It's a right royal style showdown: Fashion queens Rania of Jordan and Letizia of Spain go head to head - twice!

  • Spain's King Felipe and Queen Letizia welcomed Jordan's monarchs
  • King Abdullah and Queen Rania are on two-day visit to Spain
  • Letizia and Rania both wore red at airport meet then black for dinner

They are two of the world's most beautiful and stylish royals - and not used to fighting for attention. 

But today has seen a battle of the royal style icons as Queen Letizia welcomed Queen Rania to Spain.

The pair looked radiant in shades of red as 43-year-old Letizia greeted Rania, 45, fresh off the plane, and then they transformed into visions in black come nightfall for an official dinner in Madrid.

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Queen Letizia (right) and Queen Rania (left) transformed into black beauties come nightfall for an official dinner in Madrid. Pictured left centre is Rania's husband, Jordanian King Abdullah II, and right centre, Letizia's husband, King Felipe

Queen Letizia (right) and Queen Rania (left) transformed into black beauties come nightfall for an official dinner in Madrid. Pictured left centre is Rania's husband, Jordanian King Abdullah II, and right centre, Letizia's husband, King Felipe

Pictured l-r: Former Queen Sofia, former King Juan Carlos, Queen Rania, King Abdullah II, King Felipe and Queen Letizia before an official dinner at El Pardo Palace in Madrid

Pictured l-r: Former Queen Sofia, former King Juan Carlos, Queen Rania, King Abdullah II, King Felipe and Queen Letizia before an official dinner at El Pardo Palace in Madrid

Queen Rania of Jordan looks chic as she arrives in Spain to be received by King Felipe VI and an equally glamorous Queen Letizia at Madrid airport

Queen Rania of Jordan looks chic as she arrives in Spain to be received by King Felipe VI and an equally glamorous Queen Letizia at Madrid airport

Queen Rania opted for a flowing mid-length number cinched in with a statement gold belt.

The dress's pockets, collar and cuffs were embroidered with a matching black and white pattern, and she held a silver clutch back.

Her hair was swept back into a low chignon and her open-toe shoe-boots added a trendy edge to the sophisticated outfit.

Queen Letizia meanwhile donned a glittery knee-length dress, which showed off her slim figure and waist with a wide black band.

She kept the look sleek, accessorising with black patent heels, a satin clutch, and a similar up-do to Rania's.

The duo were joined at the official dinner at El Pardo Palace in Madrid by Rania's husband, Jordanian King Abdullah II, Letizia's husband, King Felipe, and his parents, former King Juan Carlos and former Queen Sofia. 

The two women clearly had plenty to catch up on and were immediately engrossed in conversation, walking together and leaning in to have a good natter

The two women clearly had plenty to catch up on and were immediately engrossed in conversation, walking together and leaning in to have a good natter

Spain's King Felipe and Queen Letizia  stand with Jordan's King Abdullah  and Queen Rania during a welcoming ceremony at the start of a two-day official visit to Spain

Spain's King Felipe and Queen Letizia stand with Jordan's King Abdullah and Queen Rania during a welcoming ceremony at the start of a two-day official visit to Spain

Earlier today as they met at the airport, mother-of-two Letizia, stunned in an elegant dress in a bold red hue.

The Spanish royal offset her look with a matching red clutch and bold stilettos. She wore her bobbed hair in tight curls to welcome the Queen of Jordan. 

Mother-of-four Rania, meanwhile, opted for a trendier outfit and donned a red and white wrap coat with blue pockets and a matching clutch. 

She wore her long brunette locks in bouncy curls as she touched down at Madrid's Barajas Adolfo Suarez airport with her husband, King Abdallah II of Jordan, for a two-day visit.  

Be a vision in red with a shift dress like Letizia

Now these two women look ready to conquer anything the world might throw at them. Queen Letizia and Queen Rania are exuding the most chic and confident aesthetics in their achingly stylish ensembles.

Queen Rania is a delivering her classic, conservative, working-woman's finesse in a sharp coat dress whilst Queen Letizia has added some sass into proceedings with a red hot dress.

We've seen this Felipe Varela bouclé wool paneled sheath dress before- and adored it. We love the sophisticated silhouette and the bouclé which is designed to achieve a figure-flattering look.

