Queen Letizia of Spain attends the Children and Youth Literary Awards Ceremony in Madrid

Queen Letizia of Spain cut an elegant figure as she attended the Children and Youth Literary Awards Ceremony in Madrid.

The Spanish royal, 48, oozed radiance and style as she donned a stylish emerald pleated dress during the literary awards ceremony in Madrid’s 19th century Casa de America building yesterday.

The mother-of-two teamed her patterned dress with a pair of black stilettos and sported a stylish black handbag by her side. 

Queen Letizia of Spain,48, oozed radiance and style as she donned a stylish emerald pleated dress as she attended the Children and Youth Literary Awards Ceremony in Madrid

The Spanish royal teamed her patterned dress with a pair of black stilettos and sported a stylish black handbag by her side

The royal  presented the winners with their awards and also delivered a speech

Letting her brunette locks rest gently against her shoulders, the former journalist accessorised her look with a pair of silver stud earrings and a statement gold ring. 

Putting safety first and in keeping with Covid-19 guidelines, Letizia could also be seen wearing a mask. 

During the ceremony, which is also known as ‘the Gran Angular’ and ‘El Barco De Vapor’ literature awards, Letizia met with members of staff and greeted attendees upon her arrival. 

She also spoke with the Spanish Minister of Education Isabel Celaa before going on to make a speech and present the winners with their awards. 

The scenes come just days after the royal attended the ceremony of the delivery of the National Flag to the ACAVIET (Aviation Academy of the Army) in Colmenar Viejo in Madrid.   

Putting safety first and in keeping with Covid-19 guidelines, the Spanish royal could be seen wearing a mask

The Spanish royal made a speech before she presented the winners with their awards

During the awards ceremony, the Spanish royal greeted attendees and also met with the Spanish Minister of Education Isabel Celaa (left)

Letizia wore her face mask in line with coronavirus guidelines as she met with members of staff

Letting her brunette locks rest gently against her shoulders, the former journalist accessorised her look with a pair of silver stud earrings and a gold ring

 Pictured: Queen Letizia and Spanish Minister of Education Isabel Celaa (left) hand over the ‘Gran angular 2021’ award to Spanish writer Chiki Fabregat

The royal appeared in high spirits as she attended the literary awards ceremony in Madrid’s 19th century Casa de America building

Last month, the Spanish royal and her husband King Felipe VI presented the Cervantes Prize on World Book Day in Madrid to mark International Book Day. 

Their attendance at the Istituto Cervantes in Alcala de Henares came just a day after Letizia and Felipe were joined by their daughters Princesses Leonor, 15, and Sofia, 13, for the launching ceremony of a new submarine.

The family were gathered together at Navantia, a Spanish state-owned shipbuilding company in Madrid, to preside over the launching ceremony of the S-81 Isaac Peral.

The Isaac Peral, named after a 19th century Spanish submarine designer, is one of four vessels that will enter service in the Spanish Navy in the coming years.