Queen Letizia of Spain visits Marqués de Santillana school in white blazer

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Attended opening of the school year at Marques de Santillana in Palencia
Accompanied by Minister of Education Inigo Mendez de Vigo
Spotted chatting to school children and observing lessons

Published: 09:49 EST, 21 September 2015 | Updated: 19:52 EST, 21 September 2015

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Spain's Queen Letizia headed back to the classroom today to inaugurate the new academic year.

And the 43-year-old royal certainly looked the part as she arrived at Marqués de Santillana in Palencia in a chic white blazer, speckled navy trousers and a cornflower blue crew neck T-shirt.

Mother-of-two Letizia received a rapturously warm reception from the primary school children who excitedly crowded around her and gave her high-fives.

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Spain's Queen Letizia headed back to the classroom today to inaugurate the new academic year

Clearly in high spirits, Letizia attended the opening of the school year alongside the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports, Inigo Mendez de Vigo.

They were joined by the president of the Junta de Castilla y León, Juan Vicente Herrera and various local and regional figures.

The school is located in the Carmen district and is one of the first to have a bilingual education.

After being greeted by the gleeful children, Letizia headed to one of the smallest classrooms where she observed a lesson and chatted to teachers.

She was then tasked with giving the opening speech of the academic year 2015 to 2016.

The 43-year-old royal certainly looked the part as she arrived at Marqués de Santillana in Palencia in a chic white blazer, speckled navy trousers and a cornflower blue crew neck t-shirt

Mother-of-two Letizia received a rapturously warm reception from the primary school children who excitedly crowded around her and gave her high-fives

As well as her on-point uniform, Letizia ensured she looked elegant by styling her cropped light brown bob into glamorous waves

After being greeted by the gleeful children, Letizia headed to one of the smallest classrooms where she observed a lesson and chatted to teachers

As well as her on-point uniform, Letizia ensured she looked elegant by styling her cropped light brown bob into glamorous waves.

She opted for paired back make-up with just a slick of brown eyeshadow and a rose-coloured lipgloss while jewellery was kept to a minimum.

It has been a busy few days for the Spanish queen.

On Saturday she joined her husband King Felipe VI in St. Augustine, Florida, as the former capital city of Spanish Florida celebrated its 450th anniversary.

Arm in arm with King Felipe, 47, she toured the centuries-old Castillo de San Marcos fort, which was designed by a Spanish engineer.

Queen Letizia was then tasked with giving the opening speech of the academic year 2015 to 2016

Letizia opted for paired back make-up with just a slick of brown eyeshadow and a rose-coloured lipgloss while jewellery was kept to a minimum

She wore a light blue floral skirt and deeper blue blouse by Carolina Herrera for the occasion, accessorising the look with a matching blue bag, sandals, and sunglasses.

America's first city, St. Augustine was founded in 1565 by a Spanish admiral named Pedro Menéndez de Avilés, who later became Florida's first governor.

It was named after the feast day of St. Augustine, which happened to be the day that passengers on Pedro's ships first set eyes on the town.

Celebrating the city's 450th anniversary, King Felipe VI delivered a speech from the King’s Balcony of the Government House, overlooking the Plaza de la Constitución. He and Letizia were joined by a man who was dressed up as Pedro Menéndez de Avilés in a black-and-red period costume.

Felipe and Letizia are only the second Spanish royal couple to visit the city since it was founded four and a half centuries ago.

King Felipe VI's father, King Juan Carlos I and his mother, Queen Sofia, made a trip there in 2001.

Clearly excited to see the queen, school children rushed to gather around Letizia as she arrived on the premises

Earlier, the royal couple were officially welcomed to the U.S at the White House by President Obama and wife Michelle

Queen Letizia and King Felipe are welcomed to Capitol Hill by senators Tim Kaine (second left) and John Barrasso (left)

As part of their US tour, the pair also visited Washington, D.C., where they were welcomed by President and Michelle Obama.

They attended a glamorous soiree at Capitol Hill alongside senators Tim Caine and John Barrasso.

The perennially chic Letizia chose to give a sartorial nod to her host in sparkling $5,095 Nina Ricci, which is a Spanish label adored by Michelle Obama, that showed off her slender shoulders and helped showcase her dangling diamond chandelier earrings.

Earlier, the Spanish royal couple had been given a formal welcome at the White House by the Obamas, with Mrs Obama giving Letizia a tour of her famous organic garden.