He Sad death of Pope Francis last Monday, April 21, caused Kings Felipe and Letizia to be forced to modify their schedule of the week at the last minute. On Tuesday they planned an act in the Royal Palace of Madrid, but before they had to move to the Apostolic Nunciature, which is located on Pius XII Avenue in Madrid, to sign in the condolences book open for the death of the Pontiff. They did not do it alone, they were accompanied by Mrs. Sofía, with which they met again after six months without appearing together in a public act. In addition, next Saturday it is confirmed that they will travel to Rome to attend their funeral.
The changes not only affect their plans, but also stylistic issues. The three days of mourning decreed by the death of Pope Francis have caused Queen Letizia to have to choose a different set than she planned to take this morning in The delivery ceremony of the Miguel de Cervantes Language Literature award 2024. This edition has fallen to the writer Álvaro Pombo for “his extraordinary creative personality, his unique lyric and his original narration. To his very remote level as a poet and essayist, he joins being one of the great novelists of our language that investigates the human condition from the affective perspectives of deep and contradictory feelings.”
For this reason, Queen Letizia has opted for a rigorous mourning look in black color for the Cervantes award that Jesús Reyesfashion journalist, Real house and author of the book ‘Leonor. Style of a Bourbon and Ortiz ‘, analyzes for Clara magazine. “Your choice of a rigorous black dress is not only an aesthetic issue, but A declaration of respect and coherence“He comments.
Symbol of respect and sobriety
In the expert’s opinion, Queen Letizia has succeeded with this black midi dress choice: “This color symbolizes coherence and respect in a moment of official mourning for the death of Pope Francis. The choice of this dress is not accidental; Its cut in A and its deep black color are symbols of respect and sobriety, suitable for the occasion. “
This choice for the Cervantes 2025 award, whose act was held this morning at the Paraninfo of the University of Alcalá de Henares, “is a clear example of How fashion can be a powerful communication vehicle“. And Jesus Reyes adds:” Through his style he transmits respect, coherence and a commitment to sustainability, values that are essential in his role as a public figure. “
-Queen Letizia’s open bag, carelessness?
Together with her Midi dress in black, Queen Letizia has opted, how could it be otherwise, for some accessories in the same hue that combine perfectly with the garment. Specifically, a fine belt with a metallic final app -man -knotted cord to highlight your silhouette and a medium heeled shoes dislocated.
In addition, Queen Letizia has opted for a handbag that has not gone unnoticed by carrying it open. This could be a detail with meaning, as the fashion journalist and expert at Casa Real Jesús Reyes think. “It can be a simple carelessness or interpreted as an invitation to transparency and accessibility. This detail, although subtle, adds a layer of meaning to its set, once again showing your ability to communicate through fashion, “he says.
