After attending Spain’s National Day celebrations in Madrid, Queen Letizia resumed her international engagements. She traveled to Rome to participate in a ceremony marking World Food Day 2025. This event also celebrated the 80th anniversary of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, an institution the Queen has actively supported. For this appearance, she once again opted for her favorite look of the year, giving it a new twist.
In recent months, the pantsuit has become almost a uniform for the Queen at official events, whether for daytime meetings or evening receptions. During summer, she favored bright coral or blue shades crafted from lightweight, loose-fitting fabrics to cope with the heat. However, with the arrival of autumn, her wardrobe once again features more structured and tailored pieces. Her outfit in Rome was a vivid example: a fitted blazer with sharp shoulders and flared trousers that create a visually elongated silhouette.
The standout feature of this look was a blouse with a neck bow, drawing an interesting parallel with the British royal family. Recently, Kate Middleton appeared in a similar ensemble—though in more subdued tones—at a meeting with the Jordanian royals. The Princess of Wales has long had a fondness for this wardrobe detail, having incorporated it into her outfits on numerous occasions over the years.
This stylistic touch inevitably evokes her late mother-in-law, the unforgettable Princess Diana. In the 1980s, this kind of feminine and sophisticated detail became one of the hallmarks of Diana’s style. Nearly three decades after her death, Diana remains a fashion icon, and every time the current Princess of Wales adopts this element, it is seen as a tribute to her legacy. Queen Letizia’s choice in Rome can be viewed in the same light—an elegant bridge between the fashion traditions of two leading European monarchies.
