Queen Letizia of Spain wears a playful Fifties-style skirt and matching lip glos

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Spanish queen launched book fair today
Looked sophisticated in pink sweater and Fifties skirt
Former journalist took time to chat to booksellers and publishers
Schoolchildren were keen to have their picture taken with her

Published: 09:44 EST, 27 May 2016 | Updated: 09:56 EST, 27 May 2016

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As a former journalist Queen Letizia of Spain was an apt choice to launch the Madrid Book Fair today.

The chic royal could now her pen her own style guide as she has honed her sophisticated look when undertaking public appearances.

She didn't disappoint today as she stepped out in her country's capital looking pretty in a blush pink round neck sweater and a grey and pink tweed Fifties-style skirt.

Queen Letizia looked chic a blush pink round neck sweater and a grey tweed Fifties-style skirt as she attended the Madrid Book Fair today

The queen glammed up her outfit accessorizing dangly diamante earrings

The former journalist took time to chat to booksellers and publishers at the 75th staging of the event

The 43-year-old fully colour co-coordinated her outfit by wearing pink lip gloss while her hair was loose around her shoulders.

She made her appearance more glamorous with pale pink high heels and dangly diamante earrings.

Upon her arrival she was seen carrying a cream clutch bag as she posed to chat and have her picture taken with well-wishers.

One of the schoolgirls who was delighted to meet the queen even put her arm around her waist as she had a snap with the royal, as one of her minders looked on with a frown.

The mother-of-three didn't seem phased by the tactile moment and kept a big smile on her face as she was surrounded by young people clutching their mobile phones keen for a picture of their own.

Letizia was without her husband King Felipe VI for today's engagement at the Retiro Park to launch the city's 75th Book Fair.

Holding a cream clutch bag, the queen spent time chatting to young people armed with mobile phones to get a snap of the royal

One schoolgirl put her arm around the queen's waist as a concerned minder looks on

The queen was happy to pose for pictures with the young people towering above them in her heels

The queen gives a royal wave to well-wishers as she takes a tour around the stalls

She wore high heels which showed off her slim and toned legs

The royal browsed stalls before going on to meet school children who were gathered for storybook time with a children's entertainer

She browsed stalls, chatting to booksellers, publishers and distributors before going on to meet school children who were gathered for storybook time with a children's entertainer.

According to the book fair's website, the latest event has 367 stands and 479 exhibitors.

It is an opportunity for writers to promote their work and to encourage people of all ages to get engrossed reading a good book.

As a former journalist, Queen Letizia is an avid supporter of the arts and encouraging children to be interested in literature.

Letizia was fully colour coordinated from her matched skirt and top to her pink gloss

The mother-of-three attended a reading of a children's story as she strives to get young people interested in arts and literature

As a former journalist, the royal is keen to encourage young people to follow in her footsteps

She took time to chat to a number of young people at the event and posed for pictures with them.

The royal gave her support to writers again earlier this week when she appeared in the northern city of Logroño to mark the opening of the 11th International Seminar on Language and Journalism.

At the event, the former news anchor gave her advice to young people interested in breaking into the industry.