The monarchy has proven adept at nonverbal communication, an art that the late Queen Elizabeth II mastered to perfection.
Kate Middleton has also been perfecting this skill over the years, learning from her predecessor.
This particular way of communicating is also seen in the Spanish monarchy, where Queen Emeritus Sofia has managed her image and carried out her institutional work amid significant controversy.
Recently, Queen Sofia has been at the center of a major scandal after the disclosure of photographs of her husband, the emeritus King Juan Carlos, in the company of his mistress, as well as the leak of compromising audios between the two.
Despite this turmoil, Sofia has maintained a dignified posture. Instead of hiding, she has continued with her agenda of royal duties, strategically choosing her attire as a vehicle to convey hidden messages to public opinion.
Queen Sofia at Madrid’s Monumental Theater
This Friday, October 11, Queen Emeritus Sofia attended the Monumental Theater in Madrid for the premiere of a winning work of the XLI Queen Sofia Prize for Musical Composition, an event that marked the closing of a particularly difficult week.
In this context, her choice of blue as the central element of her attire deserves attention.
The queen opted for an original crew-neck sweater, composed of various textures, which she combined with elegant black pants.
She finished off her look with a small clutch bag, also black, and dark-toned low-heeled shoes.
However, it was a particular accessory that caught the eye: a golden brooch in the shape of a dragonfly.
This detail did not go unnoticed by the Spanish media, who interpreted that the queen used this jewel as a symbolic message to the emeritus king.
The dragonfly, in heraldry, represents transformation and adaptability, characteristics that could well reflect the moment that Queen Sofia is going through in this period of high controversy, in which family dynamics are under public scrutiny.
Additionally, the dragonfly is often associated with positivity, change of perspective, and the realization of dreams, symbols that are significant in her current situation.
It should be recalled that just over a year ago, the queen had worn this same brooch in a painful context, following the death of her brother, Constantine of Greece. Her recourse to this symbol at a time of high tension in the Royal House of Spain suggests a search for resilience and strength in the face of adversity.
Queen Emeritus Sofia not only fulfills her duties but also uses her dress as a means of communication that transcends words, reaffirming her dignified position in the midst of the storm shaking the Spanish monarchy.