Recycling royal: Queen Letizia shows her thrifty side in a red Felipe Varela suit worn TWICE before as she steps out for a day of engagements in Madrid

  • The royal, 43, first wore red two piece on New York visit six years ago
  • Spanish designer Felipe Varela is a firm favourite with the queen
  • Oepend art exhibition and received prize winners at Zarazuela Palace

By Siofra Brennan For Mailonline

Published: 11:39 EST, 23 November 2015 | Updated: 14:21 EST, 23 November 2015

We all have a few old reliables in the wardrobe that we can call on for any occasion and Queen Letizia today proved that she's no different.

The Spanish royal proved that when she needs a stylish outfit for a day of engagements she reaches for her red Felipe Varela skirt and jacket. 

Today the mother-of-two, 43, donned the two-piece for the third time for a series of meetings in Madrid. 

Scroll down for video  

Queen Letizia of Spain, 43, stepped out in a red Felipe Varela skirt suit in Madrid today. The thrifty royal has already worn the outfit on two previous occasions

Queen Letizia of Spain, 43, stepped out in a red Felipe Varela skirt suit in Madrid today. The thrifty royal has already worn the outfit on two previous occasions

The monarch offset the vibrant colour with a nude silk blouse and a subtle sheen of red lipstick. She was first seen in the two-piece on a state visit to New York in 2009

The monarch offset the vibrant colour with a nude silk blouse and a subtle sheen of red lipstick. She was first seen in the two-piece on a state visit to New York in 2009

She first wore the two-piece, which is thought to have cost around £679, on an official visit to New York in 2009.

And she sported the outfit for the second time a year ago when visiting Casa dos Marcos, a centre for people with disabilities and rare diseases, on a trip to Portugal.

On this occasion, the monarch paired the ensemble with a nude silk blouse and patened red courts.

Falling just above the knee, the skirt which featured a delicate floral embellishment, allowed Letizia to show off her shapely legs.  

And she complemented the colour scheme with a slick of subtle red lipstick.

Letizia admires a painting by French neoclassical artist Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres at opening of an exhibition of his work at the Prado museum in Madrid

Letizia admires a painting by French neoclassical artist Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres at opening of an exhibition of his work at the Prado museum in Madrid

The skirt which features an understated floral pattern fell to just above the knee, allowing Letizia to show off her shapely legs 

The skirt which features an understated floral pattern fell to just above the knee, allowing Letizia to show off her shapely legs 

The Spanish designer is a firm favourite of the Queen who regularly chooses his outfits for official engagements. 

Last week, Letizia wore a black sequinned sheath dating back to 2008 for a state dinner with the King and Queen of Jordan.

She also chose one of his designs for the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in 2011. 

After attending the opening of the exhibition, Letizia returned to Madrid's Zarazuela palace
Letizia attended a private audience with representatives of the Cesar Egido Serrano Foundation

After attending the opening of the exhibition, Letizia returned to Madrid's Zarazuela palace, where she attended a private audience with representatives of the Cesar Egido Serrano Foundation

Letizia met with the winners of the Cesar Egido Serrano Foundation annual fiction prize

Letizia met with the winners of the Cesar Egido Serrano Foundation annual fiction prize

The fashion icon kept her make up simple for the occasion, and accessorised with an understated pair of drop earrings. 

It was a busy day of engagements for the mother-of-two as she attended the opening of the Ingres exhibition.

The retrospective at Madrid's Prado Museum features the work of French neoclassical artist Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres.

Letizia kept her jewellery to a minimum and and accessorised with a simple pair of drop earrings

Letizia kept her jewellery to a minimum and and accessorised with a simple pair of drop earrings

Looking fresh and natural, the mother-of-two kept her make up understated for the occasion

Looking fresh and natural, the mother-of-two kept her make up understated for the occasion

And the queen was treated to a private view of paintings before it opens to the public. 

Later, she received representatives from a literary organisation the Cesar Egido Serrano Foundation at the Zarzuela Palace.

After a private audience, she then met with winners of the organisation's annual fiction content. 

It's been a hectic few days for the royal who last week entertained the King and Queen of Jordan on their two-day official visit to Spain

It's been a hectic few days for the royal who last week entertained the King and Queen of Jordan on their two-day official visit to Spain

 

Comments (82)

Share what you think

 View all

The comments below have not been moderated.

 View all

The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline.

Add your comment

By posting your comment you agree to our house rules.

Who is this week's top commenter? Find out now