Queen Letizia of Spain, who normally likes to wear the same classic pieces time and time again, has been showing off some new additions to her wardrobe in 2017. It all started with an embellished Felipe Varela teal gown you need to see from the side, moving then to a new office-ready tweed dress and most recently a layered look a fashion stylist would clap for. Keep reading to see those and more outfits the journalist-turned-royal has expertly worn this year so far.
— Additional reporting by Celia Fernandez
The queen went for a more casual outfit but dressed it up with her shoes to welcome the Israeli president and his wife.
Letizia dropped jaws when she showed up in this gorgeous, sleeveless Angel Schlesser jumpsuit.
Red is definitely Letizia's color, and the Lodi pumps added that special touch to bring the look together.
The best part of this outfit was the $89 Massimo Dutti trousers she was rocking.
Her majesty gave the best 1950s glamour vibes in this Felipe Varela gown.
Queen Letizia was the reincarnation of Spring in this Carolina Herrera dress.
Blue is a color that suits Letizia every time she wears it, especially in a two-piece ensemble.
Who doesn't love a good budget item? Letizia wore this $90 dress from Zara, and it was perfect!
Yet another 1950s-inspired look from the queen and in her favorite designer, Felipe Varela.
She was ready for business with this look, and it worked like a charm, especially with the pop of red from her Zara bag.
Yet another dress from Zara that she paired perfectly with different pink accessories.
Letizia stood out among the crowd in this Carolina Herrera dress. The best part is she made it her own by adding a black ribbon belt to cinch at the waist.
Yet another look to prove red is totally Queen Letizia's color. This time it was actually two separates from Nina Ricci.
The most unexpected thing from this outfit wasn't the dress but the clear heels she wore.
This Hugo Boss knit dress is one we are sure we will see the queen in again.
Letizia stepped out in this Carolina Herrera top that went perfectly with her entire outfit.
Queen Letizia's strappy sandals sent us on a serious shopping spree.
Letizia's floral dress is inspired by Spain's mantón de mantilla.
The queen chose the perfect Summer shirt to pair with her white pants for the Spanish royal family's official seasonal portraits.
Showing off a classic fashion rule, Queen Letizia matched her hunter green pussy bow top to her clutch.
The Spanish royal showed off an asymmetrical top with a A-line soft pastel skirt, but we only had eyes for her trendy straw bag.
This gorgeous one-shoulder navy blue gown was made even more stunning by Letizia's incredible sapphire and diamond earrings.
Queen Letizia met with Queen Elizabeth of England while wearing an off-the-shoulder red gown that stole the show.
Is Letizia showing off "Red, White, and Blue" pride? Probably not, but her outfit gave us inspiration for the day.
A classic black-and-white dress looks great on the Queen of Spain, paired with see-through heels.
Queen Letizia's candy-cane look was all about her Mango caged sandals.
The queen's versatile dusty-blue pleated skirt is one you should have in your arsenal.
Once you have gotten past Letizia's amazing bubble ponytail, you'll want to check out her gray embellished maxi dress.
Queen Letizia wore a favorite floral short-sleeved dress to Armed Forces Day.
The fact that she can wear a vest as a top is an indication that Queen Letizia can wear anything.
Letizia wasn't afraid to go overboard with red, wearing monochrome from head to toe.
You might think Queen Letizia's dress is simple, but we think it's the perfect Summer outfit.
At Infanta Sofía's first communion, the queen showed off a pastel coat with a lace pattern.
The waistcoat Queen Letizia paired with a silk blouse made us want to go shopping.
Proving she belongs on a Hollywood red carpet, Queen Letizia wore a red one-armed cape gown.
Letizia's gray and purple dress and coat set is just too beautiful for words.
For their official Easter portrait, the queen wore a blue look that perfectly matched the king's.
We never thought we would see royalty rocking an off-the-shoulder top, but Queen Letizia did it.
The queen fully embraced Spring in white slacks and a pastel top.
Studs, colorblocking, black and white – Queen Letizia's long-sleeved dress had it all.
This black long-sleeved dress with Japanese motifs is the definition of gorgeous.
We'll be over here dreaming about the ruffled sleeves on Queen Letizia's amazing red coat.
How does she make a classic white blouse and high-waisted pants combo look so damn good?
The star-shaped cutouts in Letizia's gray jacket give us a peek at her baby-pink dress.
The vertical stripes in Queen Letizia's sparkly dress made her look taller and slimmer.
The queen welcomed Argentina's first lady to Madrid in the perfect millennial pink skirt and jacket.
Letizia is a fan of leather — she has a few favorite pieces, including leather culottes. This burgundy dress from Hugo Boss is sure to make lots of appearances this year.
The queen's Carolina Herrera feather-embellished dress left us shopping for our own bird-inspired look.
Excuse us while we dig for that cape dress we wore all the time a few years ago, because Queen Letizia brought back the trend.
Is there anything more professional than a dark gray suit? Queen Letizia doesn't think so.
This layered looked featured a colorblock jacket over a favorite black cape.
The Spanish royal knows nothing is better than a tweed dress for a work meeting.
A simple red top was a great addition to one of the queen's favorite repeat outfits.
To kick off the year, Queen Letizia looked professional in a navy blue robe coat.