Queen Letizia of Spain is elegant in a gray dress as she poses for photos with delighted fans at a film festival in Tudela

Queen Letizia of Spain looked stunning in a formal gray dress as she attended the 23rd Opera Prima Film Festival in Tudela today.

The Spanish royal, 51, who stopped to take selfies with adoring fans, looked effortlessly elegant as she headed to the event, where directors premiered their first films.

For the occasion, the mother of two wore a chic light gray dress with long sleeves.

Letizia paired the look with a pair of statement black leather boots, which highlighted her stylish talent.

She wore a pair of simple gold star earrings with a matching gold band on her index finger.

The former journalist oozed confidence as she arrived at the event, stopping to take photos with royal fans.

Some members of the public presented the Spanish queen with a handmade gift, which she accepted with a smile on her face.

Letizia wore her glossy brunette locks over her shoulders and in a practical yet stylish move, the royal pinned her bangs to the side.

She also opted for natural makeup and wore a touch of lip gloss and mascara, along with her signature smoky pink eyeshadow.

The film festival, which concluded today and started earlier this week, showcased a range of the best feature films.

The event united major figures, including the royal mother of two, with Spanish cinema and culture.

Letizia’s outing comes at a busy time for the Spanish royal family, following Princess Leonor’s 18th birthday earlier this week.

Princess Leonor received a monumental welcome from royal fans on her 18th birthday on Tuesday.

The Spanish capital was bustling with huge crowds who gathered outside the Congress of Deputies in Madrid to show their support for Leonor after she took an oath of allegiance to the Spanish constitution.

Royal fans swarmed around the car where the maid of honor sat with her younger sister, Infanta Sofia, 16.

The princess delighted fans as she smiled at the crowd as they gathered around the car to catch a glimpse of the heir.

A sea of ​​Spanish flags of all shapes and sizes accompanied the warm reception by royal fans.

Residents of Madrid witnessed a series of special events in the country’s capital in honor of Leonor’s 18th birthday.

The crowd waved bright red and yellow flags after volunteers distributed more than 7,500 Spanish flags across the city for residents to wave in appreciation for Leonor.

After the royal teenager swore allegiance to the throne to maintain the Magna Carter as successor to the head of state, she observed a military parade in the streets of Madrid, the city where Leonor was born and spent most of her life.

A guard of honor of the municipal police, chaired by the Vice Mayor of Madrid, which also included the cavalry squadron and the band of the municipal police, was deployed at the Plaza de la Villa.

The heir to the throne watched the parade with her parents, King Felipe VI, 55, and Queen Letizia and Infanta Sofia.

The Spanish royal family also took part in the parade from their cars, enchanting fans as they waved and smiled as they passed by.

Infanta Sofia, who is currently following in her sister’s footsteps by attending her previous school, UWC Atlantic College in Wales, waved to the crowd who came to celebrate her sister’s coming of age.

Meanwhile, Leonor was watching the supporters with a wide grin on her face.

As Princess Leonor took the stage at the Parliament Building in Madrid on Tuesday morning, she looked calm and collected, despite the historic weight of the moment she officially became the future Queen of Spain.

The teenager pledged allegiance to the Spanish constitution, meaning she can now officially act as regent in the absence of her father, King Felipe.

When she takes the throne, Leonor will be the first Queen Regent of Spain in 150 years, but more importantly, she is seen as a figure who will complete her father’s work by distancing herself from the scandal that her grandfather, King Juan Carlos, flooded.