Princess of Asturias Awards: Letizia gives fame to Leonor, inspired by Sassa de Osma

The day has come. This Friday, October 28, Oviedo will celebrate the traditional Princess of Asturias Awards 2022. A very special appointment for the Spanish royal family and which Doña Sofia usually does not miss. Hours earlier, King Felipe, Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia kicked off the events marked during these days, which will last until next Sunday after the presentation of the Exemplary People Award, who Saturday morning.

Another year de Campoamor Theater dresses up to receive Their Majesties, the Princess of Asturias and the Infanta Sofía in an edition that exempts the restrictions in place in subsequent years due to the coronavirus. At around 6pm, one of the first guests, Paloma Rocasolano, mother of the Queen, arrived at the aforementioned enclave. For the special occasion, he opted for a two-piece suit in blue, with a yellow scarf, two shades with a nod to the country where the awards are presented. Shortly afterwards, authorities and politicians arrive at the emblematic building.

Despite the fact that the big return of one of the great protagonists, Princess Leonor, happened last Thursday afternoon when she went with her parents and her sister (for the second consecutive year) to the inaugural concert ahead of the well-known awards, it is true that their presence at these awards becomes more important. This time the princess is wearing a short black dress with a print with white details that has a floral decoration of Michael Kors that has been custom retouched, as they added more length to it than the original design looked like. She’s also built in a few lounges with lollipop heels and her long blonde hair in a romantic updo that reveals the earrings she’s opted for. Pieces come directly from his mother’s jeweler, Queen Letizia. It is a model of chanel which Rania of Jordan gave to Her Majesty. On the other hand, it has inventin natural lines, as he always has.

As for the infanta Sofía, another great protagonist of the day, she added a touch of glamor to the event with a midnight blue mini dress made of sequins with a round neck. As if she were a real movie star, the youngest granddaughter of Don Juan Carlos has opted for a high ponytail that drops two locks over her face, in the style of the 2000s. The spotlight was also on the queen, whom he has the vehicle swung the 700 meters separating the Reconquista Hotel where they reside today to the Campoamor Theatre. Leaving behind the riskiest outfits in which she has proven to be one of the fittest royals, she opted for a long dress with a straight structure, two-tone short sleeves (black and white) by Carolina Herrera that she has already worn on a few occasions. Sas van Osma.

Her Majesty has left the high shoes she normally wears in her shoe closet and has opted for lower and more comfortable shoes in keeping with Isabel Abdo’s design and a matching clutch. As jewelry diamond earrings in the shape of a chandelier that premiered at the gala dinner with the Emir of Qatar. How could it be otherwise, she has incorporated her unimaginable gold ring of Karen Hallam, which was given to her by the head of state, as she herself confessed to journalists some time ago in a public act.

Gestures, complicity and smiles were the main ingredients in the minutes before entering the area surrounding the building where the ceremony was held, which has been held for 42 editions. Also nodding to Asturias with her styling was Doña Sofía, who, like Paloma Rocasolano, the king’s mother, wore a spectacular two-piece blue.

One of the most special moments was undoubtedly when Princess Leonor gave her fourth speech under these awards to the attentive eyes of her parents, her sister and her two grandmothers. When she was done, she went to the royal box where Felipe VI looked at her proudly and repeatedly said, “Very good.” Words collected with affection by the princess of Asturias during an important event in her career as heir to the throne.