![Britain's Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (R and Spain's Queen Letizia (C) look at paintings by Spanish artist Francisco de Zurbaran, during a visit of Auckland Castle in Bishop Aukland, north east England on April 5, 2022](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2022-0407-01-letizia01.jpg?resize=1200%2C850&ssl=1)
On Tuesday, the British and Spanish royals joined forces to open a special new art gallery in England, and Queen Letizia brought along some sparkling diamonds for the occasion.
![Queen Letizia of Spain arrives at Auckland Castle on April 05, 2022 in Bishop Auckland, England](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2022-0407-01-letizia02.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&ssl=1)
Queen Letizia made her second trip to the United Kingdom in as many weeks, arriving in Durham a week after attending the Duke of Edinburgh’s memorial service at Westminster Abbey in London.
![Prince Charles, Prince of Wales kisses the hand of Queen Letizia of Spain during their arrival at Auckland Castle on April 05, 2022 in Bishop Auckland, England](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2022-0407-01-letizia03.jpg?resize=1200%2C822&ssl=1)
The Prince of Wales welcomed Queen Letizia to Bishop Auckland, where they jointly opened a new art gallery at Auckland Castle.
![Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, and Spain's Queen Letizia visit Auckland Castle to view the Francisco de Zurbaran art collection, on April 5, 2022 in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, England](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2022-0407-01-letizia04.jpg?resize=1200%2C1671&ssl=1)
The castle is home to Jacob and his Twelve Sons, a series of thirteen paintings by Spanish artist Francisco de Zurbarán (1598-1664). In 1756, twelve of the paintings were purchased by Bishop Richard Trevor (pictured in the portrait above Prince Charles in this photograph), who had them installed at Auckland Castle. He was unable to acquire the thirteenth painting and commissioned a copy to complete the set. The portrait above Queen Letizia is “Naphtali” from the series.
![Spain's Queen Letizia arrives at The Spanish Art Gallery in Bishop Aukland, north east England on April 5, 2022, before officially opening it](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2022-0407-01-letizia05.jpg?resize=1200%2C2307&ssl=1)
For the opening, Queen Letizia wore a dress with a matching clutch bag and shoes in her power color, red. Queen Letizia Style identified the dress as a Carolina Herrera design.
![Queen Letizia of Spain departs The Spanish Art Gallery at Market Place after its official opening on April 05, 2022 in Bishop Auckland, England](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2022-0407-01-letizia06.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&ssl=1)
She accessorized with a pair of white gold climber earrings set with diamonds.
![Queen Letizia of Spain departs The Spanish Art Gallery at Market Place after its official opening on April 05, 2022 in Bishop Auckland, England](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2022-0407-01-letizia07.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&ssl=1)
Here’s another look at the earrings, which are the “Plume” style from Chanel. They’ve been in Letizia’s jewelry collection since 2015. She finished off the look with her gold Karen Hallam ring.
![Britain's Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (3R) and Spain's Queen Letizia (4L) unveil a plaque to officially open the Spanish Gallery in Bishop Auckland, north east England on April 5, 2022](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2022-0407-01-letizia08.jpg?resize=1200%2C1540&ssl=1)
Inside the castle, Queen Letizia and Prince Charles unveiled a plaque to officially open the new Spanish Gallery.
![Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Spain's Queen Letizia's signatures are seen in the visitors book at The Spanish Gallery, on April 5, 2022 in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, England](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2022-0407-01-letizia09.jpg?resize=1200%2C1521&ssl=1)
Both royals also signed the castle’s guestbook to mark the occasion.
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