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Queen Letizia’s Incredible Spanish Royal Portrait Diamonds

11.26.2024 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

The Queen of Spain is pictured in a new portrait by the photographer Annie Leibovitz, taken at the Royal Palace in Madrid in February 2024 (CORDON PRESS/Alamy)

We were treated to a lovely royal jewelry surprise from Spain today: an appearance by the family’s treasured heirloom diamonds in a fabulous new portrait of Queen Letizia.

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Bonus Reading: Royal Engagement Rings of Europe’s Queens

11.16.2024 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

The Duke of Brabant and Mathilde d'Udekem d'Acoz hold a press conference after their engagement announcement, September 1999 (screencapture) — The Duke of Brabant and Mathilde d’Udekem d’Acoz hold a press conference after their engagement announcement, September 1999 (screencapture)

Today at Hidden Gems, I shared an extensive write-up on the jewels and the drama surrounding the engagement of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde in Belgium a quarter of a century ago. As a bonus, I’ve got a roundup of royal engagement ring content from the flurry of announcements from reigning monarchs in the years that followed immediately after Philippe and Mathilde’s engagement. Enjoy!

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Spanish Royal Sparkle at the Princess of Asturias Awards in Oviedo

10.30.2024 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

The King and Queen of Spain, with the Princess of Asturias, Infanta Sofia, and Queen Sofia, attend the Princess of Asturias Awards ceremony in Oviedo on October 25, 2024 (Alberto Gonzalez/Alamy)

The festivities for the Princess of Asturias Awards continued in Oviedo last week with even more Spanish royal sparkle, including stunning earrings set with diamonds and aquamarines.

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