Queen Letizia pays tribute to Picasso's signature striped T-shirts at new art exhibition, Spain

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Spanish queen wore striped top and black skirt to Picasso exhibition
Malaga-born Pablo Picasso wore striped Breton T-shirts
Mother-of-two, 42, accompanied husband Felipe in A Coruna, Galicia
Teamed outfit with patent plum shoes, lipstick and clutch

By Luisa Metcalfe For Mailonline and Lucy Waterlow for MailOnline

Published: 18:46 EST, 19 February 2015 | Updated: 20:30 EST, 19 February 2015

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Queen Letizia and her husband Felipe got in touch with their artistic sides at the inauguration of the First Picasso exhibition in Spain today.

In fact, the Spanish royal, 42, seemed to be channelling the artist's own style by wearing a black and white striped top that echoed Malaga-born Picasso's favourite Breton striped T-shirts.

While King Felipe's only concession to the arts was a patterned blue and white tie with his crisp blue suit, during the visit to the Museo de Belas Artes in A Coruna in the north west coastal region of Galicia.

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Queen Letizia and King Felipe of Spain attended the opening of the First Picasso exhibition in Galicia

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She seemed to be paying tribute to Picasso's signature Breton striped T-shirts with a striped top of her own; she wore her hair in a loosely plaited up-do, gathered at the nape of her neck (right)

Letizia (right) teamed a white wool tie-waist coat with her plum-coloured accessories as she and Felipe attended a reception for the closure of Eixo Atlantico do Noroeste Peninsular General Assembly at A Coruna City Hall

Former journalist Letizia teamed her top with a high-waisted full black skirt, patent plum court shoes and a plum clutch with leather flower decoration from Uterque.

The shade is one of Letizia's favourites and today she picked her glossy plum lipstick to complete the look - along with a loose plaited up-do.

And it's not the first time the royal pair have showed their interest in one of Spain's most famous artists.

In September, they left daughters Leonor and Sofia at home to visit the Picasso Museum in Malaga, which celebrates the work of the famous spaniard, before attending a formal dinner.

Meanwhile, the low-key royal proved that the Duchess of Cambridge isn't the only queen of thrift, with a penchant for recycling her outfits when she wore a black and white checked top this week, which she'd worn three times in the last four months.

Queen Letizia, 42, pictured at the Fundeu 10th Anniversary at BBVA Foundation in Madrid today

The Spanish royal took to the stage in a Designers Remix top she has worn on three other occasions

The queen made a speech during her visit to the anniversary event in the Spanish captial

She wore the windowpane check top by Danish label Designers Remix for the third time earlier this week as she attended the Fundeu 10th Anniversary at BBVA Foundation in Madrid.

The glamorous mother-of-two paired the top with black trousers and high heels and added a pop of colour to her ensemble with red lipstick and a red clutch.

The Spanish royal was last seen in the Designers Remix top in November when she welcomed charity campaigners to the Zarzuela Palace on the outskirts of Madrid.

On that occasion she teamed it with red heels and more subtle make-up.

Letizia wearing the Designers Remix top in November 2014 at a charity event at Zarzuela Palace, left, and in October 2014 when she manned a Red Cross stall in Madrid, right

She also wore the garment in October as she spent the day manning a Red Cross stall in Madrid, again wearing it with red heels.

Today the queen received a warm welcome when she arrived at the anniversary event without husband King Felipe, 47.

She wore a long, black coat on her arrival which she took off before she went on stage to make a speech.

Today, the royal arrived wearing a long, black coat and heels and added a pop of colour with a red clutch

The queen, waving to well-wishers, looked glamorous with red lipstick that matched her earrings

The royal was given a warm welcome as she arrived at the anniversary event in Madrid

Once inside, she took her coat off to reveal her favourite Designers Remix top

The former journalist listens intently before taking to the stage herself to make a speech

Queen Letizia stylish in red is welcomed by Merkel (archive)

It's been a busy week for Letizia, a former journalist, as on Sunday she and the king attended a Spanish cultural awards ceremony.

For that occasion, she looked stylish in a navy, cream and black £1,753 illusion dress designed by Carolina Herrera.

Thanks to her choice of flattering dresses, smart suits and designer garments, the queen is gaining a reputation as one of the world's most stylish women.

The queen is fast becoming a style icon and on Sunday, wore a £1753 illusion dress by Carolina Herrera, pictured, when she attended an awards ceremony with King Felipe, left

Queen Letizia looks elegant at military parade (archive)

Harper's Bazaar magazine recently observed that: 'Since her marriage to Prince Felipe of Spain in 2004, Queen Letizia has cemented her status as a royal style icon.

'With an air of casual elegance, the former journalist infuses her professional wardrobe with chic statement pieces and a hint of sultry appeal.'