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The family links of the sparkling tiara worn by Queen Letizia of Spain for her wedding

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22nd May 2024
Before it rested upon Queen Letizia’s head, her wedding tiara once graced the heads of royals from Brunswick and Greece before arriving in Spain. The Prussian tiara is a stunning work of diamonds and platinum formed into a kokoshnik design. It was created in 1913 by Koch as a wedding gift and features a scroll and meander motif with a central diamond. [getty src=”50886915&#8243…
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The wedding dress of Queen Letizia of Spain

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22nd May 2024
Though she was an unconventional bride, this future Spanish queen chose conventional royal styling on her wedding day 20 years ago. Prince Felipe and Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano shocked Spain when news of their impending engagement was leaked in late October 2003: their…
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Why Queen Letizia of Spain's famous engagement ring has disappeared from view

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21st May 2024
Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano was not a name familiar to royal watchers up until around 31 October 2003, and even then, many had their doubts that the rumours—that her engagement to Prince Felipe, the Prince of Asturias, was about to be announced—were true. But on 1 November, the Spanish Royal Court shared that King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofía had the “great satisfaction” of announcing…
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It's back to a very special school for King Felipe and Queen Letizia

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12th January 2024
King Felipe and Queen Letizia have gone back to school after the Christmas break to visit an institute that got a pretty special recognition. On 10th January, Their Majesties travelled to the city of León, 330kms north-west of Madrid, where they visited the “Guzmerindo Azcárate” Childhood Education School and Primary School.  Upon their arrival, the King and Queen of Spain were…
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From one queen to another- a trio of royal jewels on loan for an important visit

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8th November 2023
The Queen of Denmark is hosting The King and Queen of Spain for the first official Spanish visit to Denmark in nearly half a century. Queen Letizia turned to some of her mother-in-law’s favourite jewels for the occasion.  Casa de S.M. el Rey For their arrival, Queen Letizia wore a pair ruby and diamond earrings; these distinctive earrings are shaped like a dove holding a wreath. They are…
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