There is very little left until the end of 2024 and it is time to remember everything that has happened in these last 12 months. Therefore, we want to open Doña Letizia’s jewelry box to analyze the 10 jewels most special ones he has had this year. From emblematic pieces of the passing lot even creations that marked her story as Queenwithout forgetting their solidarity elections in support for companies in Valencia affected by DANA.
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© Getty ImagesThe Russian tiara
The trip of the kings of Spain to the Netherlands left us not only looks to rememberbut an impressive display of historical gems. For a gala dinner at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, Queen Letizia, who debuted a cobalt blue dress from The 2nd. Skin Co., recovered the Russian tiara made of platinum, pearls and diamonds forming inverted tears, a design that is inspired by the traditional Russian headdresses, the kokoshnik. The first time she wore this tiara was in November 2018 during a gala dinner in honor of the President of China, Xi Jinping, and his wife, Peng Liyuan. This belonged to Queen MarÃa Cristina, the second wife of King Alfonso XII. On her Dutch date, she accompanied her with Victoria Eugenia’s passing jewelry, the chaton earrings and the two-pearl diamond brooch.
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© Getty ImagesThe necklace from her pre-wedding that she had never recycled
On January 31, Doña Letizia participated in one of her traditional events: the reception to the Diplomatic Corps Accredited in Spain. In this morning’s event, where she dresses long, the Queen recovered a jewel gift from her current in-laws that she had never worn since her pre-wedding dinner at the El Pardo Palace on May 21, 2004: a mounted necklace in platinum with sapphires, pearls and diamonds. They are a historical decoration that belonged to the Countess of Barcelona, ​​Doña MarÃa de las Mercedes, mother of King Juan Carlos I. However, their origin is the bridal trousseau of the first wife of King Alfonso XII, MarÃa de las Mercedes. She also debuted the matching earrings during her pre-wedding, but she did wear them again; specifically, during the Military Easter of 2020.
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© Getty ImagesThe earrings that she borrowed from Doña SofÃa’s jewelry box
For the official welcome to the Netherlands on Dam Square in Amsterdam on April 17, The Queen shocked with her lookwhich included a dress, headdress and premiere bag. In addition, she recovered some significant long earrings, with diamonds and emeralds. These, which I had previously worn on several occasions, belong to Queen Emeritus Doña SofÃa.
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© Annie Leibovitz / Bank of SpainThe chaton necklace in her photo by Annie Leibovitz
In the historic portrait of Anne Leibovitz that was unveiled on November 26, Queen Letizia impressed with historical pieces by Spanish designer Cristóbal Balenciaga. Accompanying this museum dress and cape, she wore one of the impressive chaton necklaces (jewel from the passing lot) that belonged to Queen Victoria Eugenia and that part of Alfonso XIII’s Ansorena necklace gave her for her wedding in 1906 with 30 chatons and valued at that time at 175,000 euros. The wife of King Felipe VI also wore the matching chaton earrings and her inseparable Coreterno ring.
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© Getty ImagesUnique feather-shaped diamond earrings
On her trip to the Netherlands, she recycled some pretty feather-shaped earrings that belonged to Queen Sofia. This jewel that features brilliant cut diamonds and baguette The mother of King Felipe VI received them as a gift from the Sultan of Oman when he visited Spain in 1989. However, it is not the first time that Doña Letizia wears them, since, for example, they were her choice to shine at dinner of State offered in honor of her and her husband in Croatia in November 2022.
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© GTRESCartier’s twin bracelets
At the Quirinal Palace in Rome on December 11, the Queen showed all her elegance with a new gala dress that she accompanied with historical jewelry, the twin Cartier bracelets from the passing lot. These diamond bracelets belonged to Queen Victoria Eugenie. This was the one who ordered the Cartier house to make them to give new life to a small crown that her husband, King Alfonso XIII, had given her.
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© Getty ImagesHer black diamond earrings for an XXL ruffle dress
For both her gala dinner in Rome and the Princess of Asturias Awards on October 25 in Oviedo, the Queen opted for one of her most dazzling jewels to enhance a new XXL ruffle dress: her teardrop-shaped earrings that are studded with black diamonds. These belong to the Swiss firm De Grisogono and have had them since 2006.
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© Getty ImagesJewelry from Valencia
Queen Letizia’s support for Valencia after DANA has been significant, especially for supporting jewelry brands from the most affected areas. For example, one of the labels that debuted in her jewelry box was Sure Jewels. From this family company located in Alfafar, were the earrings that she wore upon arriving in Rome on December 10. Long, plated with 32 18-karat gold studs, 72 millimeters in length and with polar-inspired details (nanuks), they are the model Nanuk Long Golden (69.90 euros); which premiered in Seville on November 27. From this brand, too has another different creation.
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© Getty ImagesYour handmade drop-shaped borosilicate glass earrings
Another Valencian jewelry brand that debuted in its jewelry box was Boira. From this seal created by Covadonga Ferrer that was significantly affected after DANA, Queen Letizia premiered the model Pluja: A design with a handmade borosilicate glass drop and silver stainless steel ring. He wore them at the end of the campaign to promote awareness about universal accessibility in the business community, an event that was organized on December 3 on the occasion of the International and European Day of People with Disabilities at the State Reference Center of Personal Autonomy and Technical Aid of Madrid.
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© Getty ImagesYour favorite jewelry brand made in Valencia
On November 18 at the Francisco Cerecedo Journalism Prize, Queen Letizia debuted some gold earringsthe model Abby by Singularu. This Valencian seal has firmly established itself in its jewelry box, since it has up to four different designs. The first time you trusted this brand affected by DANA It was on November 12, 2024 during hearings at the La Zarzuela Palace.