Royals don't always wear leather, but when they do, we hope they do it like Queen Letizia. The Spanish royal, who isn't afraid of a fashion risk [1], looked right at ease in a pair of leather culottes for an introduction to the Princess of Asturias Foundation members on Wednesday.

Far from Kate Middleton's more traditional, ladylike look [2], Queen Letizia's contemporary twists are the kind you'd expect from a style star like Olivia Palermo [3]. In fact, we're pretty sure we've seen Olivia rock those pants [4] before. Still, the queen is sure to give her fashion-forward outfits a polished counter. Note the classic button-down and pumps to finish off her trendy pants. Hey, if leather pants got her royal approval, we're sure you can pull off a pair too. Read on to see how Queen Letizia's wearing hers, then get inspired to shop your own.

The Limited Faux Leather Culottes [5] ($100)

Club Monaco Roxana Leather Culotte [6] ($795)

Line & Dot Chic Culottes [7] ($120)