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Pulling out the sartorial stops to compete with her royal counterpart, mother-of-two Letizia, 43, stunned in an elegant lace dress in a bold red hue
Mother-of-four Rania, meanwhile, opted for a trendier outfit and donned a red and white wrap coat with blue pockets and a matching clutch

Pulling out the sartorial stops to compete with her royal counterpart, mother-of-two Letizia, 43, stunned in an elegant lace dress in a bold red hue

The foursome pose at Madrid's Barajas Adolfo Suarez airport as Jordan's royals arrive for a two-day visit

The foursome pose at Madrid's Barajas Adolfo Suarez airport as Jordan's royals arrive for a two-day visit

The Spanish royal offset her look with a matching red clutch and bold stilettos
She wore her bobbed hair in tight curls to welcome the Queen of Jordan

The Spanish royal offset her look with a matching red clutch and bold stilettos. She wore her bobbed hair in tight curls to welcome the Queen of Jordan

Super-svelte: Letizia looked particularly slender in this sharply tailored dress

Super-svelte: Letizia looked particularly slender in this sharply tailored dress

(L to R) Queen Rania of Jordan, King Abdallah II of Jordan, King Felipe of Spain and Queen Letizia of Spain, listen to the national anthems after arriving at Madrid's Barajas Adolfo Suarez airport

(L to R) Queen Rania of Jordan, King Abdallah II of Jordan, King Felipe of Spain and Queen Letizia of Spain, listen to the national anthems after arriving at Madrid's Barajas Adolfo Suarez airport

The two women clearly had plenty to catch up on and were immediately engrossed in conversation, walking together and leaning in to have a good natter. 

They then joined their husbands to pose for a series of photographs at the airport. 

Queen Rania was later seen at the Prado Media Lab cultural center, which is a hub of cultural research, experimentation and exploration in Madrid.

And like a true fashionista, she had a second stylish outfit at the ready.

She teamed a shin-length leather pencil skirt with a cream silky blouse with a simple square pattern, nipped-in cuffs and a black neck tie. 

Black high heels were made interesting with an angular vamp, while her cream handbag and tousled waves completed the look. 

Queen Rania was later seen at the Prado Media Lab cultural center in Madrid

Queen Rania was later seen at the Prado Media Lab cultural center in Madrid

Like a true fashionista, she had a second stylish outfit at the ready on the first day of a two-day visit to Spain

Like a true fashionista, she had a second stylish outfit at the ready on the first day of a two-day visit to Spain

She teamed a shin-length leather pencil skirt with a cream silky blouse with a simple square pattern, nipped-in cuffs and a black neck tie

She teamed a shin-length leather pencil skirt with a cream silky blouse with a simple square pattern, nipped-in cuffs and a black neck tie

Queen Rania's tousled waves and soft brown make-up completed the look

Queen Rania's tousled waves and soft brown make-up completed the look

Queen Letizia has been keeping as busy as ever and attended the National Sports Awards earlier this week in a figure-hugging £615 Felipe Varela dress.

The 43-year-old joined husband King Felipe VI, 47, at the El Pardo Palace in Madrid, Spain, wearing a tweed round-neck, three-quarter-length-sleeved print dress in shades of blue, brown and cream.

Sporting a sleek shoulder-brushing bob, Letizia accessorised the dress, which is from the Spanish designer's pre-fall collection, with blue and yellow gemstone drop earrings and black patent pointed-toe heels.

The royal couple were at the National Sports Awards to present trophies, including the King Felipe award, to sportsmen and women and event organisers.

King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia were also in attendance at the annual awards, which the Spanish royal family sponsors. 

Queen Rania also turned heads as she arrived at the inauguration of Jordan's Parliament this fortnight. Pictured: Today in Madrid

Queen Rania also turned heads as she arrived at the inauguration of Jordan's Parliament this fortnight. Pictured: Today in Madrid

Queen Rania's black high heels were made interesting with an angular vamp

Queen Rania's black high heels were made interesting with an angular vamp

Queen Rania gets shown around the Prado Media Lab cultural center in Madrid

Queen Rania gets shown around the Prado Media Lab cultural center in Madrid

The centre is a hub of cultural research, experimentation and exploration

The centre is a hub of cultural research, experimentation and exploration

Queen Rania talks animatedly with a Prado Media Lab employee during her visit

Queen Rania talks animatedly with a Prado Media Lab employee during her visit

Likewise, Queen Rania turned heads as she arrived at the inauguration of Jordan's Parliament this fortnight.

Rania, 45, arrived to see her husband King Abdullah II gave a throne speech at the session in Amman, Jordan.

The Queen of Jordan chose a high-necked top and a structured midi-skirt in a striking geometric pattern for the occasion.

Rania is a devout Muslim and always respects the modesty guidelines of her religion, choosing a midi-skirt and long-sleeved top but she kept it glamorous with radiant makeup and plenty of volume in her hair. 

 

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