United Front! Queen Letizia and King Felipe show no sign of unrest as they conduct their first joint engagement since the day claims of an ‘affair’ with her sister’s ex-husband rocked the Spanish royal family

Queen Letizia of Spain presented a united front with husband King Felipe today as they stepped out to chair a foundation meeting of the Princess of Girona at the Royal Palace.

It is the first time the king and queen have been seen together in public since the day news broke of a book that rocked the Spanish monarchy.

Jaime Del Burgo, 53, currently based in Britain, recently contributed to a tell-all book about the 51-year-old Spanish royal family, making the far-fetched claim that he and Letizia were still in a relationship after her relationship in 2004. marriage to Felipe.

Letizia and Felipe were seen attending the annual meeting of the Cervantes Institut in Madrid on the day the news broke, but have not carried out a joint assignment since.

However, there was no sign of unrest today when the 51-year-old queen stunned in a matching top and skirt as she emceed the event with her husband55 – honorary chairman of the foundation.

The Princess of Girona Foundation aims to support young people in their professional and personal development and includes, among others, the Social Awards of the Princess of Girona Foundation and the Talent Rescuers program.

Painting the city red in more ways, the Queen looked quintessentially chic in a recycled black and red Carolina Herrera Poppy print knit skirt.

She paired the midi skirt with a chic black leather belt and a red silk long-sleeved shirt – with the look accentuating her petite frame.

The royal is a clear favorite of Letizia and has been spotted in the designer number a number of times, including in January 2020 when she hosted film bosses at the Palace of Zarzuela in Madrid.

She also wore the look in November 2019 during a visit to Seville, on the occasion of the XVI Congress of the Association of Academies of the Spanish Language (ASALE).

Today, the mother of two once again epitomized elegance in the daring look, which she paired with black suede knee-high pointed boots.

To keep it classy, ​​she opted for a pair of tiny gold earrings, a gold ring that she wore on her index finger and a clutch bag.

Her luscious brunette locks – with a hint of highlights – were parted just off the center and voluminously laid around her face.

A nude base, a touch of sultry red eyeshadow and a pink glossy lip gloss were the perfect additions to complete the look.

She appeared cheerful as she walked through the palace grounds with her husband, King Felipe.

The king showed impeccable style in a sharp navy blue suit, a crisp sky blue shirt and a pressed red tie.

He paired the outfit with a pair of well-polished black leather loafers, while his left hand appeared to be wrapped in a black bandage.

Both he and his wife posed effortlessly for the cameras and made sure to greet all guests in attendance.

The Prince of Girona Foundation is a private initiative founded by civil society organizations in Girona and was founded in 2009.

King Felipe VI of Spain is honorary chairman, on behalf of his 18-year-old daughter Princess Leonor.

The Foundation is committed to identifying young people with talent who can act as role models for other young people, of which both the Princess of Girona Foundation Social Awards and the Talent Rescuers program have been launched to help improve young people’s employability while promoting educational innovation in teacher training. .

The Princess of Girona Foundation Social Awards also reward young people aged 16 to 35 who have started a business that brings positive changes to society.

The news comes as King Felipe and Queen Letizia released a new family portrait for their 2023 Christmas card.

In the newly revealed photo, taken on Princess Leonor’s 18th birthday in October, the Spanish family of four appears stronger than ever, despite recent claims.

Entrepreneur Jaime Del Burgo, who claims he was dating Letizia when she first met the heir to the Spanish throne, caused a stir when he shared a selfie the queen took in the mirror during one of her pregnancies as ‘ proof’ of their relationship on X, formerly known as Twitter.

The selfie shows the royal in a black pashmina – which Jaime claims was his – and he also typed a message purportedly sent to him by the Spanish Queen.

It read: ‘Love. I’m wearing your pashmina. It’s like I feel you by my side. It takes care of me.

After sharing the image, other The businessman has now deleted his X account.

A spokesperson for the Spanish royal family told FEMAIL: “We have no comment on this.”