Japanese/Spanish State Visit: Arrival Ceremonies

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King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain are currently on a four-day state visit to Japan, hosted by Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko. Let’s have a look at the jewels worn during their two arrival ceremonies.

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Felipe and Letizia arrived at Haneda Airport in Tokyo on Tuesday, a day before the official start of the visit. A low-key welcome ceremony was held at the airport.

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Letizia chose a pair of familiar earrings from her jewelry box: the long gold and diamond earrings from Tous.

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On Wednesday morning, the visit kicked off with an official welcome ceremony at the Imperial Palace.

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Letizia stepped up her earring game considerably for this event. These diamond and ruby earrings are loaners from her mother-in-law, Queen Sofia. The earrings depict a diamond-encrusted dove holding a ruby wreath in its beak. They have a matching necklace; the set was a gift to Sofia from the Saudi royal family.

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Here’s a view of Letizia’s entire ensemble.

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Empress Michiko was chic and elegant, as per usual, in pearls and a golden brooch.

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Here’s a better look at her entire outfit.