Queen Letizia of Spain arrives at a secondary school in Mondonedo

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The queen attended an inauguration ceremony at a school in Mondonedo
Greeted students who will be starting vocation courses at the school
She was greeted by hundreds of well wishers as she arrived in the town

Published: 08:27 EST, 4 October 2016 | Updated: 12:08 EST, 4 October 2016

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She has been showcasing her slender frame in skin tight dresses and figure huffing fabrics of late but today Queen Letizia of Spain opted to cover up.

With the colder weather setting in the 44-year-old royal ditched her signature lighter fabrics in favour of a cosier wool cape as she arrived in Mondonedo.

The friendly royal proved popular with the public with hundreds of local wellwishers lining the streets of the Spanish town ahead of her arrival.

Queen Letizia of Spain covered up her famously slender frame today in a loose fitting cape as she arrived at a secondary school in the town of Mondonedo

The mother-of-four performed her engagement solo this morning leaving behind her husband King Felipe IV as she arrived for the inauguration ceremony at the San Rosendo de Mondonedo Secondary School.

Although she may have opted for a boxier shape for her outfit today the Spanish royal oozed her usual elegance during her visit this morning.

Always a champion for colour coordination Letizia paired her nude coloured cape with a matching clutch bag complemented by her white pleated trousers.

The friendly royal proved popular with the public with hundreds of local wellwishers lining the streets of the Spanish town ahead of her arrival

Letizia joined new students of vocational courses for their inauguration ceremony at the San Rosendo de Mondonedo Secondary School

The queen has been favouring a straighter hairstyle of late which could be seen today tamed to its usual sleek finish.

Today's event will see the former journalist welcome the new students taking part in the 2016 vocational course at the school.

Letizia greeted students and teachers alike as she was shown around the vicinity on Tuesday.

While at the ceremony the royal was introduced to some of the vocations that students will be trained in

She chatted with students at a forestry table which seemed to be of interest to the queen

Known as one of the world's most hardworking royals, Letizia was back to work to today having had a hectic schedule last week.

On Friday the Queen took to the stage to hand out awards at the Accion Magistral Awards in Madrid.

The awards recognise the effort that teachers go to beyond their daily jobs, offering children more enriched learning experiences.

The winner takes home several thousand euros as a reward for their efforts, as well as a trophy presented to them by the Queen herself.

Students who study aviation were keen to impress the royal with a blue aircraft

Also exhibiting today were an abseiling team who were pictured scaling the walls of the school

On Friday the hard working queen took to the stage to hand out awards at the Accion Magistral Awards in Madrid

She joined Francisco Gonzalez of Spanish bank BBVA at the ceremony which recognises the efforts of teachers

The winners and runners-up were joined on stage by their students and all appeared to be in high spirits.

Mother-of-two Letizia displayed her toned figure once more on Wednesday with her washboard stomach visible through her elegant white dress.

Looking resplendent Letizia, 44, joined her husband King Felipe VI, 48, in their home where they received winners from the Paralympic games during a celebratory reception.