King Felipe came
to his wife’s aid as Queen Letizia almost lost a precious piece of jewelry
during their first royal outing of the year.
The
mishap occurred as the Spanish king and queen took part in the Pascua Militar
ceremony at the royal palace in Madrid on Thursday.
Queen
Letizia’s accessory, Queen Ena’s brooch, dropped from her dress during the
parade but luckily her husband was there to pick it up. The jewels feature a
large grey pearl surrounded by a cluster of diamonds with another drop pearl.
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| King Felipe came to the rescue |
Victoria
Eugenie of Battenberg, or Queen Ena of Spain as she was known, was the wife of
King Alfonso XIII from their marriage on 31 May 1906 until 14 April 1931.
After enjoying Christmas with their
daughters, Princess Leonor, 16, and Infanta Sofia, 14, King Felipe
and Queen Letizia were back to their royal duties on Thursday, which fell on
Spain’s national holiday, Epiphany or Three Kings Day.
Letizia,
49, looked stunning in a satin navy gown, teaming it with a black cape for the
January temperatures. Her brunette locks were styled into an elegant low bun
and she sported hooped earrings, as well as what appeared to be a new piercing
in her left ear.
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| Queen Letizia wearing Queen Ena’s brooch |
Meanwhile,
Felipe, 53, was dressed in military uniform and all guests wore face masks
during the ceremony.
The Spanish royals released a new family
portrait with their 2021 Christmas card photo. While King Felipe and Queen
Letizia were dressed smart-casually in grey blazers, royal sisters Leonor and
Sofia opted for cozy knits.
Princess
Leonor will soon return to her studies for a second term at the UWC Atlantic
College in Llantwit Major, Wales.
