Queen Letizia of Spain is married to the nation's monarch King Felipe, and together they share daughters Princess Leonor, 18, and Infanta Sofia, 17.
The couple celebrated their 20-year wedding anniversary on 22 May 2024, a wonderful moment, and are adored in their home country.
Former journalist Letizia, 51, is known for her fabulous sense of style, which she also displayed throughout her pregnancies with her daughters. Princess Leonor was born on 31 October 2005 and Infanta Sofía arrived on 29 April 2007.
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Blooming bump
Letizia was close to her due date with her first baby in this snap, pictured in a sophisticated pleated dress with matching long jacket at Spain's national day in Madrid on 12 October.
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Timeless combo
The Spanish Queen exuded class in her black trousers and top ensemble paired with a short, white blazer in this photo, taken in September at Zarzuela Palace, a month before Leonor arrived.
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Relaxed in red
It was a cool red maternity top and chinos for Letizia in August 2006 as the pregnant royal attended the 24th Copa del Rey Sailing Trophy in Mallorca.
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Sleek satin
The expectant mum wore this elegant black satin top and matching trousers for the Breitling Sailing Cup dinner at San Carlos Castle in Palma de Mallorca in July 2005.
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Classic in cream
We loved Letizia's cream dress and coordinated long cardigan, coupled with her pretty fan in this picture.
The pregnant royal was attending the Christening of Princess Irene, the daughter of Princess Cristina of Spain and her husband Inaki Urdangarin in July 2005.
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Pretty pattern
Letizia was pregnant with her second child Sofia in this photo, taken in April 2007, shortly before her daughter's birth. The royal chose a monochrome patterned outfit, purple coat and matching shoes for an awards ceremony in Madrid.
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Bump in black
The royal looked stunning in this grey coat and all-black outfit while expecting baby Sofia in March 2007, as she attended a Save the Children event at Zarzuela Palace.
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Maroon mummy
Letizia wowed in this all-maroon ensemble at a luncheon in Madrid in March 2007 during her pregnancy with her second child.
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Elegant Queen
It was another patterned dress for Letizia in January 2007 as she showed off her perfect bump at the Royal Palace in Madrid, Spain.
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Wrapped up in style
There was a little hint of a baby bump in November 2006 when Letizia wore this classic cream coat belted just above her tummy, captured at the Monumental Theatre in Madrid.
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