Queen Letizia always looks for gestures when she visits other countries, choosing national designers or clothes with some element that identifies with the country's culture.
The Olympic Games are an international event, with large and impressive ceremonies, with special uniforms designed for each country... it goes beyond a simple sporting event. At an Olympic Games with medals designed by Chaumet, the uniforms and trays by Louis Vuitton... the equestrian events held at Versailles... the surprising thing is that members of the royalty who usually wear these big fashion brands at events with much less impact, have opted for simple looks and they have not played with elements to pay homage to French culture.
These looks would probably be overdressed if the Olympics were held in another city, but... in the birthplace of haute couture?
Yesterday's Dior design was a couture piece, with hand embroidery inspired by the 18th century, it was a work of art that honored the history of French fashion. It was a tribute to the country, at an event of great importance to them and design by a fashion group that is one of the sponsors of the Games. (Probably if the current designers of the brand were not so extravagant, a Balenciaga would have had more of a Spanish touch).
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Today she has repeated a Carolina Herrera dress with a 50s silhouette that she wore exactly one year ago at the inauguration of the Museum of Royal Collections and that in Spain has been quickly identified with that event... it is easy to link it with the history of the Bourbons and the palaces.
From now on, she will probably have days to wear the Spanish sports uniform.