Queen Letizia of Spain’s Tiara Collection: Diamond Loops, Glittering Spanish Florals and Dazzling, Historic Jewels
Queen Letizia of Spain‘s fashion consistently blends traditional silhouettes and classic apparel with contemporary elements and elevated elegance. Among European royals, Queen Letizia also has an extensive, and rather sentimental, tiara collection she inherited when she became queen consort to King Felipe VI of Spain in June 2014.
Ahead, see some of the tiaras in Queen Letizia’s collection, and learn more about when she’s worn the pieces and the history behind them.
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The Prussian Diamond Tiara
The Prussian Diamond Tiara dates to the early 20th century and features glittering columns and laurel leaves. The tiara was worn by royals in Greece until it made its way to Spain in the early 1960s. The former Queen of Spain, Queen Sofía, wore the tiara often, along with her two daughters.
When Queen Letizia married into the royal family in 2004, she has worn it on many occasions, including the April 2009 gala dinner at the Royal Palace in Madrid honoring then-French President Nicolas Sarkozy.
The Spanish Floral Tiara
The Spanish Floral Tiara dates to the late 19th century and features a bouquet of flowers set in silver and gold. While the pieces within the tiara are forever bound, each individual element began as another piece of jewelry. Worn as a necklace or as a brooch by previous owners, the pieces were eventually converted into a tiara in the 1970s.
Queen Letizia’s mother-in-law, the former Queen Sofía, wore the tiara quite often. By the time Queen Letizia joined the royal family in 2004, however, the piece became a favorite of hers and has been worn for such occasions as a gala dinner for Chilean President Michelle Bachelet in October 2014, just a few months after she officially became queen consort.
Cartier Diamond and Pearl Tiara
The Cartier Diamond and Pearl Tiara has a more recent history for the contemporary Spanish royal family. The tiara dates to the early 20th century and looked to inspiration from the French monarchy hundreds of years prior to when it was made.
The tiara features both pearls and diamonds. Originally, a pearl was set atop the tiara but was later removed. Queen Letizia wore the tiara with a complementary pearl-encrusted dress in April 2018 for a gala dinner for the President of Portugal.
Cartier Loop Tiara
The Cartier Loop Tiara has been in the Spanish royal family since the late 19th century. The tiara features extensive, dramatic diamond loops along with several pearls adorning the glittering piece.
Queen Letizia of Spain’s Dazzling Tiaras [PHOTOS]
Queen Letizia recently wore this tiara during the Spanish royal couple’s tour of the Netherlands last April. She paired the tiara with a royal blue silk gown by The 2nd Skin Co.
Below, see more pieces from Queen Letizia of Spain’s tiara collection.
Launch Gallery: Queen Letizia of Spain's Dazzling Tiaras [PHOTOS]
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