Queen Letizia made a poignant fashion statement during her visit to Guadalupe with King Felipe VI on Wednesday.
The royal couple visited the historic town of Guadalupe in Cáceres province on Wednesday, 28th May, as part of celebrations marking the 10th anniversary of the King's proclamation.
Their visit formed part of activities organised to commemorate His Majesty's decade on the throne.
Letizia wore a floral shirt-dress by Spanish designer Yolanda Guillén. The Queen's choice carried particular significance as Guillén's store in Paiporta, Valencia, was completely destroyed during last year's devastating DANA floods.
Queen Letizia wore a dress from a designer whose bushiness had been destroyed by flooding last year.
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Queen Letizia completed her supportive ensemble with white espadrilles and Tous earrings.
From late October to November last year, parts of southern and eastern Spain were struck with catastrophic flash floods.
The disaster claimed at least 217 lives and caused huge amounts of damage across the country.
Flooding in Valencia quickly became the deadliest in modern Spanish history and Europe's worst flood-related event since 1967.
Queen Letizia and King Felipe visited Guadalupe to mark 10 years on the throne.
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Dana comes from the Spanish acronym for “high-altitude isolated depression,” the weather phenomenon that led to the disaster.
The Spanish Royal Family shared details of Queen Letizia and King Felipe's Guadalupe visit on their official Instagram account, noting the significance of the milestone occasion.
Guadalupe, which was declared a Historic-Artistic Site and designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993, provided the setting for the royal couple's latest joint public appearance during this anniversary year.
Upon arrival, the royal couple were received by authorities of the Extremadura region and municipal representatives at the Town Hall.
Letizia hugged children waving flags during the visit.
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The Palace stated that "they were able to offer a few words of thanks to their residents in the Town Hall's Book of Honor" during this formal reception.
The King and Queen also presided over a brief meeting with members of the Fray Sebastián García Residential and Day Center. This engagement allowed the royal couple to interact with local community representatives as part of their visit to the Cáceres municipality.
Queen Letizia was seen hugging children as they waved miniature flags.
Their Majesties also toured the Royal Monastery of Santa María de Guadalupe, a site of considerable religious and cultural importance.
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The royal couple were given a warm welcome as they toured the UNESCO World Heritage Site town.
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The Palace noted that "its temple houses the image of the Virgin of Guadalupe, Patron Saint of Extremadura and Hispanic Heritage" and that "the Royal Monastery has witnessed decisive moments in the history of Spain."
The royal couple walked through the historic town during their visit to the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
King Felipe wore a traditionally suave grey suit, accessorised with a green tie matching the flag of the region.
For parts of the visits, he also carried a decorative cane.
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