coordinating belt. Letizia, who is mother to Princesses Leonor, 12, and Sofia, 10, completed the ensemble with a pair of navy blue pumps and a bouncy blow dry. 

Very summer-appropriate, the floral-printed and structured midi skirt from Adolfo Dominguez can get worn on formal occasions. However, add a utility-style belt like what she did and you give it a modern twist.

Meanwhile her husband King Felipe, 50, put on a dapper display in a pinstripe suit and blue tie. 

They were joined by Ukrainian President, Petro Poroshenko, 52, who is on an official visit to Spain. 

His wife Maryna Poroshenko upped the glamour in a fitted black dress with statement shoulder pads, accessorizing with a drop necklace and heeled pumps.  

Letizia (middle right) was joined by husband King Felipe (right) for lunch with the Ukrainian President, Petro Poroshenko (left) and his wife, Maryna Poroshenko (middle left)