Queen Letizia displays worryingly thin arms in clinging dress as she launches vocational courses at secondary school in Spain

  • Letizia was at the Javier Garcia Tellez secondary School in Caceres 
  • The royal was attending the opening of their vocational training courses
  • The Queen looked super-chic self in a burgundy knee-length dress

Despite looking as elegant as ever, Queen Letizia attracted some concern as she revealed her thin arms when she stepped out in Caceres earlier today.

The mother-of-two was at the Javier Garcia Tellez secondary school in Caceres, Extremadura, attending the opening of their vocational training courses.

Since she began her reign as Queen over a year ago Letizia has seemed to steadily lose weight.

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Despite looking as elegant as ever as she stepped out in Caceres today, Queen Letizia attracted some unwanted attention as she revealed her skinny arms in a slim-fitting burgundy dress

Despite looking as elegant as ever as she stepped out in Caceres today, Queen Letizia attracted some unwanted attention as she revealed her skinny arms in a slim-fitting burgundy dress

Since she began her reign as Queen over a year ago Letizia has been steadily losing weight

Since she began her reign as Queen over a year ago Letizia has been steadily losing weight

Some have attributed her skinny frame to the demands of her high profile role, but it's also been an emotional years for the 43-year-old mother-of-two

Some have attributed her skinny frame to the demands of her high profile role, but it's also been an emotional years for the 43-year-old mother-of-two

Some have attributed her skinny frame to the demands of her high profile role, but it's also been an emotional years for the 43-year-old mother of two. 

In July she was left grief stricken by the death of her grandfather, Francisco Rocasolano Camacho.

Her slight frame first attracted unwanted attention in May after she revealed a bony collarbone and shoulder blades in a strapless cocktail dress during a gala dinner in Honduran capital Tegucigalpa.

A month later, her appointment as a UN Special Ambassador for Nutrition attracted a few raised eyebrows from critics due to her own slender frame.

Letizia's appointment as a UN Special Ambassador for Nutrition in June attracted a few raised eyebrows from critics due to her own slender frame

Letizia's appointment as a UN Special Ambassador for Nutrition in June attracted a few raised eyebrows from critics due to her own slender frame

Queen Letizia was at the Javier Garcia Tellez secondary School in Caceres attending the opening of their vocational training course

Queen Letizia was at the Javier Garcia Tellez secondary School in Caceres attending the opening of their vocational training course

Even though she did not have her own children to contend with on this particular school visit, the 43-year-old showed her maternal side when she scooped up a young girl who had come along to get a glimpse of the royal

Even though she did not have her own children to contend with on this particular school visit, the 43-year-old showed her maternal side when she scooped up a young girl who had come along to get a glimpse of the royal

Although her daughters Leono and Sofia, are now 10 and eight, Letizia showed she still has the knack with little ones as she posed with young girl for a photo.

Although her daughters Leono and Sofia, are now 10 and eight, Letizia showed she still has the knack with little ones as she posed with young girl for a photo.

Then in August, she made headlines again when the stepped out in a sleeveless top that revealed a pair of very spindly arms at a dinner at La Almudaina Palace while on holiday in Mallorca.

But despite concerns for her health, the Queen seemed in jolly spirits. 

The Queen made a rare appearance at the school gate - although it was a little different to the average mother's daily run. 

There were no trainers for this school appearance though, instead the Queen looked her typical super-chic self in a burgundy knee-length dress.

But in true Letizia style the classic dress had a trendy twist with inside-out feature seams and a striking 'V' neckline.

Even though she may not have had her own children to contend with on this particular school visit, the 43-year-old showed her maternal side when she scooped up a young girl who had come along to get a glimpse of the royal.

Although her daughters Leono and Sofia, are now 10 and eight, she showed she still has the knack with little ones as she posed with young girl for a photo.  

In true Letizia style the classic dress had an edgy now with inside-out feature seams and a striking 'v' neckline

In true Letizia style the classic dress had an edgy now with inside-out feature seams and a striking 'v' neckline

With a country to preside over and a palace to manage, it isn't often that Queen Letizia goes on the school run

With a country to preside over and a palace to manage, it isn't often that Queen Letizia goes on the school run

The Queen toured the school and met teachers and pupils embarking on the vocational courses.

The Queen toured the school and met teachers and pupils embarking on the vocational courses.

Queen was given insight into the areas the courses will cover, which include both medical and technical spheres

Queen was given insight into the areas the courses will cover, which include both medical and technical spheres

The Queen visiting one of the technology labs in Javier Garcia Tellez secondary School in Caceres

The Queen visiting one of the technology labs in Javier Garcia Tellez secondary School in Caceres

The Queen toured the school and met teachers and pupils embarking on the vocational courses.  

Visiting one of the technology labs and medical training room the Queen was given insight into the areas the courses will cover, which include both medical and technical spheres.

Outside the waiting crowds were delighted at the appearance of their glamorous queen.

Wearing nude high heels and matching deep red earrings, Letizia looked as stylish as ever.

Outside the waiting crowds were delighted at the appearance of their glamorous queen.

Outside the waiting crowds were delighted at the appearance of their glamorous queen.

Wearing nude high heels and matching deep red earrings, Letizia looked as stylish as ever

Wearing nude high heels and matching deep red earrings, Letizia looked as stylish as ever

Letizia made time to greet her adoring fans, including one woman in a wheelchair

Letizia made time to greet her adoring fans, including one woman in a wheelchair

Even her immaculate make up coordinated perfectly with her outfit with lipstick and eye shadow in deep maroon hues.

And showing she is up to the minute with the latest hair trends, the stunning queen wore her hair in lose waves to the event.

Only yesterday the Queen appeared with super-sleek, straight locks when she attended an audience with the Foundation Against Drug Addiction at the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid. 

Letizia, attended the event with Sofia, her 76-year-old mother-in-law, wearing matching coloured beige suits.  

Letizia donned a pale tweed skirt and jacket with lace detailing for the occasion, teamed with a simple belt that cinched her tiny waist, and wore her chestnut bob sleek and straight. 

Even her immaculate make up coordinated perfectly with her outfit, with her  lipstick and eye shadow in deep maroon hues.

Even her immaculate make up coordinated perfectly with her outfit, with her  lipstick and eye shadow in deep maroon hues.

Queen Letizia admires the medical training equipment at the Javier Garcia Tellez secondary School

Queen Letizia admires the medical training equipment at the Javier Garcia Tellez secondary School

Queen Letizia and Queen Sofia wore matching beige to attend a meeting with members of foundation against drugs at Zarzuela palace in Madrid yesterday

Queen Letizia and Queen Sofia wore matching beige to attend a meeting with members of foundation against drugs at Zarzuela palace in Madrid yesterday

Only yesterday the Queen appeared with super-sleek, straight locks when she made a public appearance with her mother-in-law

Only yesterday the Queen appeared with super-sleek, straight locks when she made a public appearance with her mother-in-law

 

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