Queen of Spain struggles to lift a trophy as she meets winners at National Sports Awards in Madrid

Queen Letizia of Spain looked radiant in red leather trousers as she attended the National Sports Awards in Madrid today.

The 5ft 3 Spanish monarch, 51, attended the awards with her husband King Felipe VI at the Royal Palace of El Pardo on Thursday. 

But the royal, who is known for her sartorial prowess, struggled to lift the trophy - which was almost as big as her.  

For the function, Letizia paired the leather trousers with a cream blouse and completed her ensemble with matching red stilettos and a cream belt to cinch in her waist.

The mother-of-two's brunette locks looked glossy and sleek and she accessorised with gold drop earrings. 

Letizia struggled to list a huge silver trophy before presenting it to one of the athletes 

Letizia with Susana Rodriguez during National Sports awards in Madrid on Thursday 

Queen Letizia looked radiant in red leather trousers as she attended the National Sports Awards in Madrid on Thursday 

Meanwhile King Felipe looked smart in a navy suit, which he paired with a blue shirt and a pink tie. 

While attending the National Sports Awards, the royal couple handed out a number of honours to athletes, such as skier Ester Ledecka.

Today's engagement follows the royals visit to an arts award ceremony in Cadiz yesterday.

The monarch looked bright and breezy in a pink summer dress as she attended the awards to present the Gold Medal of Merit In Fine Arts 2022.

She donned a stylish ruched pink and white floral gown from Spanish brand Lady Pipa, in colour 'Terrazzo Rose, which currently retails online for £110.

It's not the first time the royal sported the look, wearing the same ensemble for a luncheon celebrating the 'Miguel de Cervantes' Literature Prize last year.

The 51-year-old completed today's outfit with a white clutch bag and accessorised with chic pearl earrings.

Inside, the royal couple awarded the the Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts to the winners.

The honour has been awarded by the Ministry of Culture of Spain each year since 1995 to individuals or institutions excelling in art or culture.

For the function, Letizia paired the leather trousers with a cream blouse and completed her ensemble with matching red stilettos and a cream belt to cinch in her waist

While attending the National Sports Awards, the royal couple handed out a number of honours to athletes such as skier Ester Ledecka

 Letizia was seen given a large silver trophy to an athlete at National Sports awards in Madrid

The royal hugged one of the athletes as she presented her with her award at the event 

The mother-of-two's brunette locks looked glossy and sleek and she accessorized with gold drop earrings

The Spanish monarch, 51, attended the awards with her husband King Felipe VI at the Royal Palace of El Pardo on Thursday

Meanwhile King Felipe looked smart in a navy suit, which he paired with a blue shirt and a pink tie

A range of artists - from musicians to dramatists, gallery owners and clowns - have received this recognition previously to mark their outstanding work in the field.

Those who have encouraged the dissemination and conservation of art and culture have also been celebrated.

It comes after Letizia attended the Discapnet Awards, in Madrid last week, teaming her green shirt with a pair of matching heels and white bootcut trousers.

Now in their seventh year, the Discapnet Awards honour ICT-based initiatives that make technology more accessible to disabled people.

Four prizes of€5,000 are on offer for categories such as 'Best-ICT based product or service' and media outlets who are helping inform people about the support available to them.

It's no doubt of interest to Letizia as a former journalist who worked as a news anchor at CNN+ before meeting King Felipe.