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While Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle may have enviable summer wardrobes, some of the best warm-weather royal style consistently comes courtesy of Queen Letizia of Spain. Her seasonal style strikes the perfect balance between polished and effortless, with breezy dresses, tailored separates, and plenty of espadrilles in the mix. Better yet, many of her summer 2026 outfits are surprisingly easy to recreate. Here, how to shop nine of Queen Letizia’s best looks of the past season:
1. Elegant summer white
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King Felipe and Queen Letizia at Marivent Palace on August 4.
Summer is when royal women bring out their best ivory and cream hues, and Queen Letizia’s outfit at the Spanish royal family’s annual reception at Marivent Palace was no exception. Wearing a bespoke dress from Sybilla, she accessorized with Aquazzura gold leather sandals and diamond earrings from Spanish brand Gold & Roses. While her dress is not for sale, here are some similar v-neck dresses:

Rag & Bone Ines Striped A-Line Maxi DressCredit: Saks Fifth Avenue
Mango V-neck short-sleeve dressCredit: Mango2. Classic cotton maxi
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Queen Letizia on July 23.
During a late July audience at the Palace, the Spanish queen wore a tiered maxi dress from Antik Batik and her go-to shoe style, a wedge espadrille (more on those below). While the dress is nearly sold out online, to replicate Letizia’s outfit, opt for an embroidered cotton navy maxi dress:
FarmRio blue richelieu embroidered midi dress
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Rixo Malie embroidered midi dressCredit: Mytheresa
Anthropologie Somerset Maxi DressCredit: Anthropologie3. Red is a neutral
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With Princess Leonor at a reception for the World Cup team, July 20.
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On the field after Spain won the World Cup, July 19.
At both the World Cup and the royal reception for the winning team, Queen Letizia displayed her patriotism in solid red dresses from Adolfo Dominguez. Red, particularly the “tomato red” shade remains very on trend this summer, and the Spanish queen demonstrates how the color can serve as a neutral in any wardrobe.
Ciao Lucia Iris Dress Red
Tory Burch Linen DressCredit: Tory Burch
Reformation Bellarose DressCredit: Reformation4. Subtle multicolor
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Queen Letizia in Adolfo Domínguez at the Adolfo Domínguez house, July 24.
When Queen Letizia visited the Adolfo Domínguez fashion house on the occasion of his 50th anniversary, she wore a multicolor dress from the brand. While pastel is often associated with springtime, the Spanish queen demonstrated how well the color palette works in summertime. Since Queen Letizia’s exact dress is out of stock, here are some similar options:
Ulla Johnson Isabelle Jersey Dress Oasis
Collina Strada Gua Sha Plaid Primrose Dress
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Credit: Collina Strada
Zimmerman Mahon splice halter mesh midi dressCredit: net-a-porter5. Bold accessories
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The Queen at the Royal Botanical Garden, June 1.
To welcome Monaco’s Prince Albert and Princess Charlene to Madrid, Queen Letizia accessorized her Mantú dress with bold gold jewelry from Suma Cruz, a Spanish brand. Notably, she wore the “Acacia” bracelet as an arm cuff with matching earrings. Take a style cue from the queen and experiment with arm cuffs before the season ends:
Suma Cruz Acacia BraceletCredit: Suma Cruz
Jenny Bird Egret Arm CuffCredit: Jenny Bird
6. Daring night out
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At the Mallorca Film Festival on August 2.
At the closing ceremony of the Atlàntida Mallorca Film Festival, Queen Letizia looked glamorous in a daring one-shoulder dress by Carolina Herrera, which she accessorized with Gucci sandals and Palma Oro earrings by Isabel Guarch. While the Carolina Herrera dress is almost sold out online (act fast if you want the exact midi!), her stylish look is easy to replicate:
Carolina Herrera Asymmetric Ruched Midi DressCredit: Carolina Herrera
Baobab One-shoulder Ruched DressCredit: farfetch
Norma Kamali Diana Gown
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Credit: Saks Fifth Avenue7. French girl suiting
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Queen Letizia at at Palacio Real de El Pardo, June 23.
During a Palace reception, the Spanish queen turned to French cool girl brand Sézane for her head-to-toe outfit, wearing a beige suit and Mary Janes from the brand. Letizia’s entire look is still in stock online in Sézane’s archives:
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Sézane Matheo Trousers
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Credit: Sezane
Sézane Elodie Mary Janes
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Credit: Sezane8. Florals for summer
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Letizia in Madrid, June 17.
While florals for spring are perhaps obvious, florals for summer should also be part of any June, July, and August wardrobe. To attend a Board of Trustees meeting in Madrid in mid-June, Queen Letizia wore a floral Yolanda Guillén shirtdress (now out of stock). Here, some chic belted floral dresses to consider:
Lauren Ralph Lauren Floral Linen Shirtdress
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Tuckernuck Belle Bouquet Cotton Linen Therese DressCredit: Tuckernuck9. Signature footwear
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Queen Letizia, July 15.
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Queen Letizia, June 9.
For most of her summer outfits, Queen Letizia turns to a trusty pair of wedge espadrilles. She owns the shoes in numerous styles and colors, from brands including Castañer, Toni Pons, Gaimo, Macarena, Calzados Picón, and more.
Castañer Chiara Espadrille Wedge Sandals
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Picón Marina Duo FucsiaCredit: Picón
Soludos Marseille Wedge Espadrilles
Emily Burack (she/her) is the Deputy Digital Editor for Town & Country, where she covers entertainment, celebrities, the royals, and a wide range of other topics. Before joining T&C, she was the deputy managing editor at Hey Alma, a Jewish culture site. Follow her @emburack on Instagram, Twitter, and other social media platforms.
