Queen Letizia of Spain and Princess Infanta Sofía took parallel paths in black slingbacks on Sunday, arriving at the Royal Palace in Madrid for Spain’s National Day reception. The pairing linked two generations of royal style through one shared code — a pointed, open-back silhouette grounded in Spanish design.

Letizia reached again for her Massimo Dutti slingback pumps, a mainstay in her rotation since early spring. Cut in smooth black leather with a low stiletto heel and sharply drawn vamp, the pair reflected her preference for understated precision. She wore them with a Carolina Herrera green tweed dress, cinched by a Hugo Boss belt and finished with Herrera’s “Victoria” Insignia bag in black leather.

Sofía’s version arrived closer to the ground. She chose Magrit’s “Barbara” flats,

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