Queen Letizia dazzles in red power suit amid gloomy weather on school visit to Madrid

Queen Letizia of Spain turned heads as she stepped out in a stunning red blazer during a visit to a school in Madrid on Thursday.

Although the Spanish capital city had grey skies and drizzle, the royal, 52, did not let that rain on her parade.

Instead, she stepped out with a smile on her face, gracefully closing her hefty umbrella as she arrived at the event.

She visited the Cortes de Cadiz school, which is part of the Think Equal initiative that helps children aged three to six with their 'social and emotional' learning.

It was founded by British filmmaker turned education activist, Leslee Udwin, who believes it is vital that children learn tools to help promote inclusion, equality and wellbeing in society.

Letizia put her best fashion foot forward in a vibrant scarlet power suit, with a sizeable black overcoat elegantly draped over her shoulders.

The mother-of-two is a huge fan of bold, matching suits and boasts an impressive collection in various colours such as lilac, burgundy and pink.

Her crimson blazer was adorned with simple black buttons and she paired this with smart matching trousers, a simple onyx-coloured top and shiny platform loafers. 

Queen Letizia stepped out with a smile on her face, gracefully closing her hefty umbrella as she arrived at the event

Queen Letizia stepped out with a smile on her face, gracefully closing her hefty umbrella as she arrived at the event

The former journalist accessorised her sleek look with simple gold earrings which matched the metal detailing on her shoes.

She kept her makeup to a minimum with a peach shadow dusted over her eyelid, warm bronzer to accentuate her cheekbones and a sparkly pink gloss on her lips. 

Her brunette locks were typically sleek and styled with a side part, allowing her hair to fall neatly around her shoulders. 

Letizia oozed confidence as she was seen greeting and chatting to teachers and members of the organisation at the school today.

She beamed as she posed for a picture with Leslee who is also a BAFTA winning producer and director.

Leslee started the Think Equal initiative because of the insights she discovered during the making of her documentary, India’s Daughter, which is centred on a medical student who was gang raped on a moving bus in Delhi in 2012. It helped spark a global movement to end the violence against women and girls. 

She spent 31 hours speaking to perpetrators and believes that the violence was rooted in the 'socio-cultural programming of inequality,' thus leading her to launch Think Equal.

Letizia has had a busy week, as she attended a tourism fair in Madrid on Wednesday alongside her husband, King Felipe.

Queen Letizia of Spain turned heads as she stepped out in a stunning red blazer during a visit to a school in Madrid on Thursday

Queen Letizia of Spain turned heads as she stepped out in a stunning red blazer during a visit to a school in Madrid on Thursday

Letizia oozed confidence as she was seen greeting and chatting to teachers and members of the organisation at the school today

Letizia oozed confidence as she was seen greeting and chatting to teachers and members of the organisation at the school today

Queen Letizia smiles as she is swamped with children at the Cortes de Cadiz school on Thursday

Queen Letizia smiles as she is swamped with children at the Cortes de Cadiz school on Thursday

Letizia sits in a classroom with children and interacts with them by putting her hands up

Letizia sits in a classroom with children and interacts with them by putting her hands up 

Her brunette locks were typically sleek and styled with a side part, allowing her hair to fall neatly around her shoulders

The former journalist accessorised her sleek look with simple gold earrings which matched the metal detailing on her shoes

The former journalist accessorised her sleek look with simple gold earrings which matched the metal detailing on her shoes

She beamed as she posed for a picture with Leslee Udwin who is also a BAFTA winning producer and director

She beamed as she posed for a picture with Leslee Udwin who is also a BAFTA winning producer and director

She visited the Cortes de Cadiz school, which is part of the Think Equal initiative that helps children aged three to six with their 'social and emotional' learning

She visited the Cortes de Cadiz school, which is part of the Think Equal initiative that helps children aged three to six with their 'social and emotional' learning

Letizia put her best fashion foot forward in a vibrant scarlet power suit, with a sizeable black overcoat elegantly draped over her shoulders

Letizia put her best fashion foot forward in a vibrant scarlet power suit, with a sizeable black overcoat elegantly draped over her shoulders

The pair opened the International Tourism Trade Fair which is taking place at the IFEMA congress centre in the capital from January 22 to 26.

She toured exhibits across the nine halls at the venue, meeting ministers, government representatives and tourism industry leaders from around the world along the way.  

The International Tourism Trade Fair in Madrid acts as the largest meeting point for the tourism sector.

As Brazil is featured as this year's featured partner country, the Minister for Tourism Celso Sabino and President-Director of the EMBRATUR, or the Brazilian Tourism Board, Marcelo Freixo, welcomed the Spanish King and Queen to their exhibit in hall three.

The Spanish royals were also seen talking to President Salvador Illa at Catalonia's exhibit.

A total of 9,500 companies are participating in the fair with 156 countries represented.

The Spanish King and Queen recently bid an emotional farewell to their eldest daughter Princess Leonor as she embarked on a sixth-month navy training course that will take her all across the United States.

Queen Letizia looks in high spirits as she stands in front of the class during her trip to a school

Queen Letizia looks in high spirits as she stands in front of the class during her trip to a school 

Although the Spanish capital city had grey skies and drizzle, the royal, 52, did not let that rain on her parade
Queen Letizia looked chic while holding her umbrella today

Although the Spanish capital city had grey skies and drizzle, the royal, 52, did not let that rain on her parade

The mother-of-two is a huge fan of bold, matching suits and boasts an impressive collection in various colours such as lilac, burgundy and pink

The mother-of-two is a huge fan of bold, matching suits and boasts an impressive collection in various colours such as lilac, burgundy and pink

Queen Letizia of Spain looked stunning in a rose-coloured blazer as she attended a tourism fair in Madrid today with her husband King Felipe on Wednesday

Queen Letizia of Spain looked stunning in a rose-coloured blazer as she attended a tourism fair in Madrid today with her husband King Felipe on Wednesday

The future queen, 19, smiled at onlookers as she joined her fellow students on the deck of the Juan Sebastian Elcano ship

The future queen, 19, smiled at onlookers as she joined her fellow students on the deck of the Juan Sebastian Elcano ship

King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain bid farewell to daughter Princess Leonor as she embarked on a six-month navy training cruise

King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain bid farewell to daughter Princess Leonor as she embarked on a six-month navy training cruise 

In early January, Felipe and Letizia watched proudly as the 19-year-old took part in a departure ceremony before setting sail from Cadiz.

The future queen looked solemn as she joined her fellow students, all aspiring officers of the Spanish Navy, for the procession before the three-masted sailing ship left the port in Cadiz.

Meanwhile, her parents smiled and waved goodbye, while King Felipe documented the milestone by snapping photographs of Leonor.

She is following in the footsteps of her father, Felipe, and her grandfather, King Juan Carlos, who also carried out a similar trip.

Leonor - who began three years of military training in 2023 - looked just the part in her navy uniform.