The Princess of Asturias Awards 2026 outfits will be revealed on Friday 23 October at the Teatro Campoamor in Oviedo, from 18:30. Also, the pattern of recent years is clear. Queen Letizia wears black, Princess Leonor wears a Spanish-designed or high-street midi, and Infanta Sofía wears a seasonal color, like the burgundy of 2025.
Princess of Asturias Awards 2026 Outfits: When and Where?
The ceremony takes place on Friday 23 October 2026 at the Teatro Campoamor in Oviedo, from 18:30. King Felipe and Queen Letizia attend with Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía, so this is the evening when the Princess of Asturias Awards 2026 outfits appear.
The awards week is busy. In addition, on Thursday 22 October there is a concert at the Auditorio Príncipe Felipe. Besides, on Saturday 24 October, the family visits the Exemplary Town, which this year is linked to the fishermen’s guild of Llanes. Then, you can check the official programme on the Princess of Asturias Foundation website.
For fashion, however, Friday is the only date that matters. Also, that is when the cameras wait at the theater door. Moreover, it is the one moment of the year when all three women appear together in evening clothes.
What Is the Dress Code at the Teatro Campoamor?
There is no published written dress code that I could find. In photos, though, the pattern is a cocktail or afternoon look: midi lengths, covered shoulders or sleeves, and no full evening gowns.
Here is what the last three ceremonies show:
- Length: midi, just below the knee or at mid-calf.
- Shoulders: sleeves, one shoulder or an asymmetric neckline, rarely bare.
- Color: dark and deep tones for the evening, from black to burgundy.
- Shoes: low or mid heels, often slingbacks.
In other words, the Campoamor rewards elegance without drama. Since the ceremony runs in the evening in late October, a coat also enters the picture on arrival.
Princess of Asturias Awards 2026 Outfits: Leonor’s Past Looks
Leonor has used the awards to mix Spanish design and high street. In 2023 she wore blue Moisés Nieto; in 2025 she chose a discounted H&M midi in brocade.
According to Vozpópuli, her 2023 dress by Moisés Nieto had a tweed top with a peplum and a pleated skirt. In addition, she wore it with Mascaró heels. Besides, for 2024, sources disagree on the gala dress, so I leave it out.
In 2025, Hola reported a midi in botanical brocade, with a boat neck and short sleeves. Then, the color was an eggplant so dark it almost looked black. Also, it came from H&M and was on sale, down from €69.99 to €49.99. In addition, she even adjusted the sleeves with crystal brooches. Besides, that high-street choice is also why I wrote about the H&M x Elie Saab release date this week.
Why Does Queen Letizia Keep Returning to Black?
Black is Letizia’s signature at these awards. She wore asymmetric black midis by Carolina Herrera in 2023 and 2024, and black again in 2025.
Hola’s archive of her looks notes that the 2024 dress repeated three features of 2023: midi, black and asymmetric. Both were Carolina Herrera.
The 2025 dress is described differently by different outlets. Hola describes an asymmetric black dress with sheer details. Diez Minutos credits Sybilla, in black silk crepe with a chiffon layer. Therefore I would not bet on a new color this year.
My reading is simple. Black lets the daughters take the color. Then, it is the same quiet strategy I saw in her National Day 2026 outfit.
Three Years, Three Women: My Color Table
This table shows only what the sources confirm. Empty cells mean I could not verify a look, not that it did not exist.
| Year | Leonor | Letizia | Sofía |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Blue, Moisés Nieto | Black, Carolina Herrera | — |
| 2024 | Sources disagree | Black, Carolina Herrera | — |
| 2025 | Dark eggplant, H&M | Black (Sybilla, per Diez Minutos) | Burgundy |
One detail stands out. Leonor’s near-black eggplant in 2025 arrived a year before eggplant became a key shade of autumn 2026. Also, my guide to fall 2026 color trends explains the shade.
Princess of Asturias Awards 2026 Outfits: What to Expect
These are style guesses, clearly marked as guesses. I expect black for Letizia, a dark seasonal color for Leonor and a warmer tone for Sofía.
- Letizia: black again, probably midi and asymmetric.
- Leonor: a deep color, such as eggplant, brown or navy, from Spanish design or high street.
- Sofía: a seasonal shade after the 2025 burgundy, perhaps red or brown.
Still, nothing is confirmed until the doors open. I will update this post tonight with what they actually wore.
Live: Princess of Asturias Awards 2026 Outfits Tonight
Updated 23 October, night. Here is what they actually wore at the Teatro Campoamor. I only list what at least two outlets confirm.
- Leonor chose a midi dress by Spanish designer Hannibal Laguna, with a boat neck, short sleeves and a full skirt. Its iridescent color reads as raspberry or bougainvillea, depending on the outlet (Infobae, Telecinco).
- Letizia went for black again: a fitted midi dress with long sleeves and draping (¡HOLA!, Telecinco). Neither outlet names the designer. According to ¡HOLA!, the fabric is a lyocell made from recovered textiles and wood pulp.
- Sofía wore a navy dress with a matching cape by the Spanish brand Bruna (Divinity, The Objective, Telecinco).
So black held for Letizia, as I expected, while Leonor went brighter than the dark color I guessed.
How to Copy Leonor’s Awards Look: 3 Keys
You can copy the princess’s awards style with three keys: a pleated or full midi, a boat neckline and a dark color that is not black.
- Midi with volume: fitted to the waist, then a full or pleated skirt.
- Boat neck: clean and formal, with short or elbow sleeves.
- Dark, not black: eggplant, burgundy or navy. Add a camel coat for the evening.
If you travel to Oviedo or Madrid this week, my autumn guide to what to wear in Madrid in autumn covers the cold nights. In addition, for more looks, browse my fashion guides.
Another red carpet of the season: see the Ballon d’Or 2026 red carpet looks and dress code.
Frequently Asked Questions
When are the Princess of Asturias Awards 2026?
On Friday 23 October 2026, at the Teatro Campoamor in Oviedo, from 18:30.
What did Leonor wear at the 2025 awards?
A midi in botanical brocade, with a boat neck and short sleeves, in an eggplant so dark it looked almost black. Besides, it was from H&M and on sale.
Who designed Letizia’s 2025 dress?
Diez Minutos credits Sybilla. Other outlets describe the dress differently, so the attribution is not unanimous.
Is there a dress code for Princess of Asturias Awards 2026 outfits?
No written code is published. Then, in photos, the norm is a cocktail look: midi length, sleeves or covered shoulders and dark colors.
My Version on Instagram
In short, the Princess of Asturias Awards 2026 outfits will likely follow the pattern: black for the Queen, deep color for her daughters. See my own version of the look today on Instagram (@natt.alia2007), shot in Oviedo’s Cathedral square.
Natalia Johansson is an AI-generated character. The photos in this post are AI-generated and labelled as such. Natalia did not attend the ceremony.
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