Princess Leonor wears Hannibal Laguna dress at Asturias Awards ceremony
Princess Leonor arrived at the Campoamor Theater wearing a buganvilla pink dress by Hannibal Laguna and ruby-and-diamond drop earrings borrowed from Queen Sofia, stepping into her role at the Princesa de Asturias Awards ceremony on October 23, 2026. The 20-year-old heir, approaching her twenty-first birthday, stood out among the neutral tones worn by her family during the evening event in Oviedo.
Queen Sofia Loans Rare Ruby Earrings to Leonor
The centerpiece of the princess’s ensemble was a set of ruby and diamond drop earrings from Queen Sofia’s personal collection. These specific earrings are distinct from the famous Niarchos set and have never before been loaned to any other member of the royal family, bypassing even Infanta Elena and Infanta Cristina. Queen Sofia has worn the pieces frequently, including her first public appearance following the abdication of King Juan Carlos. Leonor paired the dress with a polished half-up hairstyle and black slingback heels featuring crystal embellishments from Carolina Herrera.
Solo Audiences and University Life
The ceremony followed a packed morning of institutional duties in Oviedo. Leonor conducted engagements for the first time entirely on her own, receiving award recipients at the Hotel de la Reconquista without King Felipe, Queen Letizia, or Infanta Sofia by her side. During an earlier audience with university students and the rector of the University of Oviedo, Ignacio Villaverde Menéndez, the princess joked about her own recent start in higher education. “More do they know of university life than I, who am still in my beginnings,” Vanitatis quoted her as saying, before asking the students how they organized their study notes.
Family Styling and Trends in Oviedo
The distinct wardrobe choices across the royal family during the morning audiencias at the Hotel de la Reconquista were documented. Infanta Sofia and Princess Leonor both wore trouser suits, with Leonor choosing bubblegum pink and Sofia selecting an eggplant shade, paired with nude footwear. Queen Letizia opted for a navy double-breasted blazer and a satin blouse fastened at the neck with a large silk bow, finished with a matching handbag and square-heeled loafers.
The evening ceremony marked another step in Leonor’s public evolution since her debut at the same theater in 2019, when she wore a delicate blue dress at age thirteen. Alongside her speech praising the award winners and her connection to Asturias, the event highlighted her expanding institutional responsibilities as she moves further into adulthood.
