When Victoria Beckham came to live in Madrid 20 years ago because Florentino Pérez hired her husband for the Madrid of galactic signings of the first decade of the 20th century, she said she wasn’t entirely comfortable at Villa y Corte the sentence that went around the world and has since been denied several times: “Spain smells of garlic.” The Queen of that country the Posh Spice Girl never quite got used to, but neither has she entirely lost attachment to, ours, was due to make her first appearance at the welcome reception held at Buckingham Palace yesterday to kick off the pomp of the Coronation of Carlos III wearing a gown designed by Beckham.
The shoes are from Nina Ricci.
It is not the first time that Letizia Ortiz has opted for a creation of this company (she already did so at the Princesses of Girona 2019), but the choice of this dress with a crew neck, cape sleeves and midi skirt with strategic draping at the waist Emphasizing has a special meaning for two reasons. First, it’s a real fashion statement, with the Queen revealing her thoughtful and intellectual approach to fashion. This dress is not just any old thing: last September it was presented on the Paris catwalks by one of the most prestigious models in the industry, Bella Hadid, who wore it with spectacular black gloves and immediately made it one of the most viral proposals; Victoria Beckham herself wore it in October 2022, a choice widely commented on by the specialized press because it confirmed the breakthrough of this color, apple green, as the great protagonist of the coming spring; Finally, model and influencer Kendall Jenner wore it to attend a party in Dubai in January this year. Second reason why the dress has a special meaning: The Queen’s choice of a designer who so clearly represented the values of British fashion and who also had such a clear connection to Spain.
The Queen is having a relaxed chat with the man who will soon be the new King of England.
The queen completed her look with navy blue accessories: Nina Ricci’s shoes were suede pointed-toe pumps with stiletto heels; the clutch is from the Spanish company Magrit, which he often chooses. For jewelry, she wore sapphire and diamond earrings that she had never worn before. The brooch, a diamond-encrusted bow, belongs to Queen Sofía’s jeweler, a choice that also derives a clear nod to the institution to which it belongs.
The sapphire and diamond earrings were worn for the first time.
Victoria Beckham picked up the gauntlet thrown by Queen Letizia and a few hours after receiving it, uploaded a photo of her to her Instagram account, the same one where she usually shares the world with her adventures and family anecdotes but also with the news of his sewing company and gave the election his absolute blessing.