Queen Letizia of Spain wows in white ensemble as she carries out a solo trip in Madrid - after royal author accused her of 'infidelity'

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Queen Letizia of Spain looked stunning in a white ensemble as she met with the Board of Trustees of the Residencia de Estudiantes in Madrid today.

The royal, 51, put her best fashion foot forward in an oversized Uterque Lace and Ruffles Linen white blouse. 

The classy top is a recycled piece from the Spanish brand, which was absorbed into Massimo Dutti in recent years. Letizia previously wore the blouse in 2021 to open new courses at Ciudad de Haro High School.

She paired today's fresh look with a pair of smart, slim porcelain-coloured trousers which showed off her sophisticated, slender frame. Letizia went for a more casual and comfortable wardrobe look and opted for a pair of white trainers rather than heels.

Her solo appearance comes after royal journalist Jaime Penafiel, 91, published a bombshell book about the Queen claiming King Felipe was 'crushed' by her alleged 'infidelities'.

Queen Letizia put her best fashion foot forward in an oversized Uterque Lace and Ruffles Linen white blouse

Queen Letizia looked classy in her recycled white blouse that she has worn to previous royal visits 

The Spanish Queen looked in high spirits as she sat down and engaged in conversation inside the building

The Residencia de Estudiantes, which translates as Students' Residence, is dubbed one of the most important cultural centres in Spain.

It was founded in 1910 by the Junta para Ampliación de Estudios and provides accommodation for students.

Its mission is to complement university education by fostering an exciting intellectual and living environment for scholars. 

Queen Letizia opted to wear her signature brunette tresses down in a sleek, straight blow dry and chose her usual glamorous makeup, consisting of shimmery eye shadow, lipstick, highlighter and bronzer. 

The mother-of-two greeted trustees on the board and posed for pictures alongside them in the country's capital this morning. 

She looked in high spirits as she sat down and engaged in conversation inside the building.

But she appeared to attend the event alone, without her husband King Felipe, as rumours continue to swirl around the state of their marriage.

Yesterday, Letizia donned a lavender suit as she attended the 'Euros de tu nómina' (Euros from your paycheck) event alone.

The mother-of-two was snapped chatting to the board of trustees in Madrid today 

She paired today's fresh look with a pair of smart, slim porcelain-coloured trousers which showed off her sophisticated, slender frame

The mother-of-two greeted trustees on the board and posed for pictures alongside them in the country's capital this morning

'Euros de tu nómina' is a call promoted by Santander Bank workers, who created a fund to help finance different social projects. 

Letizia also travelled to Guatemala on a solo three-day trip to learn about various projects where Spanish cooperation works.

These visits came after journalist Jaime Peñafiel, 91, launched a fresh attack on the European Queen with his new book 'Letizia's Silences', which was was published in Spain last week.

Following his first best-selling book 'Letizia & I' (which alleged that Letizia had an affair with her ex brother-in-law Jamie del Burgo), the veteran royal reporter claims in his latest work that Felipe was 'aware' of his wife's alleged infidelity 'in real time'.

In January, Jaime Peñafiel was sacked by the Spanish newspaper El Mundo after 20 years following a series of damaging allegations made in his first book 'Letizia & I'.

His best-selling book alleged that Queen Letizia had an affair with her ex-brother-in-law Jamie del Burgo. The Spanish Royal Household refused to comment on the claims at the time.

In his latest work, Jamie claims that Felipe was 'aware that Letizia was cheating on him in real time' as her bodyguards have an obligation to report on her whereabouts.

Letizia went for a more casual and comfortable wardrobe look and opted for a pair of white trainers rather than heels

The classy top is a recycled piece that Letizia previously wore in 2021 to open new courses at Ciudad de Haro High School

The author alleges that bodyguards joined Queen Letizia on a trip she took to New York in 2011 with her 'lover' Jaime del Burgo, whom she had dated before meeting Felipe.

The author wrote: 'That day [in New York], she was accompanied by her faithful escorts, who, without a doubt, any, they would pass a report to the Ministry of the Interior or [the Palace of] Zarzuela.'

Following this, Jaime claims that Felipe has been left 'crushed and destroyed' by his wife's alleged cheating.

The royal reporter - who worked for Hola! magazine for 20 years - claims that Felipe has been 'plunged into hell' by his wife's supposed 'betrayal' and 'wants to get out'.

Elsewhere in the book, Jamie labels Queen Letizia 'cold, emotionally immature and passive aggressive' and makes unsubstantiated claims she is 'hated' by King Felipe's family.

Jaime Peñafiel, 91, was sacked by the Spanish newspaper El Mundo after 20 years earlier this year following the publication of first book on the Queen called 'Letizia & I'.

Queen Letizia of Spain looked sophisticated as she donned a lavender suite as she attended the 'Euros de tu nómina' (Euros from your paycheck) event on Tuesday

The Spanish Queen got stuck in with student culture during the visit and sat at a wooden desk with other pupils during her three-day solo trip to Guatemala

The book sent shockwaves through the Spanish Royal Family after the author alleged that the Queen had a romantic relationship with her ex-brother-in-law Jaime del Burgo. The Spanish Royal Household refused to comment on the claims at the time.

Following his dismissal, the veteran journalist has now written another book - called 'Letizia's Silences' - which begins by delving into her early romance with King Felipe.

In the opening chapter, the author sensationally claims that 'everything in Letizia's world has been broken' as a result of alleged 'deceit, adultery and betrayals'.

The author goes on to claim that Queen Letizia has a 'cold, indestructible and determined' aura about her and that the royal's silence on the recent allegations signify her 'emotional immaturity'.

Jaime claims the royal 'resorts to silence as a way of controlling and punishing other people'.

He then goes on to claim that Letizia's 'passive aggressive' behaviour towards King Felipe is the reason her 'mother-in-law [Queen Sofia] and sisters-in-laws [Infanta Cristina and the Duchess of Lugo] hate her so much'.

In the following chapter, Jaime alleges that King Felipe fell in love with his future wife while watching her present the news.