Of all the places that stand out for their natural landscapes, Madeira is one of the most highly rated. Even more so for the Spanish royal family, who, after having been the country of residence of the emeritus king, Juan Carlos Iwhen his parents went into exile in Estoril, he has a very good relationship with the neighbouring country. This may be one of the reasons that have pushed the Infanta Elena to enjoy her holidays again in Portugal this summer with her friend Rita Allendesalazar, Countess of La Ventosa.
The mother of Victoria Federica and Froilán de Marichalar has been seen enjoying the wonders that the island of Madeira has to offer, sporting an accessory that did not go unnoticed. Staying in Funchal, in one of the most luxurious hotels on the island, the five-star Meliá Madeira Mart, Infanta Elena has been the centre of attention not only for her presence, but for the straw hat that she has chosen for the occasion. If this iconic accessory is one of the most repeated fashion keys in her looks, on this occasion it has become the protagonist of her outfit by wearing it during the same days in which other royal has also decided to sport a similar design. We are talking about Meghan Markle, who, during his stay in Colombia Together with her husband, Prince Harry, she wore a design very similar to that of Infanta Elena.
Both have chosen a light-colored design with black ribbon around the base of the crown, but there are some differences. While the hat of Infanta Elena It is a fedora, with a higher crown, medium brim and a more flexible shape, which has been worn Meghan Markle It is a boater hat, with a completely flat and rounded crown and wings. In addition to these differences, both have also worn them in very different looks.
The Infanta Elena She combined her hat in two outfits. First she did it to enjoy one of the hotel’s meals wearing a printed blouse with trousers beige loose, blazer and black loafers. Later, in his farewell to the hotel service, he changed his bet by taking him with a striped shirt white and blue striped shirt, and loose aquamarine pants.
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For its part, Meghan Markle bet everything on one color, white. Duchess of Sussex She was stylish across the pond, pairing her Hannia Char hat with a white knit top by Argent, which she wore tucked into a high-waisted linen skirt by Posse. She also added black strappy flat sandals by Emme Parsons and Ray Ban aviator sunglasses to her summery look.
Infanta Elena’s plans for Madeira
That a personality like the Infanta Elena Visiting Madeira is a milestone for the island. That is why those responsible for the Madeira Theme Park They also shared their visit to the company’s facilities on social media, posting a photo with one of the artisans who works for the company. To tour this open-air museum, where you can see the typical houses of Santana, learn about the manufacture of the island’s typical wooden pieces, its embroidery, or walk through its lush and beautiful gardens, Infanta Elena wore a much more comfortable outfit.
On her trip to the theme park, she wore white Bermuda shorts with pink horizontal stripes, with a matching zip-up jacket, a white cap, and one of the shoes preferred by the royals, esparto and wedge espadrilles with a red fabric upper. A sportier look than the previous ones, but for which she also decided to cover her hair.
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