Spain's National Day Royal Reception in Madrid

This is very pretty on her. I can even live with the matchy shoes.

Spanish Royals Attend National Day Military Parade 2013

I like it much less with this blazer. It looks like something she grabbed off the back of her office chair on the way out.

Spanish Royals Attend 'StartUp Competition' Awards

"I'm really into shades of pink right now, you guys," I can hear her day, because I assume that's how most princesses speak. This and the outfit prior rather look like they're going to be featured in an InStyle article about how to pack lightly for a long yet formal weekend away. "Choose items from the same color palate!"

Princess Letizia of Spain Attends Opening Training Course in Santander

She usually seems more comfortable her in traditional pants. All I know is, that leather jacket is delicious. I love a casual leather jacket. Fotos: Juan Manuel Serrano Arce

Princess Letizia and Prince Felipe Attend 'LIBER 2013' Dinner

I misread the caption on this photo as telling us that they're attending the BIEBER 2013 Dinner, which WOULD explain why she seems so enthused. (Also: basic black works on her.)

Spanish Royals Attend Red Cross Fundraising Day in Madrid

As someone who considers her an EXPERT in celebrity body language honed after years of reading Us Weekly and People, I don't think they look particularly miserable, especially considering all the SCANDAL!!! Maybe Letizia is enjoying the SCANDAL!!! because embezzling from a non-profit is way worse than being tired of being trotted out at dumb events every three days, and the heat is no longer on.

Spanish Royals Attend Police's Day Festivity in Madrid

BORING. She looks like she works at the strictest law firm in the most boring city in the most uptight country in the world.

King Juan Carlos I of Spain Receives Visits at Quiron Hospital

Here, Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia are visiting the king after he got a new hip. Felipe looks dashing as ever, and Letizia -- although always very polished -- kind of looks like she's running out to a PTA meeting. I know you're just popping into say hi to your father-in-law, but jeans and a tee shirt when juxtaposed with a suit feel little...well, a little "I'M OVER THIS PUBLIC LIFE THING."

King Juan Carlos Goes Under Surgery at Quiron Hospital

This is a very cute casual look though. And OBVIOUSLY I don't think that people need to get trussed up to go visit relatives in the hospital (although I do think it's more CHEERING to them if you don't look totally grotty), but it's weird when two people look like they're going to totally different events when they're not. That little jacket is charming.

Spanish Royals Meet King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima Of The Netherlands

Sometimes I like to imagine Kate and Leitiza having long calls on their encrypted cells about the glory of nude shoes.

Princess Letizia of Spain Attends Audiences at Zarzuela Palace

She wears the buttoned-up-cardigan plus flippy-patterned-skirt very well.

125th IOC Session Buenos Aires - 2020 Olympics Host City Announcement

And we all might need to know more about that giant clutch.

The Recent Fabs, Fines and Fehs of Princess Letizia

So, a couple of months ago, there was this rumor that Letizia was over being a princess, and now there's this story in Vanity Fair which is pretty unflattering to the Spanish royal family, albeit juicy in the way that only Vanity Fair can pull of (um, the king has been hunting elephants? Don't do that. He's also perhaps been having an affair with one "Princess Corinna zu Sayn-Wittgenstein, a glamorous, 46-year-old, twice-divorced German businesswoman." His grandson accidentally shot himself in the foot [literally]. His daughter's handball-champion husband is probably embezzling an obscene amount of money from a non-profit, and it might have been on the say-so of the palace. Etc). But she's certainly out putting on a brave face. [Photos: Getty]