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Royal Fashion Friday: Coats for the Ladies

Maricar Macalincag — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:30:00 +0000

We’re still in the grip of winter where I live, though thankfully not facing the prospect of a snowstorm like what’s in the U.S. East Coast right now (I hope you guys are keeping warm and safe!). It’s a good time to look at the coats and other cold weather clothing that the royal ladies have been wearing lately.

Denmark’s Crown Princess Mary comes in out of the snow into the New Carlsberg Glyptoteque in Copenhagen on January 27, 2010. She attended the award ceremony of the Elite Research Awards, which are given to outstanding Danish scientists. She wore this striated teal-and-black coat. I actually love this color, and the coat doesn’t need much beyond the black scarf. What do you think? You can have a closer look at the front of the coat (without the scarf) in the gallery photos below (as well as the rest of the royal ladies’ coats).

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Spanish Royals Attend a Variety of Engagements

Maricar Macalincag — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:37:00 +0000

The life of a working royal can never be described as monotonous. One day, they can be on a military ship and the next evening, at a concert. What the Spanish royals have been going to the past couple of days is a great example of how diverse a royal calendar can be.

Yesterday, Crown Prince Felipe was in the Gulf of Cadiz to attend military exercises aboard the naval ship ‘Victoria’. He interacted with officers of the ship as the exercises were going on. However, I don’t think he took part in any of the maneuvers himself. Prince Felipe, btw, has earned his Helicopter Pilot’s Wings for both the Spanish Army and Navy, and is a Commander in the General Navy.

Today, Prince Felipe attended the funeral of Spanish soldier John Felipe Romero Meneses who was killed while serving in Afghanistan. His presence at the funeral meant he had to skip the ceremony for the 2009 Prince Felipe Award for Business Excellence. His wife, Crown Princess Letizia, attended in his stead.

At the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid today, Queen Sofia met with representatives of various organizations who are giving aid to earthquake victims in Haiti. The organizations were the Spanish Agency of International Cooperation for Developing (AECID), the Spanish Red Cross and UNICEF’s Spanish Committee. Queen Sofia visited Haiti in January 2009 to visit development projects that have received assistance from Spain.

In the evening, Queen Sofia and Prince Felipe accompanied Princess Margarita, Duchess of Soria, at a concert in Madrid’s Albeniz Foundation auditorium. The concert was organized by Hispano Britanica Foundation. Princess Margarita is the younger sister of King Juan Carlos.

The Spanish royals definitely have the ‘working’ part down pat! Photos of these events in the gallery below.

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Royal Fashion Friday: Royal Clutch Bags

Maricar Macalincag — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:49:00 +0000

For today’s Fashion Friday, we’re going to shift gears from entire outfits to a specific item in royal fashion: the clutch. These versatile little bags can carry a princess or queen’s most important necessities. Perhaps a handkerchief or tissues, lipstick and some other small makeup items, photos of the kids/grandkids? Whatever it is that they may need for royal engagements, these accessories are sure to hold.

The royal ladies of Spain and Denmark, and their pretty bags, are the features for today.

Queen Sofia and Princess Letizia (with King Juan Carlos and Prince Felipe) attended the Foreign Ambassadors Reception, at Spain’s Royal Palace on January 14, 2010. Queen Sofia chose a royally purple little bag (left in photo above) with a gold chain. Princess Mary’s simple black bag accessorized her gray gown.

Photos of the full outfits and more royal bags are in the gallery below:

Bonus royal clutch: Merry Royals reader Andrea asked me about this union jack clutch seen on Sophie, Countess of Wessex. This is one of the Paparazzi clutch bags by ASOS, which are made to look like a rolled-up magazine. There are many variations on the magazine clutch. I saw a few of the union jack ones on the eBay UK site.

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Royal Fashion Friday: Princess Letizia’s Work Wardrobe

Maricar Macalincag — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 01:56:00 +0000

Let’s take a break from Prince William-mania for a bit, shall we? Seeing as its Fashion Friday, I put together this group of photos of Spain’s Princess Letizia as she went about her work for her country and the Spanish royal family.

Being a working royal who goes out to attend public engagements pretty much every day must bring with it certain wardrobe requirements. These everyday outfits must be business-like, comfortable, and stylish but not overly faddish. Shall we see how Princess Letizia’s work wardrobe fit the bill?

Princess Letizia wore this purple and black outfit when she visited the Universidad Autonoma de Madrid today (Jan. 22). The look is very much in keeping with the current trends: short hem, booties with tights, and a cute little cross-over bag. Letizia kept it business-like with muted colors and clean lines. We can see Princess Letizia’s preference for minimal jewelry and platform heels.

The rest of the photos are in the gallery below. Click each image to read details of each outfit.

images via Zuma Press

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Spanish Royals Celebrate Pascua Militar (Military Easter) 2010

Maricar Macalincag — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:02:00 +0000

The Spanish royal family once again led this year’s celebration of ‘Pascua Militar’ (Military Easter) at the Royal Palace in Madrid.

Military Easter dates back to 1782, when the Spanish Military won a big battle in Mallorca on January 6, the Feast Day of the Epiphany. Since then, the day has been set aside to honor the military forces of Spain. Military parades and a ceremony are held every year at the palace. The King traditionally gives an address, flanked by members of his family.

