Queen Letizia of Spain attends the bicentenary of Ateneo De Madrid 

In the navy! Queen Letizia of Spain stuns in knitted dress as she attends the bicentenary of Ateneo De Madrid

The Spanish royals were out in full force today to attend the bicentenary of Ateneo De Madrid. 

Queen Letizia, 50, and King Felipe VI of Spain, 55, beamed as they greeted guests at the event.

The royals then sat in the front row to listen to the speeches that were prepared.

The Ateneo De Madrid was founded at the beginning of the 19th century. 

During this time, political, social and cultural turmoil took place between 1808 and 1814 when the Napoleonic invasion occurred.

Queen Letizia of Spain, 50, sported the Floral Intarsia Knit Dress in navy from Galcon Studio which had two cream coloured flowers on the front of it

Queen Letizia let her chocolate brown locks sit just below her shoulders and sat in the front row while she listened to the speeches

Queen Letizia let her chocolate brown locks sit just below her shoulders and sat in the front row while she listened to the speeches 

Queen Letizia, 50, and King Felipe VI of Spain, 55, sat in the front row to listen to the speeches that were prepared

Queen Letizia, 50, and King Felipe VI of Spain, 55, sat in the front row to listen to the speeches that were prepared

Queen Letizia, 50, beamed as she greeted guests at the event, shaking hands with people while also holding onto her stylish black handbag

Queen Letizia, 50, beamed as she greeted guests at the event, shaking hands with people while also holding onto her stylish black handbag

Queen Letizia of Spain, 50, sported the Floral Intarsia Knit Dress in navy from Galcon Studio which had two cream coloured flowers on the front of it.

The elegant, long-sleeved dress – which retails for €229 and is made from 100% light merino wool – came down to below her knees at a midi-length.

Letizia fans may recognise the garment, because she has worn it before at the start of March for ‘The Talent Tour’ in Malaga.

The Queen paired her knit with dangly white flower earrings and a simple black belt. 

She opted for onyx coloured stilettos and a black leather handbag which featured gold metal detailing.

She also opted for natural makeup, with a hint of smokey magenta eyeshadow and some lipgloss

She also opted for natural makeup, with a hint of smokey magenta eyeshadow and some lipgloss

She opted for onyx coloured stilettos and a black leather handbag which featured gold metal detailing

She opted for onyx coloured stilettos and a black leather handbag which featured gold metal detailing

King Felipe VI of Spain looked dapper in his matching navy pinstriped suit, which he paired with a white shirt and a pink and red patterned tie

King Felipe VI of Spain looked dapper in his matching navy pinstriped suit, which he paired with a white shirt and a pink and red patterned tie

The Queen greeted a woman outside of the event and held on to her arms as she chatted with her

The Queen greeted a woman outside of the event and held on to her arms as she chatted with her 

The bicentenary of Ateneo De Madrid will be celebrated from April 11 to April 30, where activities will take place to reflect on the occasion

 The bicentenary of Ateneo De Madrid will be celebrated from April 11 to April 30, where activities will take place to reflect on the occasion

Queen Letizia let her chocolate brown tresses sit just below her shoulders and she also opted for natural makeup, with a hint of smokey magenta eyeshadow and some lipgloss. 

King Felipe VI of Spain looked dapper in his matching navy pinstriped suit, which he paired with a white shirt and a pink and red patterned tie.

The bicentenary of Ateneo De Madrid will be celebrated from April 11 to April 30, where activities will take place to reflect on the occasion. 

Queen Letizia recently wowed fans when she stepped out in a scarlet long-sleeved top and matching tailored trousers as she attended a literature event with King Felipe in Madrid. 

The event which was held to commemorate the centenary of the first Casa Del Libro bookshop.

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