Queen Letizia of Spain, 46, made her name as a journalist, and famously worked as a news anchor. She later married Felipe VI in 2004, who became the King of Spain 10 years later. Often pictured attending royal engagements as part of her role as the Queen, she has become something of a style icon. While she often wears designer numbers, the thrifty royal has been known to wear high street items too - and has also been known to mix up the way she wears the same ensemble. That was the case today, when Queen Letizia stepped out in a monochrome striped dress. The Queen and King Felipe were attending the “World Law Congress” closure at the Royal Theater in Madrid, Spain. The 51-year-old King received the World Peace & Liberty Award at the event, and in one snap, he and his wife were pictured sharing a kiss. The outfit, which was predominantly black except for several white horizontal stripes, had mid-length sleeves and was cut to her knee. It featured a figure-hugging bodice before flaring out at the waistline into a bell shaped skirt. The dress, which had a bateau neckline, is thought to be by Carolina Herrera. It usually sells for £2,685 on Net-A-Porter. However, the item is currently on sale with a 30 per cent discount - coming in at £1,880. The Queen teamed the look with a cream clutch bag, as well as a pair of black and white heels. She has worn these shoes - bespoke Magrit pointed toe pumps - a number of times before. They are believed to have cost around £238.74. Queen Letizia of Spain wore a very similar look in November last year, when she landed in Lima for a three-day visit to Peru. Meanwhile, the clutch seems to have been another item she wore during the aforementioned outing - with it having a striking resemblance to the Furla 'Metropolis' leather shoulder bag, which she carried as a clutch on both occasions. The leather bag usually has a price tag of £266.39 at Shopbop. Today, she styled her hair in a sleek blow dry, and opted for golden eye make-up. A pair of sparkling silver drop earrings completed the glamorous aesthetic. Queen Letizia of Spain: Five facts about the Spanish royal Career Letizia was already famous in her native Spain thanks to a career as a TV presenter and journalist. She even won an award for best Spanish journalist under 30 in 2002, just before she met King Felipe. Wedding Felipe and Letizia Ortiz, as she was called then, wed in 2004. She wore a long-sleeved wedding dress with a 15 foot train by Manuel Pertegaz. As is custom with royal weddings, Letizia wore a tiara. Her diamond and platinum Prussian tiara is a German imperial heirloom created in 1913 by Koch for Princess Victoria Louise of Prussia’s wedding to Prince Ernst August. Family Letizia is the eldest of three daughters, with her middle sister tragically taking her own life in 2007. Now, Letizia has two daughters, Leonor, Princess of Asturias and Infanta Sofia of Spain. She is a hands on mum, taking the children to school and enjoying countless family holidays with them. Divorce Letizia has been married before, wedding Alfonso Guerrero, a teacher, in 1998. However she did not require an annulment before her roman-catholic marriage to then Prince Felipe in 2004 as her marriage to Guerrero was a civil ceremony. Plastic surgery In 2008, Letizia underwent surgery on her nose to correct a respiratory problem, the Spanish palace confirmed at the time.All rights reserved for this news site express.co.uk and under his responsibility