Spain

Queen Elizabeth II’s Astonishing Aquamarines during the Spanish State Visit

04.16.2026 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh host a state banquet for the visiting King and Queen of Spain at Buckingham Palace on July 12, 2017 (Matt Dunham/PA Images/Alamy)

Our journey through decades of fashion and jewels worn by Queen Elizabeth II winds up today in 2017, when she hosted one of the last glittering state banquets of her reign, welcoming the King and Queen of Spain to Buckingham Palace.

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Spain’s Grandest Tiara, La Buena, Dazzles in a Royal Exhibition in Madrid

04.03.2026 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

Queen Victoria Eugenie's diamond fleur-de-lis tiara is displayed as part of the "Victoria Eugenia" exhibition at the Royal Collections Gallery in Madrid on April 1, 2026 (Photograph generously shared by reader Christopher) — Queen Victoria Eugenie’s diamond fleur-de-lis tiara is displayed as part of the “Victoria Eugenia” exhibition at the Royal Collections Gallery in Madrid on April 1, 2026 (Photograph generously shared by reader Christopher)

Here’s a Friday treat for us all: one of our friends, Christopher, recently visited the exhibition dedicated to Queen Ena of Spain and snapped some gorgeous photos of her iconic tiara to share with all of us!

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Queen Letizia Wears Pearls—and Exercises the Privilege du Blanc—for a Meeting with Pope Leo XIV

03.25.2026 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

The King and Queen of Spain attend his investiture ceremony as Proto-canon of the the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome on March 20, 2026 (Stefano Carofei/Sintesi/Alamy) — The King and Queen of Spain attend his investiture ceremony as Protocanon of the the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome on March 20, 2026 (Stefano Carofei/Sintesi/Alamy)

On Friday, the King and Queen of Spain headed to Rome, where Letizia wore classic pearls for a visit with the Pope and a special ceremony at a papal basilica.

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Emeralds and Citrines for the Queen of Spain and the Grand Duchess of Luxembourg in Madrid

03.11.2026 by thecourtjeweller // Leave a Comment

The King and Queen of Spain host a luncheon for the visiting Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Luxembourg at the Royal Palace in Madrid on March 5, 2026 (Oscar Gonzalez/Sipa USA/Alamy)

Last week, a special royal visit took place in Madrid, with the Queen of Spain and the Grand Duchess of Luxembourg wearing emeralds and citrines at the Royal Palace.

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