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Christmas Greetings from the Spanish Royal Family

Maricar Macalincag — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:00:00 +0000

The Spanish royal family has released their Christmas cards for 2009. The cards are a tradition for the royals, and feature photos of the children, as well as greetings for a merry Christmas.

These two images immediately below show the card from King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia:

Click through the gallery for a look at the cards from the families of Crown Prince Felipe and Crown Princess Letizia, Infanta Elena, and Infanta Cristina and Iñaki Urdangarín.

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Spanish Royals Hold Audiences at Royal Palace

Maricar Macalincag — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:11:00 +0000

Spain’s royal family has closed out the year with final audiences at the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid, Spain. King Juan Carlos, Queen Sofia, Crown Prince Felipe and Crown Princess Letizia attended the last meetings with Spanish nobility and members of the Spanish National Heritage Board.

As the year winds down, we get to see one more outfit from Princess Letizia. This is all-lavender, from her fitted jacket, dress and shoes. I love the details on the bottom part of her dress.

It’s been a good year for the Spanish royals, and I wish that 2010 will be one as well. Enjoy these photos and then some later on when I post their Christmas photos.

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Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia Take Daughters to Disney Show

Maricar Macalincag — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 03:15:00 +0000

The family of Spain’s Crown Prince Felipe had a pre-Christmas family outing today. Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia took their daughters, four-year-old Princess Leonor and two-year-old Princess Sofia, to the ‘Los cuentos favoritos de Mickey’ (‘Mickey’s Favorite Stories’).

The Disney Live! presentation features favorite Disney characters, including fairy-tale princesses Snow White, Belle and Cinderella. The show is being held at the Congress Palace in Madrid, Spain, until January 3, 2010.

Princess Leonor and Princess Sofia are just like any other little girls in the world, who love Disney characters. The only difference is that they don’t have to pretend at being princesses… they’re the real thing! I wonder if they met any of the Disney princesses.

Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia were casually dressed in jeans to watch the show. The young princesses, meanwhile, dressed up in matching coats, tights and shoes. Very cute!

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Spanish Royals Welcome Vietnamese President

Maricar Macalincag — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:22:03 +0000

Spain’s King Juan Carlos and his family are hosting the visit this week of Vietnamese President Nguyen Minh Triet and his wife Tran Thi Kim Chi.

King Juan Carlos, Queen Sofia, Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia welcomed their visitors at the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid today. A luncheon at the palace kicked off the three-day visit.

In the evening, the Spanish royals hosted a gala dinner at the Royal Palace. Queen Sofia and Princess Letizia donned their gowns and tiaras for the formal state affair: a striking red gown for Queen Sofia and a black sequined one for Princess Letizia.

The photo below seems like a scene from Cinderella, where the prince is leading his princess through the dance floor:

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Royal Fashion Friday: Princess Letizia's Recent Fashion

Maricar Macalincag — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 04:45:00 +0000

Spain’s Crown Princess Letizia has been busy in the past weeks, attending award ceremonies, meetings and other events. The former journalist has worn a variety of styles, from trousers to combinations of short dresses, opaque tights and platform shoes. It’s all about the clothes and shoes today!

Above, the princess and her mum-in-law Queen Sofia attended the annual beneficial market of Nuevo Futuro (New Future) on November 23. This was a more informal visit, looking at the goods available from various merchants. Princess Letizia was in dark grey slim trousers, a grey top and a purple cardigan, and her Burberry Ruched Leather Lowry tote.

Below, Princess Letizia and Prince Felipe presented the ‘Antonio Asencio Journalism Awards’ to the Sociedad Interamericana de Prensa (InterAmerican Press Society) in Madrid. The princess wore a short dress, tights and heels in grey/black for the event, with a jeweled belt and bracelet providing a hint of dazzle. And those shoes are not plane Jane either!

Here’s another combo of dress-tights-platforms at the 25th Anniversary ceremony of the Spanish Confederation of Young Entrepreneurs on November 26. This time, it’s in raspberry. The dress had a gorgeous jeweled neckline. A black clutch is all that’s needed to complement the look. Princess Letizia also carried what looks like a thin shawl, but didn’t wear it then.

Princess Letizia had a solo engagement at a meeting with the Association for the Promotion and Care of Mental Poor Adults and of the Spanish Society of Pneumology and Thoracic Surgery on December 1. Again, a short dress and tights for the event. I don’t care much for the skirt, but the sequined cardigan is beautiful!

Yesterday, King Juan Carlos, Queen Sofia, Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia hosted a gala for the heads of the parties in the European Parliament. The reception at the Royal Palace marks Spain’s turn at the 6-month EU Presidency, which starts in January. The princess chose a more business-like jacket and skirt, in eye-catching red.

Lastly, let’s take a look at another event which the Crown Couple attended yesterday. Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia attended the opening of the XII Voluntary Work State Congress at the Victor Villegas auditorium, in Murcia. A nice change from the usual for the lovely princess: knee-high boots instead of platform heels!

Here’s that look, first with the beige coat:

And then, we get to see the beautiful dress! A simple but youthful look for her:

And that wraps up our fashion Friday! I hope you enjoyed it!

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