Princess Charlene and Queen Letizia appointed as outing designers for joint exhibition

Queen Letizia of Spain and Princess Charlene of Monaco opted for designer summer style with pieces by Oscar de la Renta and Mantoux on Monday as they visited two exhibitions celebrating Spain and Monaco in Madrid.

Joined by their husbands, Prince Albert II of Monaco and King Felipe VI of Spain, the two royal women evoked the summer season with a heightened designer edge. Princess Charlene commissioned Oscar de la Renta for her costumes.

The Monegasque royal wore a blue belted floral lace dress from the brand. The sleeveless midi dress also features floral motifs throughout the lace design, creating an overall textural effect. The pale blue tone gave the dress a soft, summery look.

Princess Charlene paired her dress with cloud blue leather slingback pumps courtesy of Gianvito Rossi, a brand popular among European royals like Kate Middleton. The finishing touches to Princess Charlene’s daytime ensemble included pearl drop earrings, which added sophistication and old-fashioned flair to her outfit.

For Queen Letizia, the Spanish royal family embraced the airy nature of Mantu’s white sleeveless linen dress. Created in collaboration with apparel and clothing brand Yowe Fashion, this short-sleeved dress is contemporary in design and features a cinched, defined waist and angular lines.

Queen Letizia added gold jewelery by Suma Cruz, including statement ‘Acacia’ earrings and a coordinating bracelet with the same design motif.

Queen Letizia, King Felipe VI, Grand Duke Albert II and Princess Charlene visited the 8th Monaco Artists’ Forum and “Monaco and Spain: Five Centuries of Shared History”, an exhibition commemorating the 150th anniversary of the first diplomatic mission between Spain and Monaco, both held at the same time as the 270th anniversary of the founding of Spain’s Royal Botanical Gardens. 1755.